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Chemist Warehouse

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AUS
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Pharmacy retail

Australia's largest pharmacy retailer. Operates under the brands Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist.

My Chemist Retail Group   AUS     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
My Chemist Retail Group
Social Forced by back-pay $3.5 million to workers
In December 2016 Chemist Warehouse was ordered to back-pay more than $3.5 million for mandatory online training its workers did in their own time. Some 5976 employees, making up almost two-thirds of the retail pharmacy chain's workforce, have been paid back an average of about $600 for the training following an extensive Fair Work Ombudsman audit.
Source: news article (2016)
Social Breaching advertising codes
In 2018 the Therapeutic Goods Administration's Complaints Resolution Panel upheld a complaint about ads by this company on the grounds that they breached advertising codes. The ads were subsequently withdrawn.
Source: TGA Complaints Register (2018)
Social Breaching advertising codes
This company has been criticised for offensive advertising. In 2015 and 2020 the Advertising Standards Bureau upheld complaints about ads by this company on the grounds that they breached advertising codes. The ads were subsequently discontinued or modified.
Source: Advertising Standards Bureau (2020)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Revenue 2.3 billion AUD (2014)
Employees 8000 (2018)
Subsidiaries McPherson's Ltd (10% owned) 

Personal care and household products

Established in 1860, with operations in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Has acquired several health and beauty brands in recent years including A'Kin, Moosehead, Maseur and Dr LeWinn's.


  - G. Mitchell & Co Pty Ltd 

Insole manufacturer

The largest insole manufacturer in Australia and the southern hemisphere. Acquired by McPherson's in 2012.


  - Multix Pty Ltd 

Plastic wraps, bags and foil manufacturer

1 manufacturing plant in Clayton, Victoria.


  - Cosmex International Pty Ltd 

Health & beauty products

Acquired by McPherson's in 2012


  - Private Formula International Pty Ltd 

Skin care products

Founded in Australia by American plastic surgeon, Dr LeWinn. Acquired by McPherson's in 2013.

Contact Details

Address Australia
Email info@chemistwarehouse.com.au
Website www.chemistwarehouse.com.au

Products / Brands

Chemist Warehouse
Wagner Vitamins

McPherson's (10% owned)
Akin Shampoo
Akin Skin Care
Davinci Mens Grooming
Dr Lewinn's Skin Care
Footcare Foot Care
Footcare Shoe Care
Funky Monkey Hair Styling
Glam by Manicare Cosmetics
Kotia Skin Care
Manicare Cosmetics
Manicare Nail Care
Maseur Foot Care
Maseur Thongs/Sandals
Maseur Shoe Care
Moosehead Hair Styling
Moosehead Mens Grooming
Multix Cake Decorating
Multix Foil/Cling Wrap/Bags
Odour Stop! Shoe Care
Revitanail Nail Care
Smartskin Skin Care
Sugar Baby Tanning Lotions
Sugar Baby Skin Care
Swisspers Cotton Buds/Balls
Swisspers Skin Care
Wrights Soap


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