Weight-loss jabs mean people need extra holes in their belts – Timpson boss

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Kirby, J. (2026, September 23). Weight-loss jabs mean people need extra holes in their belts – Timpson boss. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/wegovy-ozempic-obesity-nhs-government-b1298053.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-23 · by Jane Kirby

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James Timpson, CEO of Timpson, reported on X that there has been a 680% increase in requests for extra belt holes at their stores due to the popularity of weight-loss medications like Mounjaro. Olivier Picard from the National Pharmacy Association commented that this trend indicates more people are benefitting from such treatments and suggested expanding NHS access to these drugs through community pharmacies, noting current limitations based on geographic location.

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James Timpson, CEO of Timpson, reported on X that there's been a 680% increase in requests for extra belt holes at their stores this year, reflecting the popularity of weight-loss injections like Mounjaro and Ozempic. Some estimates suggest around 2.4 million people in the UK are prescribed such medications. The medicines regulator approved Wegovy in tablet form in June. Olivier Picard, chairman of the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), emphasized that more eligible patients should have free access to these treatments through the NHS rather than relying on private payments due to current restrictions. He expressed concern over the slow NHS rollout and suggested community pharmacies could help expand availability safely.

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Weight-loss jabs mean people need extra holes in their belts – Timpson boss Same event

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Tightening their belts: Boss of Timpson says shops have seen 680 per cent rise in drilling of extra holes as fat jabs slim down customers Same event

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“The articles discuss different aspects of weight-loss trends related to medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro but describe distinct events and perspectives from Timpson (belt holes) and McDonald's (customer visits).”

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Topics

Mounjaro NHS Ozempic Timpson Wegovy

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NHS ORG · 4× Timpson ORG · 2× Government ORG · 1× James Timpson PERSON · 1× Olivier Picard PERSON · 1× the National Pharmacy Association ORG · 1×

Narrative

“There must now be a redoubling of efforts within Government and the NHS to use pharmacies to make sure more eligible patients in clinical need can get this for free from the NHS, rather than the current postcode lottery that exists for weight management services via GPs.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23

2026-09-23 · Evening Standard

Weight-loss jabs mean people need extra holes in their belts – Timpson boss · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 0 hedged)

Weight-loss jabs like Mounjaro have led to a rise in people needing extra holes in their belts, the chief executive of Timpson has said. asserted

executive → lead → Timpson

In a message on X, James Timpson said: “You can tell Ozempic and Mounjaro are popular… asserted

Ozempic → say → X

in our Timpson shops we have seen a 680% increase in the number of free holes in customers belts we’ve been doing this year.” asserted

we → see → belts

Some estimates suggest around 2.4 million people in the UK are prescribed weight loss medications. asserted

people → suggest → medications

In June, the medicines regulator approved Wegovy in tablet form. asserted

regulator → approve → form

Olivier Picard, chairman of the National Pharmacy Association, said: “It is encouraging to see more and more people needing extra notches in their belts after starting weight management treatments. asserted

people → say → treatments

that → use → GPs

“We are concerned that the NHS rollout remains extremely slow and community pharmacy is ready to support a wider rollout, which will help eligible patients access treatment safely and help mitigate the impact of obesity on the NHS.” asserted

patients → concern → NHS

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