Boots and Superdrug (see insets in the photo above) are two popular brands of high street chemists. Of the two, you are more likely to find a dispensing chemist - who can fill a prescription or give you advice - at Boots. Only about a third of Superdrug stores have in-store chemists.
Both stores also sell small electrical goods, personal hygiene products, photo processing, paper goods, sweets and snacks. They don't sell cigarettes.
If you can't find a familiar, brand name chemist, look for a sign with a green cross -- like the one just visible on the left of the picture above. This is a European symbol that is beginning to catch on. Insider Tip: If you are visiting the UK from another country and use prescription medicines, bring enough for your trip. You won't be able to fill a foreign prescription at a UK chemist. You would have to make a private appointment with a doctor to get a new prescription that is valid in the UK.
