Pharmacy chain ‘underdog’ takes the fight to Chemist Warehouse

Pharmacy chain ‘underdog’ takes the fight to Chemist Warehouse

Peter Piliouras helped the billionaire Shahin family build On The Run, sold to Viva for $1.15b. He is now driving pharmacy expansion at Star Discount Chemist.

Star Pharmacy Group CEO Peter Piliouras takes on Chemist Warehouse in expansion plan

Peter Piliouras, CEO of Star Pharmacy Group, is aiming to double the group’s 70-store Star Discount Chemist chain within five years, taking on industry giant Chemist Warehouse. Despite Chemist Warehouse’s $10 billion in annual sales and 540-store footprint, Piliouras likens Star to Aldi or IGA, serving customers who value pharmacist care over bulk buying. “You don’t go to Chemist Warehouse if you want time with a pharmacist… You don’t go to Sta…