Clicks Group is a retail-led healthcare group known for its focus on healthcare, beauty, and wellness, alongside its commitment to delivering value-added services to South Africans. The Group's stores also extend beyond South Africa to Namibia, Botswana, eSwatini, and Lesotho, boasting an expanding network of over 880 stores and 710 pharmacies.
Established in 1968, with its inaugural store in Cape Town, the Group has been listed on the JSE since 1996 and ventured into the retail pharmacy market by launching the first Clicks pharmacy in 2004.
Currently headed by CEO Bertina Engelbrecht, the Group aims to lead the South African healthcare market, with the Clicks brand as the leading health and beauty retailer and UPD as the primary full-range pharmaceutical wholesaler. It also boasts exclusive franchise brands such as The Body Shop, GNC and Sorbet to complement Clicks’ extensive private brand offerings.
Its overall strategy is supported by a growing digital presence, enhancing accessibility, and reaching shoppers more effectively.