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Dis-Chem Pharmacies

#5057

Rank

$1.55B

Marketcap

ZA South Africa

Country

Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Leadership team

Mr. Ivan Leon Saltzman (CEO & Exec. Director)

Mr. Rui Manuel Morais (CFO & Exec. Director)

Ms. Lynette Frances Saltzman (Managing Director)

Products/ Services
Pharmaceutical
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa
Established
1978
Net Income
20M - 100M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
DCP.JO
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Overview
Location
Summary
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail and wholesale of healthcare products and pharmaceuticals in South Africa. The company operates through two segments, Retail and Wholesale. It owns and operates a chain of retail stores that offers a range of products, including dispensary, personal care and beauty, healthcare and nutrition, baby care products, and other products, as well as offers ancillary services that include healthcare clinics, and hair and beauty salons. The company also manages an online platform that provides click & collect services. In addition, it is involved in the wholesale of pharmaceutical, health, and front shop products; pharma-logistic services; and provision of customer loyalty programs. The company operates 289 stores across all nine provinces in South Africa, four in Namibia, and two in Botswana. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Midrand, South Africa.
History

Dis-Chem Pharmacies was founded by Ivan and Lynette Saltzman in 1978. Since opening their first store in Springs, South Africa, the business has grown to become the leading pharmaceutical retail chain in the region. Dis-Chem has experienced significant growth and opened its 100th branch in 2018.

Mission
Our mission is to become the market leader in the provision of reliable, accessible & affordable pharmaceutical and healthcare solutions to everyone by promoting health together.
Vision
Our vision is to promote health and wellness so that everyone can live life to the fullest while making sure that a world-class customer service experience is our priority.
Key Team

Mr. Saul Eytan Saltzman (Exec. Director)

Ms. Caryn Barker (HR Director)

Mr. Stanley Richard Nathaneal Goetsch (Exec. Director)

Ms. Nikki Lumley (Company Sec.)

Christopher J. Williams (Prescribed Officer)

Craig Fairweather (Commercial Director)

Ms. Kim Sim (Chief Information & Innovation Officer)

Recognition and Awards
In 2019, Dis-Chem Pharmacies was awarded the 'Retailer of the Year' award by the Retailers Association of South Africa.
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Leadership team

Mr. Ivan Leon Saltzman (CEO & Exec. Director)

Mr. Rui Manuel Morais (CFO & Exec. Director)

Ms. Lynette Frances Saltzman (Managing Director)

Products/ Services
Pharmaceutical
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa
Established
1978
Net Income
20M - 100M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
DCP.JO
Social Media