Member Success
Our Members’ success, is our success and with this, we are pleased to share the following testimonials:
Jim Gow -
Executive Chairman, Director and Pharmacist
“Thanks to Pharmacy Alliance, I can start and finish my work day when I decide. I’m more relaxed and less stressed. I’ve gone from one store to seven. Pharmacy Alliance run GP from 36 – 39%, up from the purchased price of between 29 and 31.6%.”
Nathan Cooper – Pharmacist / Owner
Taree Guardian Pharmacy
“It has been a pleasure to be a member of Pharmacy Alliance. Since joining Pharmacy Alliance, I have been impressed with their operation and the benefits it has brought to my business. The calibre of staff and experience within the team shows that this group truly is leading the way for both independent and co-branded pharmacies.”
Jayson Atkins – Pharmacist / Owner
Jayson Atkins Pharmacy
"At a time of great challenge and great opportunity for community Pharmacy, Pharmacy Alliance provide a comprehensive suite of unique and innovative solutions driven by an industry specific team of motivated experts who are simply the best in their field and a sophisticated vision for a vibrant future for truly independent community Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Alliance facilitate efficiencies that allow me to get back to engaging with my patients."
Hesham Mobarek – Pharmacist
Watsonia Pharmacy
“I’ve been a member of PAL since in 2006. Initially thinking I was joining a new and innovative “buying group”, however PAL has completely changed the way I do business. PAL has helped me to better manage the financials of my businesses through improving Gross Profit, expenses management, buying and management systems. PAL has also provided me with fantastic opportunities to invest in multiple stores Australia wide through their Partner Program, providing a system for fully managed multi store ownership in Pharmacy.“
Harsha Nidagal - Owner
Huntingdale Village Pharmacy
“Huntingdale Village Pharmacy has been a member of Pharmacy Alliance (PA) for the past 12 months. Over this period we have implemented various procedural changes to our pharmacy, whilst working together with our excellent pharmacy group managers, aimed at building our overall business performance.
The primary benefit to our business through this programme would be the ability to have a combined buying power whilst being able to maintain our independence as an individually owned and operated smaller community pharmacy. Pharmacy Alliance provides discount purchasing power via pre-negotiated deals. This enables excellent price point and product margins on multiple brands amongst all departments within pharmacy.
These gains are not limited to just purchasing however. There are multiple facets to the PA formula which include assistance with staffing, store fit outs and re-financing amongst many other benefits. The catalogue marketing, gondola end promotions and merchandising assistance have provided a key tool in presentation within the store. And given the flexibility for participation in the various elements of PA, we have found that their model can be tailored to suite small stores such as ourselves.
From an owners perspective PA also provides pivotal reporting and feedback regarding our pharmacy’s performance in comparison to our own stores previous performance and in relation to the industry standards. This reporting also gives any store the ability to gain even more via substantial rebates with respect to various brand loyalties.
The members meetings have been a great opportunity to meet the larger Pharmacy Alliance staff and other PA members. Most importantly, the entire program gives small pharmacy the tools for growth and success and also provides a fantastic opportunity for building long term strategies in an ever changing industry.”