Finding your franchising fit
Recent changes to the pharmacy landscape have emphasised the importance of choosing a banner group that matches your values, service model and aspirations KEY POINTS: The recent Infinity Pharmacy Group …
Around 350 new stores: CWH long-term growth plans
The retail giant further detailed its store opening trajectory, which includes lifting its domestic CWH network count by more than 60% Sigma Healthcare plans to have close to 900 Chemist …
New banner behind EBOS’ soaring store count
The wholesaler and TerryWhite Chemmart owner added dozens of stores to its network, with a large NSW acquisition driving much of the growth Wholesaler EBOS has continued its acquisition and …
GLP-1s supplant Covid antiviral growth: Wesfarmers
As pharmacies looked to replace revenue from Covid antivirals, a new contender moved behind counters, a major player says Weight loss drugs have become a top earner for Priceline Pharmacy …
Rescheduling for vitamin B6 products
The medicines regulator will change certain dosages to pharmacist-only from next year due to concerns about nerve damage The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says vitamin B6 dosages between 51 and …
Priceline Pharmacy grows sales
The chain says it’s lifted its half-year revenue amid tough competition in the retail pharmacy market, with a few factors helping its campaign Priceline Pharmacy grew its sales by more …
ACCC approves Ramsay hospital deal
The competition watchdog says it won’t stand in the way of the country’s largest private hospital operator acquiring a major Canberra asset Ramsay Health Care says Canberra’s National Capital Private …
Not-for-profit plan: Employees given Healthscope update
Receivers have detailed plans to secure the future of the hospital operator Healthscope’s receivers say they’ve come up with a plan that will give “stability to Australia’s hospital system”, which …
Mayne Pharma sues former suitor
Action has been launched in the NSW Supreme Court after the takeover agreement was pulled Mayne Pharma is suing its US ex-suitor Cosette and its private equity backer Avista Healthcare …
‘Turning the traditional pharmacy model on its head’: CWH founders rocket up rich list
In the wake of their merger pay day, the three founders’ net worth has been revealed by Forbes magazine, with another pharmacy name joining the top 25 wealthiest Australians Chemist …
CSL slides amid US vax policy
The global biotech dropped its CEO and saw its share price plummet after flagging a fall in profit, competition in iron generics and the impact of US vaccine policy Melbourne-based …
‘The pharmacist is the hero’
A national chain has detailed its strategy to grow its footprint and put pharmacists centre stage, as it revamps its network of 46 stores The new leader of South Australia-helmed …