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Pharmacy spending on the rise
Price rises in pharmacy are outpacing other essentials, a new report shows Patients’ out-of-pocket spending in pharmacies is rising faster than in other primary healthcare settings, data from the Commonwealth …
MedAdvisor on track for first profit
New transaction fees for vaccinations and Project Stop have MedAdvisor on route to record an inaugural net profit after tax Medication software provider MedAdvisor Solutions says it’s on course to …
Quality trumps quantity for brand growth
Expansion will not come at the expense of the brand’s reputation, a leading banner group says Sigma Healthcare is “not just chasing numbers”, in its efforts to expand its Amcal …
Investors deemed vulnerable if Sigma/CWH deal fails
Analyst warns Sigma share price could take a hit if Chemist Warehouse merger is blocked Sigma Healthcare investors could be exposed to downside risk if the competition watchdog doesn’t approve …
Will Sigma’s ASX 200 debut change investor outlook?
Chemist Warehouse merger remains a key issue for investors as Sigma joins ASX 200 Pharmaceutical wholesaler Sigma Healthcare has been catapulted onto the list of the country’s 200 largest public …
Sigma to join ASX 200
Pharmaceutical wholesaler will be listed among Australia’s 200 biggest companies later this week Sigma Healthcare is set to replace construction company, Boral Limited, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) top …
Wesfarmers loses interest in Ramsay
Merger and acquisition target Ramsay Health Care’s asking price too high for Wesfarmers, as the retail giant walks away API’s owner, Wesfarmers is believed to be the latest prospective buyer …
Sigma backer lifts the lid on its investment strategy
A major Sigma shareholder has shared further insight into its investment philosophy, as the market awaits the competition watchdog’s call on the supplier’s proposed merger with CWH HMC Capital’s Partner …
An upgrade for TWC loyalty scheme
TerryWhite Chemmart has introduced a new evolution of its loyalty program with the launch of REWARDS Plus According to the banner group, REWARDS Plus is a significant step forward in …
Will weight loss drugs eat into supermarkets’ profits?
The skyrocketing demand for weight loss medications like Ozempic could temper shoppers’ appetites at our major supermarkets, Morgan Stanley says The Danish maker of GLP-1 receptor antagonists Ozempic and Wegovy, …
Price pressures
What are the 5 key forces at play in the current pharmacy market? Natalie Sirianni explains The last 5 years Over the last five or so years, we have seen …
CWH reports leap in profits; adds 18 new stores in six months
Pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse (CWH) saw an almost 29% surge in profits before tax in the first six months of the financial year, while continuing to rapidly expand its retail …