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Move will address ‘large power imbalance’: union
The new “right to disconnect” legislation will protect pharmacists from work “creep” into the rest of their lives, says one pharmacy group Leon Yap, honorary chairperson for the Pharmacy Division, …
Sigma fills war chest ahead of CWH merger
Wholesaler completes $400 million capital raising exercise Sigma Healthcare has announced the completion of the retail component of its non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise $400 million. In a statement …
Plenty of room for CWH growth: Verrocchi
Discount giant believes there is room for 400 more Chemist Warehouse stores in Australia Chemist Warehouse (CWH) is far from finished its expansion in the domestic market, with co-founder Mario …
Guild unconvinced of Sigma alignment
Firm commitments to supporting the current pharmacy ownership rules and to ensuring equitable wholesale services will be required by Sigma, before it can claim to be aligned with the Pharmacy …
Amcal, DDS expansion not impacted by CWH merger
Sigma Healthcare to pursue expansion of its Amcal and Discount Drug Store (DDS) franchises regardless of the outcome of its proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Group Plans to expand Sigma …
Sigma, Guild ‘not unaligned in any way’: Ramsunder
Wholesaler urges franchisees to give it “the benefit of the doubt” over Chemist Warehouse merger Amcal and Discount Drug Store (DDS) franchisees are being urged to stick with Sigma Healthcare …
First Sigma, then the world – CWH plans for domination
Chemist Warehouse’s owners are focused on making the Australian discounter the world’s number-one pharmacy franchise as part of 100-year plan Merging with pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, is part of Chemist …
Delays in NSW pharmacy approvals ‘not a CWH issue’: Gance
Chemist Warehouse Group is continuing to secure approvals for new franchisees in NSW, despite industry-wide delays in getting the green light from the state’s regulator All pharmacy groups looking to …
Amcal, DDS franchisees to benefit from CWH ‘know how’
Sigma Healthcare franchisees to gain access to Chemist Warehouse’s IP under proposed merger Plans to create a $8.8 billion healthcare powerhouse through the merger of Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse …
Whale swallows minnow; the Sigma CWH reverse takeover
“Historic and creative” $8b deal machinations go back at least 18 months. How will it change pharmacy? When Sigma Healthcare’s shares suddenly went into a trading halt this past Wednesday …
Guild slams CWH-Sigma takeover with ‘increased commercialisation’ warning
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it believes the “apparent imminent takeover” of Sigma Healthcare by Chemist Warehouse poses significant questions and risks The Pharmacy Guild has responded to yesterday’s …
CWH in ASX reverse listing?
Sigma Healthcare announces a halt in trading, as a move which could see a reverse listing of Chemist Warehouse on the ASX is reportedly finalised Sigma Healthcare Limited securities have …
