Introduction

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr Govind Hathi
Chairman

John Broomfield
Group Operations Director

Samit and Alpa Hathi

CEO
Director of Leadership & Director

Jahangir Kaba
Group Finance Director

Kamlesh Patel
Clinical Development Director

1972 Govindjibhai Hathi and Nirmalabhen Hathi moved to the UK leaving their home in
Uganda. Samit joined them in 1972 at the tender age of 5, unable to speak English.
The Hathi seniors worked tirelessly and saved enough money to purchase their
first business, a convenience store in Coulsdon.
1974 The convenience store was sold 2 years later; a newsagent was then purchased.
1982 Samits family moved into the off-licence business.
1986 Samit worked at his familys business during his holidays learning how to buy and sell every
type of product. Learning to go into the cash and carrys business and having a dream to
expand this business.
1987 Samit was awarded a place at Kings College, University to study Pharmacy. Whilst studying
he worked evenings and weekends in pharmacies to gain experience in all their departments.
1989 Samit qualified as a Pharmacist and completed his pre-reg at Kingswood Chemist
1992 Samit worked 7 days a week locuming to save money to purchase his first shop
1993 Samit purchased CH Smith Chemist in Croydon, Surrey with help of a bank loan and family
savings. The family worked hard to grow the business. Samit jointly
owned 22 pharmacies with the Chotai family.

1995 Samit Hathi married Alpa Jobanputra. Alpa qualified from Manchester University. She
secured a prestigious role as a Business Development Manager for Unilver.
1996 Samit sold the pharmacies to Alliance Unichem.
1997 Samit earned a place at the London Business School to read Masters in Business
Administration. Simultaneously Mr Hathi (Senior) started in wholesaling of pharmaceutical
business with a small local supplier C&D supplies, the same person who had sold them their
first pharmacy shop.
1998 When Samit graduated from London Business School, he then wanted to go into the
wholesaling business. With the knowledge Mr Hathi (Senior) had required, Gowrie Ltd was
born.
1999 Gowrie Limited was officially formed where Samit and Mr Hathi (Senior) started the
wholesaling pharmaceutical business. This started in Park Royal Business Centre.
Alpa continued to work for ICL and worked evenings and weekends at
Gowrie Ltd to help build the business.

2000 Alpa Hathi joins Gowrie Ltd full time managing Sales and Operations. They had 4 people
Mr Hathi (Senior), Samit, Alpa and a Picker/Packer.
B & S Healthcare was formed as a trading name for Gowrie Ltd. B & S
stand for Buying and Selling.
2001 B & S Healthcare expanded and moved into the brand new estate in Park Royal called
Oliver Business Park. The company milestones at this site were:

- Audited and awarded our Parallel Import License by MHRA

- Out grew Oliver Business Park within 1 year.
- The business grew to 15 employees
- Samit and Alpa Hathis first son was born
named Kishan Samit Hathi.

2002 B & S Healthcare moved to Crystal Centre, Harrow. The company grew at a phenomenal
pace.
- Parallel Import Licences grew to 500
- Irritations Improvements Company meeting was born
- The business grew to 75 employees.

2007 B & S Healthcare moves into a brand new purpose built facility in Ruislip.
- Opening of the building in August 2007 whereby the Mayor, customers,
suppliers and employees all came to the event
- Birth of B & S Export
- Birth of B & S Property
- Birth of ONeills
- Birth of Specials
B & S Group was formed with all the trading names.
- The Business grew to 200 employees
- Samit and Alpa Hathis second son was born named Sonish Samit
Hathi

2010 B & S Group acquired the assets of Colorama Pharmaceuticals, inheriting the following
offices:
- Oxford
- Manchester
- Scotland
- India
- An agglomeration of 800 employees
- Samit and Alpa Hathis third child was born named Ishvara Jaya Laxmi Hathi.

B & S Healthcare remains as the Parallel Import division

ONeills remains as the Irish division
Thame Laboratories became the manufacturing and clinical division.
Gowrie Healthcare Private Ltd became the business processing division
B & S Colorama was born, this is our distribution division

2012 The group employs 400 people

Future plans the Group sets its foundation to strive to become a 100 year old
company by having the strengths and financial disciplines of a big company
combined with the leanness, agility and warmth of a small company.

Vision
Have the STRENGTHS and
FINANCIAL DISCIPLINES
of a big company combined
with the LEANESS, AGILITY and
WARMTH of a small company.

Believe in us

Mission Statement
B & S Distributions aim is to offer
excellent value to its customers
through efficient systems and
passionate people.
Believe in us

Mission Statement
B& S Clinical is a speciality
pharmaceutical business that
formulates niche molecules to
improve and advance patient
welfare.
Believe in us

What behaviours do we need to see

Our 5
Operating
Principles

The behaviours of our

team and philosophy of
our company

The Responsibility
Principle
Responsible for
results
Responsible for
embracing change
Responsible for our attitude
Responsible for our culture

2. The

better

ing Principle

3. The Leadership Principle

Leaders as coaches
Make it happen
The art of motivating others to understand and embrace our
vision and the care to be held accountable.

4. The Efficiency Principle

More efficient
Lower cost
Better value
More business
More jobs

5. The Long Term Orientation Principle

Thank you