DELIVERING THE TOOLS TO ELEVATE PHARMACY SUCCESS

SYDNEY, NSW – Ventura Health Franchise network reconnected in the Hunter Valley for the first time since the COVD-19 pandemic to celebrate network and industry achievements and share Ventura Health retail pharmacy strategies for 2023 and beyond.

After 18 months of restrictions, the Ventura Health Expo returned to the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. 120 delegates – representing Ventura Health’s member pharmacies, and its supplier network attended. Many pharmacies were unable to attend due to COVID challenges occurring daily in stores.

The Expo, which discussed the Ventura Health roadmap for success, had a strong focus on equipping franchise partners with the tools to succeed in a post COVID-19 economy.

Ventura Health CEO, Mario Capanna, opened the event; “Expo continues to be a great opportunity to bring our partner pharmacies and suppliers together ensuring that everyone understands the vision for the group moving forward.”

Continuing, “It was imperative that we focused this year’s expo on the post COVID landscape, providing franchise partners with tools and knowledge to manage unexpected change, understand new pharmacy services and provide an overview of the digital strategy as consumer move away from traditional marketing and engage more via digital channels.”

Sessions to achieve this included networking events, exhibitions, and education sessions. Delegates heard from popular conference speakers including Tapas Strickland from NAB, Jarna McLean from IRI, Norman Thurecht from Pitcher Partners, Andrew Crawley from Symbion, Scott Wilson and Richard Lee from Liber Pharmaceuticals, and Anthony Watt from Arrotex. Along with our own Jason Blanchard and Tim Sheaves sharing and inspiring vision and strategy for the Ventura Health business, all introduced by our MC for the event Stephanie Brantz.

We took the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our network, acknowledging the significant challenge and outstanding service provide by our frontline pharmacies in this COVID environment. The people and teams who worked tirelessly over the past two years to provide outstanding service and great value to our network and their customers. Congratulations to all the franchise network nominees and winners, you are all deserving of recognition for your hard work over the past two years.

Ventura Health Award Winners 2021

• Pharmacy of the Year: Cincotta Discount Chemist, Gymea
• Pharmacist of Year: Rami Kharroubi, Cincotta Discount Chemist, Engadine
• Retail Manager of the Year: Anita Lerond, Cincotta Discount Chemist, Engadine.
• The Albert Award: Mustafa Al Shakarji, Cincotta Discount Chemist, Wagga Wagga.
• Supplier of the Year: AFT Pharmaceuticals.
• Ventura Health Support Staff Franchisee’s Champion: Jenni Kane.

About Ventura Health

Acquired by EBOS Group in 2018, Ventura Health is a multi-brand resource centre for retail pharmacy groups. Our goal is to be Australia’s leading Discount Community Pharmacy group, through providing outstanding service and great value to our network and their customers.

Our network currently represents more than 70 pharmacies across Australia, including Cincotta Discount Chemist, You Save Chemist, BetterBuy Pharmacy, MyMedical Pharmacy and Max Value Pharmacy.

As we approach 70 years of being “Famous for Value and Famous for Care”, we look forward to celebrating and expanding our legacy of being Australia’s first Discount Pharmacy. 

Contact

Contact:           Terrianne Williams

Company:         Ventura Health

Telephone:       02 9637 7205

Email:               marketing@venturahealth.com.au