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The week in review
This week there was lots of news out of Seville, Spain, as announcements were made that will showcase Australians’ contribution to the profession Happy World Pharmacists Day to all our …
It’s all about retail: Sigma boss
Ramsunder outlines his consumer-led vision as the company names a new Guardian and Amcal boss. Newish Sigma Healthcare chief executive Vikesh Ramsunder is looking to significantly boost the company’s retail …
Sigma names new chair
New incumbent stepped into role after sudden death of former chairman Michael Sammels has now officially been named chairman of wholesaler Sigma Healthcare after being appointed to the role in …
$7m net loss for Sigma
Sigma’s investments have resulted in short-term business disruption, its CEO and managing director reports Sigma Healthcare has announced an increase in revenue for the year ending 31 January 2022 – …
RATs drive growth: Sigma
The sheer demand for RATs means a better-than-expected financial performance, Sigma reveals Sigma has made a statement saying that it now expects Underlying EBITDA for the financial year ending 31 …
Sigma out of the race for API
Sigma Healthcare has announced that it will not proceed with its proposal to merge with API The wholesaler made the announcement on Friday, following a series of gambits made by …
API acquisition joust not over yet
Wesfarmers the front runners but Sigma still in the running as takeover battle rumbles on When Wesfarmers bought W.H.Soul Pattinson’s 19.3% share of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) in the first …
Wesfarmers makes a move
Wesfarmers has bought nearly 20% of API, in the latest move in the war to acquire the wholesaler On Thursday Wesfarmers made the announcement that it has acquired 95.1 million …
Sigma sparks API bidding war
Pharmacy Guild says it will monitor developments on API buyout for any “possible implications”. Sigma Healthcare has made a takeover offer for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API), trumping Wesfarmers 11 day …
New CEO for Sigma
Sigma Healthcare Limited has announced that its Board has appointed Vikesh Ramsunder as Managing Director and CEO Mr Ramsunder is currently Group CEO of the Clicks Group in South Africa, …
Sigma manages “growth through challenging times”
Pharmacy brands like-for-like sales up 8.7% in spite of COVID hits, half yearly report shows. Sigma Healthcare has experienced what it describes as “organic growth” across its pharmacy brands and …
The week in review
A stoush over whether pharmacists are offering the wrong flu vaccine took place this week, as the sector continues its focus on vaccination Medical Observer columnist Dr Pam Rachootin, an …