Founded in 1978 by Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, the Dis-Chem Group has evolved into a diversified pharmacy group. Since its listing on the JSE under Food and Drug Retailers in November 2016, Dis-Chem has achieved substantial growth and diversification,...
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Interim results from Dis-Chem for you this week, and the business is very keen to inform us about the +12.2% growth in revenue in the first two months of the second half, although the +9.4% growth to R17.9bn over the period actually in question… not ... More »
Dis-Chem has welcomed the decision by the Pretoria High Court allowing specially trained and licensed pharmacists to manage and prescribe first-line antiretroviral therapy, and TB-preventative therapy to patients. The programme, formulated and implem... More »
Last week we reported on Dis-Chem’s trading update and the retirement of CEO Ivan Saltzman; it behoves us now to report on the full set of results, armed as we are with this excellent summary from our analysts. Pretty solid, as South Africans return ... More »
In a trading update for the year through February, Dis-Chem let it be known that Group revenue, excluding COVID-19 vaccines and testing, was up +9%, while HEPS – a reliable measure of profitability – were likely to increase a modest +16.5% to +19%. T... More »
And here’s Dis-Chem with a trading update for the five months through 5 February, predicting a +4.7% increase in Group revenue as consumers spend more of their disposable income on healthcare and the beauty sector recovers from COVID-19. The business... More »
Founded in 1978 by Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, the Dis-Chem Group has evolved into a diversified pharmacy group. Since its listing on the JSE under Food and Drug Retailers in November 2016, Dis-Chem has achieved substantial growth and diversification, driven by a commitment to providing a pleasant shopping experience and employing an everyday low price (EDLP) strategy, primarily targeting customers in the middle- to upper-LSM categories.
The Group's portfolio includes Dis-Chem Pharmacy, a well-regarded pharmaceutical retail brand in South Africa, renowned for its dedication to customer service and extensive product range. As such, Dis-Chem Pharmacy has firmly established itself as a ‘trusted healthcare destination’. The Group has also extended its offering with Baby City, positioning itself as a destination for baby and maternity needs.
The Group's wholesale channel has a national presence thanks to strategically positioned warehouses in Midrand, KwaZulu-Natal, Delmas, and the Western Cape, facilitating efficient distribution and supply chain operations.
In essence, Dis-Chem Group aspires to be the preferred choice for customers seeking health, beauty and other personal necessities without compromising on convenience and low prices.