Chemist Warehouse
The week in review
The ACCC’s Statement of Issues relating to Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse captured the headlines in recent days Almost six months to the day after Sigma Healthcare announced its …
Could CWH/Sigma merger prompt retail pharmacy foreclosures?
ACCC highlights “foreclosure of retail pharmacies” among its concerns about the proposed Sigma and CWH merger The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) wants to take a closer look at …
Ownership of CWH stores ‘warrants urgent attention’: Guild
Guild calls for greater scrutiny of the ownership of Chemist Warehouse stores, as discounter pledges to cooperate with the ACCC Regulators are being urged by the Pharmacy Guild of …
CWH/Sigma merger ‘raises competition concerns’: ACCC
ACCC seeks further stakeholder submissions over Sigma’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse The competition watchdog has listed a host of concerns about the proposed Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse merger, …
‘We have never been more advanced’: Sigma chair
Sigma bosses have told investors it’s in a strong position to improve its value, even if the CWH merger is blocked by the competition watchdog At the company’s Annual General …
CWH owners continue climb up ‘Rich List’
Chemist Warehouse co-founders Jack and Sam Gance and Mario Verrocchi’s wealth is on the rise ahead of a potential merger with Sigma Healthcare Double dispensing is having little impact on …
‘First strike’ against big pay day for Sigma CEO
Plans to try and retain Sigma Healthcare’s chief executive with a cash payment of up to $2 million if the Chemist Warehouse merger fails have split the wholesaler’s shareholders Sigma’s …
Dollar discount decision ‘weak-kneed’
Government accused of caving to the demands of the Guild with Federal Budget measure Changes to the dollar discount announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget are being viewed as the government giving …
Removing dollar discount ‘a backward step’: CWH
Budget measure will increase medication costs for vulnerable patients, discounter warns Government plans to phase out the dollar discount on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed products, are “an anti-competitive backward step”, …
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 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 …