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,...
RUI MANUEL MORAIS CEO of Dis-Chem Read more
Vertical integration, according to the Worthies at Oxford, is “the combination in one firm of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate firms.” It’s the Holy Grail for businesses with the ambition of owning everything in sight, a... More »
Follow closely, this one’s a bit tricky. A week or so ago, we reported with some admiration that Dis-Chem had acquired a 50% stake in US-based start-up insurance provider, OneSpark, in its efforts to vertically integrate itself into the medical value... More »
Those Dis-Chem results you were asking about… revenue for the year through February was up +11.1% to R36.3bn, all well and good, but profit after tax was down a touch to R1.02bn from R1.03bn last year, due in part to retail expenses climbing +11% as ... More »
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 »
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.