Chemist Warehouse
The week in review
CWH families shoot up the “Rich List”, mooted changes to Queensland ownership rules, pharmacists “living week-to-week” and the push for higher pay to match scope were among our top stories …
Gance and Verrocchi families soar up ‘rich list’
Chemist Warehouse founders among Australia’s top 20 richest families, the Australian Financial Review reports Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse has seen the wealth of the discounter’s founders soar in the …
How Sigma got CWH merger across the line
The competition watchdog has shared more details about why it didn’t block the Sigma/Chemist Warehouse reverse takeover late last year The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it wouldn’t …
Shareholders cash in on Sigma again
Sigma Healthcare shareholders are continuing to tap into demand from institutional investors for a slice of the ASX 50 company Close to 146 million Sigma shares changed hands on Friday …
The week in review
Post-election pharmacy priorities, a second vote on hospital pharmacy agreement and Chemist Warehouse’s growth trajectory were among the issues pharmacists were discussing this week The recently elected Labor Government, who …
CWH’s store growth pipeline revealed
Chemist Warehouse is expected to keep growing its retail footprint at the same pace, meaning it could hit 800 domestic stores within five years Wholesaler Sigma Healthcare says the retail …
Sigma reports positive results
Sigma’s EBIT growth is tracking in line with Chemist Warehouse Group’s first half financial year 2025 results Unaudited figures released today (Tuesday 6 May 2025) by pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, …
CWH founders expand property empire
Chemist Warehouse bosses splash $5 million on Rockhampton shopping arcade Chemist Warehouse co-founders, Sam and Jack Gance, and Mario Verrocchi, are continuing to build their property portfolio, purchasing the Kern …
Chemist Warehouse offers in-store rewards and fee-free payments
Discount giant launches Australia’s first in-store ‘Pay by Bank’ cashback and rewards program Chemist Warehouse is partnering with payment platform ShopBack and Pay by Bank provider, Banked, to allow customers to …
Bankers hoping CWH co-founders cash in
Investment banks are lining up to tempt Chemist Warehouse co-founders to cash in Sigma holdings Bankers looking for “a big pay cheque” are eyeing up Sigma Healthcare shares held by …
The week in review
Long-awaited pay rise for award pharmacists, Chemist Warehouse franchisees hit sell again and the AI promise in healthcare were among the stories that had pharmacists talking this week It was …
CWH director’s $297m Sigma sell-down
Chemist Warehouse’s chief commercial officer and son of Sam Gance, Damien Gance, has sold 100 million Sigma shares off-market, with the trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars A notice …