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inside Chemist Warehouse store

‘Structurally stronger’: Sigma delivers double-digit growth

The Australian segment remains the growth engine, with revenue up 14.9 per cent in FY26.
Chemist Warehouse Boots

Sigma Healthcare backs out of $14bn Boots UK bid

The pharmaceutical giant maintained that it has “many opportunities for growth”.
Chemist Warehouse Boots

Sigma Healthcare eyes $14bn acquisition of UK’s Boots

Sigma has confirmed it is in talks about the business but stresses there is no certainty a transaction will eventuate.

Inside Sigma’s FY25 results: Merger, stores and private label lift

Why Chemist Warehouse merger powers Sigma's FY25 sales and margin gains.
customer and pharmacist at Sigma store

Sigma raises synergy target as Chemist Warehouse merger lifts annual results

The company now targets a merger synergy of $100 million per annum compared to the prior $60 million.

First convert: Chadstone My Chemist morphs into Amcal Plus

Over the next six months, more than 20 My Chemist stores will transition into Amcal+
A Discount Drug Stores location under Sigma Healthcare

Deal done: Sigma, Chemist Warehouse shareholders vote in favour of merger

Chemist Warehouse co-founders will share a stake in Sigma worth $15 billion.

Key advisor backs Chemist Warehouse-Sigma Healthcare $5.8 billion deal

Sigma Healthcare will conduct a shareholder meeting on January 29 to seek approval for the deal, which will create a $5....
chemist warehouse store

Sigma Healthcare, Chemist Warehouse extend merger end date

The deal still needs approval from Sigma and Chemist Warehouse shareholders, as well as from the court.
A person walking past a Chemist Warehouse store

How the Chemist Warehouse-Sigma merger could disrupt Australian pharmacy retail

Industry insiders say the merger represents the corporatisation of Australia’s pharmacy sector.

ACCC greenlights Sigma-Chemist Warehouse merger

The competition watchdog determined the merger is unlikely to substantially lessen competition.

ACCC seeks feedback on controversial pharmacy merger deal

The regulator is reviewing whether the merging parties can address the competition concerns arising from the deal.

Chemist Warehouse set to be listed

Sigma Healthcare requested a trading halt after details of the reverse takeover deal reached mainstream media.

Wesfarmers bid to pick up Priceline owner API in health play succeeds

The tug of war between Wesfarmers and Sigma ended over the weekend, with Sigma stepping back from the contest over the w...

Rival pharmaceutical company seeks to keep API from Wesfarmers

Sigma Healthcare looks to sweep up its rival before Wesfarmers can create its new division.

Sigma chairman to leave after remuneration protest

Shareholders have voiced frustration over failed API merger, remuneration report.

API flags due diligence in Sigma takeover

The health and beauty company anticipates signing a non-disclosure agreement shortly.

API offers $727m for Sigma Healthcare

Drug distributor plans to buy its rival in the face of increased competitive and regulatory pressures.

Discount Drug Stores to open drive-through pharmacy

Pharmacy group makes shopping easier for customers.

Sigma Healthcare, Medibank sign partnership

New deal to provide new offers and rewards to customers.