Chemist Warehouse
Verrocchis make $4m a year pledge
Chemist Warehouse co-founder’s family formalises philanthropy through foundation Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital is set to receive “at least” $500,000 through a new charitable foundation established by Chemist Warehouse co-founder, Mario Verrocchi and …
CWH takes first step into UK pharmacy
Australian discounter debuts in London, with a second store to open in the UK’s capital before Christmas Chemist Warehouse is taking its first steps in “disciplined” expansion into the British market, with …
Regulator hits CWH-linked entity with $198k fine
ASIC penalises Chemist Warehouse operator for allegedly failing to lodge audited financial reports on time for FY 2025 Pharmacy ownership group, East Yarra Friendly Society Pty Ltd, has paid an …
Ownership applications under review
Chemist Warehouse leads the way in securing approved pharmacy business ownership licences under Queensland’s new legislation as application deadline passes Authorities in Queensland are reviewing more than 820 business ownership licence …
‘We have a clear plan’: Sigma
Cost-of-living pressures are driving a shift in consumer buying behaviours, but Sigma Healthcare is reporting double-digit sales growth both domestically and across its international store network Sigma’s Chemist Warehouse branded …
Sigma/CWH ‘only just beginning’ its evolution: Verrocchi
Sigma Healthcare’s largest shareholder has no plans to divest his stake in the company he wants to become “a truly international healthcare powerhouse” Less than two years after its merger …
Priceline to be stronger post Infinity: Wesfarmers Health
“Vast majority” of Infinity stores are expected to remain under the Priceline Pharmacy banner after the administration process is completed, Wesfarmers Health says Wesfarmers Health is confident that most of …
‘You have to be flexible’: CWH co-founder
Australia’s community pharmacy sector might look quite different had Chemist Warehouse co-founder studied for his MBA before launching the discount giant “Had I done an MBA before I started, I …
Chemist Warehouse staff ‘misclassified and underpaid’: union
Discounter could face compensation claims in excess of $10 million in relation to underpayment of staff, the SDA warns Chemist Warehouse is being urged “to take immediate steps to backpay” workers …
CWH set for UK debut
Employee-owned pharmacy group signs deal to bring the Chemist Warehouse brand to London Sigma Healthcare is set to license the Chemist Warehouse brand and intellectual property to a British pharmacy group, …
Wholesale market set to stabilise: Barons
Australia’s pharmacy wholesale market is entering a “rebalancing” period following Chemist Warehouse’s merger with Sigma Healthcare, a rival firm says Heightened competition in the pharmacy wholesale market is likely to stabilise, as …
Sigma/CWH merger ‘proving to be successful’
Sigma is poised for continued growth across all its pharmacy brands, one year on from its merger with Chemist Warehouse, the company’s CEO says Twelve months after completing its merger with …