Chemist Warehouse
EBOS prepped for life after CWH
Pharmaceutical wholesaler reports strong growth ahead of Chemist Warehouse’s switch to rival Symbion’s parent company, EBOS Group is reporting “strong normalised growth” for the first half of the 2023/24 financial …
Will the ACCC quash CWH/Sigma merger?
Competition concerns could see regulator block Sigma’s planned merged with Chemist Warehouse, analyst warns The competition watchdog says Australia urgently needs stronger merger laws, as onlookers continue to build the …
World news wrapup: 25 January 2024
Pharmacist snooped in ex-partner’s medical records; “Harmacy” documentary to showcase profession’s challenges; new NZ CWH raises concerns Joliette, Québec: A former pharmacy co-owner has been banned from practising after he …
Pharmacist raises questions of CWH, Sigma merger
Pharmacies operating under Sigma’s Amcal and Discount Drug Store brand could face an internal threat if the wholesaler’s planned merger with Chemist Warehouse is approved, a pharmacy owner warns. …
CWH names its best
Discount giant Chemist Warehouse has announced the winners of its 2023 CW Retail Awards for Excellence More than 5,000 Chemist Warehouse team members attended functions around the country to celebrate …
VPA to “closely monitor” CWH merger
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority says it is “prepared to act in accordance with its powers” when it comes to issues around pharmacy ownership In its latest circular, the VPA noted …
Plenty of room for CWH growth: Verrocchi
Discount giant believes there is room for 400 more Chemist Warehouse stores in Australia Chemist Warehouse (CWH) is far from finished its expansion in the domestic market, with co-founder Mario …
Sigma targets $223m through share offer
Sigma Healthcare shareholders are being invited to access new shares as part of a retail entitlement offer Pharmaceutical wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare is aiming to raise $223 million through a retail …
The week in review
There’s no prizes for guessing this week’s biggest story: the anticipated announcement of the proposed merger of Chemist Warehouse with Sigma Healthcare As flagged last week, Monday saw the announcement …
Guild unconvinced of Sigma alignment
Firm commitments to supporting the current pharmacy ownership rules and to ensuring equitable wholesale services will be required by Sigma, before it can claim to be aligned with the Pharmacy …
Amcal, DDS expansion not impacted by CWH merger
Sigma Healthcare to pursue expansion of its Amcal and Discount Drug Store (DDS) franchises regardless of the outcome of its proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Group Plans to expand Sigma …
Beware growing corporatisation: Guild
Leading pharmacist demands protection for the ownership rules in asking for scrutiny of the Chemist Warehouse-Sigma reverse listing The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch has issued a statement expressing …