Chemist Warehouse
Verrocchi-backed asset manager drops out of ASX 200
Firm behind Sigma/Chemist Warehouse merger falls off ASX 200, despite share splurge by one of the discounter’s co-founders HMC Capital will drop off the ASX 200 as part of the exchange’s quarterly rebalancing later this month, …
‘We need everyone back on the team’: Verrocchi
Chemist Warehouse chief summons newly minted millionaires back to work, as 100-year plan to become the world’s number one pharmacy franchise accelerates “You’ve bought your toys, your houses, went on your holidays, did what …
CWH founders set sights on property empire
Chemist Warehouse co-founders are looking to more than double the value of their retail property management business over the next five years Fresh from the discount group’s merger with Sigma …
Verrocchi increases HMC stake
Chemist Warehouse co-founder boosts holding in former Sigma backer Two weeks after being named as a substantial shareholder in HMC Capital, Chemist Warehouse co-founder, Mario Verrocchi, has increased his stake in …
Weight-loss drugs fatten CWH sales
GLP-1s help to elevate Chemist Warehouse sales growth in the first quarter of the 2026 financial year, Sigma chief says Strong business momentum seen in the final quarter of FY25 …
World News wrapup – 23 October 2025
Chemist Warehouse’s international expansion continues with a new Irish store; system outage hits US pharmacy giant; close to half of British pharmacists are not accessing career support Wexford, Ireland: Australian …
Merger exceeding expectations
Sigma boosts forecast savings from post-merger synergies Sigma Healthcare is on track to surpass expectations following its merger with Chemist Warehouse, company chair, Michael Sammells says.  In his address …
Verrocchi takes substantial stake in HMC
Chemist Warehouse co-founder takes major holding in former Sigma backer Billionaire pharmacist, Mario Verrocchi, has become a substantial shareholder in asset management firm, HMC Capital.  A notice to the …
CWH trio avoid other rich listers’ plunge
The founders have gained ground in the past six months, as others have lost close to $16bn, according to the Australian’s revisited Richest 250 list Chemist Warehouse’s three founders have …
Ex-JB Hi-Fi chief joins Sigma
Sigma Healthcare names former JB Hi-Fi and Total Tools chief executive as its new CFO Retail veteran Richard Murray will join Sigma’s leadership team next month, succeeding Mark Davis, as …
Have Chemist Warehouse bosses cashed in?
More than 348 million Sigma shares sold since Chemist Warehouse co-founders’ stakes were partially released from escrow Sigma Healthcare shares held by at least one of Chemist Warehouse’s three co-founders …
Will CWH founders cash in Sigma stock?
Chemist Warehouse’s founding trio could be in for a $1.5 billion pay-day should they opt to sell 10% of their stake in Sigma Healthcare next week More than half a …