JAMIE CARR: Dis-Chem Pharmacies: A picture of good health
Despite the gloom of the retail environment, the breadth of Dis-Chem’s offering makes it reasonably resilient
Hours later I reel out with a wallet that’s been ravaged by a Mongol horde, and the sort of baggage train Theodore Roosevelt used to think appropriate when outfitting a three-month safari. Who knew how many lotions, potions and unguents were needed to keep a 21-year-old operating at her peak? Dis-Chem has come a long way since Ivan and Lynette Saltzman opened their first store in Mondeor in 1978. Post listing in November last year, the Saltzman Family Trust still owns 53% of the business, and the Saltzmans serve as CEO and MD respectively, so the founding family retains a tight grip on its baby.Stefanutti Stocks: Tough times raze profits The Book of Job has long set the bar for a depiction of suffering. Job, you may recall, was given all manner of wealth and many sons and daughters but, unfortunately for him, God asks Satan what he thinks of Job’s piety. Satan comes up with the cunning plan of testing him by taking his wealth, killing all his children and servants, and covering his ...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.