Chemist Warehouse
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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 |
Company Assessment
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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)
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 The ads were subsequently withdrawn.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)
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) |
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 |
info@chemistwarehouse.com.au | |
Website | www.chemistwarehouse.com.au |
Products / Brands
Chemist Warehouse
Wagner Vitamins |
McPherson's (10% owned)
A'kin Shampoo A'kin 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 |