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10 Jun 2022

How to grow a male grooming brand in retail

By Abby Vorster

For too long, the cosmetics industry has been hyper-focused on producing beauty products for women. Whether you think of men’s cosmetics as grooming items or enhancement solutions, there’s a real need for beauty brands to broaden their approach and start catering for the rapidly growing male audience.  The men’s skin care category is currently valued...
08 Oct 2021

Dis-Chem submits 300 applications for PIMART permit to expand treatment of HIV at pharmacies

By Staff Writer

South African pharmacists will shortly be able to prescribe and dispense HIV medication, including PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) and first line anti-retrovirals, without patients first having to obtain a script from a doctor. The PIMART (Pharmacist-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Treatment) programme, the first of its kind globally, will improve the accessibility of HIV...
19 Feb 2021

Dis-Chem offers COVID-19 tests at ORT and Cape Town International airports

By Staff Writer

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has started offering COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at OR Tambo and Cape Town International airports to meet additional requirements for people flying abroad. International travellers are still required to have a PCR test seventy-two hours before flying but now, in addition, an antigen test before boarding a plane. Results in 15 minutes This...
16 Nov 2020

Dis-Chem extends its e-learning programme to clinic sisters

By Staff Writer

Dis-Chem has extended its highly successful e-learning programme tailored for its pharmacy staff to online training and knowledge development for clinic sisters. Since inception in April this year, over 2000 pharmacists, dispensary staff, OTC merchandisers and pharmacy interns have engaged with the programme, in the form of an app, which covered 30 training courses.  The...
23 Jul 2020

Dis-Chem closes COVID-19 testing facilities

By Staff Writer

Dis-Chem has made the decision to close its testing facilities due to backlog in obtaining test results. The pharmacy group has said that the unanticipated increase in infections across the country, but in Gauteng in particular, has put severe strain on the capacity of testing labs, which in turn, has impacted the turnaround time for...
13 Jul 2020

Dis-Chem disappointed over Competition Tribunal ruling

By Staff Writer

The Competition Tribunal has found that Dis-Chem engaged in excessive pricing of surgical masks and has imposed an administrative penalty of R1.2 00 000. Dis-Chem Pharmacies CEO Ivan Saltzman says Dis-Chem will take the matter on appeal to the Competition Appeal Court in that the decision seems to contain a number of errors of fact...
20 May 2020

Dis-Chem acquires Baby City

By Staff Writer

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has entered into an agreement where it will acquire 100% of the issued share capital in and shareholder claims of specialist destination baby retailer Baby City. Dis-Chem will pay a purchase consideration of R430 million upon closure. Complete baby shopping experience Baby City was founded in 1992 in Durban and operates a network...
13 May 2020

Dis-Chem rolls out a workplace hygiene wholesale solution for businesses

By Staff Writer

To ensure workplaces are equipped and ready for the resumption of operations as per the requirements of the current regulations, Dis-Chem is offering a wholesale solution of products and solutions for small businesses. This includes products such as contactless infrared thermometers, face visors, alcohol wipes, face masks, soap, alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 70%...
06 Apr 2020

Dis-Chem donates R2 million to Solidarity Fund

By Staff Writer

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has donated an initial two million rand to the independent Solidarity Fund set up by the president. The group is also encouraging its Dis-Chem Benefit card members to convert their points to contribute to the Fund, with Dis-Chem pledging to match all Dis-Chem Benefit members’ donations rand for rand. Participating in the fight...
16 Jul 2018

Smart Media and Dis-Chem champion Youth Month initiatives

By Staff Writer

In-store advertising innovators Smart Media are working with Dis-Chem Pharmacies to drive awareness for two CSI campaigns, FOR YOUth and Million Comforts. Building on the theme of Youth Month that took place in June in South Africa, these campaigns are focused on benefitting critically important demographics of the country.