Author: Andrew Whelan
Pharmacy ownership has been a wild ride over the past decade. From navigating price disclosures to battling fierce competition, and even grappling with the curveballs of a pandemic, pharmacy owners have had to embrace change to succeed. And now 2024 is well and truly underway, it’s proving to be no less of a rollercoaster. Our aim with this series of articles is to show aspiring pharmacy owners what is possible when starting from the ground floor. Article three in AP Group’s first-time pharmacy owner series travels to Tasmania’s rugged and wild west coast, where Sam Skellern is embracing his ownership…
Pharmacy ownership has been a wild ride in 2023. But the truth is, the past decade has been no less of a rollercoaster. From navigating price disclosures to battling fierce competition, and even grappling with the curveballs of a pandemic, pharmacy owners have had to embrace change to succeed. Our aim with this series of articles is to show aspiring pharmacy owners what is possible when starting from the ground floor. Article two in AP Group’s first-time pharmacy owner series delves into the journey of Tom Pham and his Sunshine West Pharmacy. Hailing from the local Sunshine area, Tom embarked…
Daily commutes and work travel were a great place for AP Group to start reducing our environmental footprint. Low hanging fruit if you will. We have taken three simple steps to help us capitalise on the many green travel options available – we don’t pretend these steps are the panacea, but they are a decent start. 1. Empowering Eco-Friendly Choices By providing free public transport passes, we make it easy for our team members to leave their cars at home, put their feet up and read a book on the train (Note – figure of speech only, you’re likely to…
Over the coming months AP Group will be unwrapping a series of articles charting the journey of some of the brave souls that have entered the world of pharmacy ownership for the first time. We’ll ask them to share the key things that helped them succeed as well as some of their harshest learnings. Article one features Joey Habak who started his pharmacy ownership journey in 2016 with the purchase of a 33% share of the then Boronia Discount Drug Store. Pharmacy ownership has been a wild ride in 2023. But the truth is, the past decade has been no…
Driving to work and commuting between appointments doesn’t need to be a smoggy affair. What if those same journeys were taken from behind the wheel of an electric vehicle – sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it. At AP Group supporting our team with the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is part of our commitment to innovation and sustainability. We are making environmentally conscious vehicle travel more accessible for our team by offering an ongoing monthly subsidy as well as access to free on-site charging. Our transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has numerous benefits compared to traditional petrol or diesel-powered vehicles such…