API
The week in review
Another busy week in the pharmacy sector, with a national day of action and a slew of well-deserved awards API shareholders voted for the wholesaler’s acquisition by Wesfarmers, which is …
Wesfarmers wins over API
API’s shareholders have voted for the Wesfarmers takeover, the wholesaler has announced On Thursday API held its Scheme Meeting, convened to consider the proposed scheme of arrangement under which a …
Say ‘yes’ to Wesfarmers, urges API
API is set to hold a shareholder meeting to vote on the Wesfarmers acquisition scheme, producing a booklet urging a “Yes” vote On Monday, the Federal Court of Australia made …
Leaving the competition
Woolworths has withdrawn from the field looking to take over pharmaceutical wholesaler API Supermarket giant Woolworths has announced it has withdrawn its offer to take over API, the pharmaceutical wholesaler. …
A promise to pharmacy
Wesfarmers assures it will keep pharmacy customer data separate from Coles if its bid for API is successful Retail giant Wesfarmers says it will guarantee the integrity of pharmacy customer …
‘You will not see pharmacies relocated into our supermarkets.’
The Health Minister highlights a commitment to the existing pharmacy rules, as Woolworths says it wants to strengthen the role of community pharmacies Following Woolworths’ bid to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical …
‘Communities will die’ if supermarkets wrest control
The Pharmacy Guild has been accused of “moral bankruptcy” over the ownership rules, as Woollies bids on API and the ACCC begins its investigation into the Wesfarmers bid for the …
Woolies bids for API
Woolworths has entered the war for control of API, sparking a demand for answers from the Pharmacy Guild Woolworths Group Ltd has announced an on-market bid to acquire 100% of …
Wesfarmers to buy API
Wesfarmers is to acquire 100% of the API shares it does not already hold – saying it supports the current community pharmacy rules API and Wesfarmers announced on Monday that …
Sigma out of the race for API
Sigma Healthcare has announced that it will not proceed with its proposal to merge with API The wholesaler made the announcement on Friday, following a series of gambits made by …
Blue sky for API
Wholesaler says vaccines, less restrictions and the demise of Pfizer Direct mean growth lies ahead for it and its pharmacy franchises Pharmacy wholesaler API says its retail businesses – Priceline …
The week in review
The pharmacy sector was looking to the future this week, as lockdowns begin to ease and vaccination numbers continue to grow The Pharmacy Guild‘s Trent Twomey had some advice to …