Dischem Group

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition Acquired by a private equity firm in 2013
gptkbp:advertising gptkb:print
Social media presence
Television commercials
Digital marketing campaigns
gptkbp:awards Customer service awards
Various retail awards
Best Health and Beauty Retailer award
Best Pharmacy Group award
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Dischem
gptkbp:ceo Vernon Dunsmuir
gptkbp:community_involvement Health awareness campaigns
Sponsorship of health events
gptkbp:customer_base Government agencies
Healthcare professionals
Insurance companies
Corporate clients
Individuals and families
gptkbp:expansion Opened stores in various provinces
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1978
gptkbp:founder Vernon and Lynne Dunsmuir
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Centurion,_South_Africa
gptkbp:healthcare Health screenings
Over-the-counter medications
Vaccination services
Prescription services
Chronic medication management
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dischem Group
gptkbp:industry gptkb:pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:loyalty_program Dischem Benefits Program
gptkbp:number_of_employees Over 10,000
gptkbp:number_of_stores Over 150 stores
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:None
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:educational_institutions
Health insurance companies
Various healthcare providers
Local health organizations
Government health initiatives
Pharmaceutical manufacturers
gptkbp:products Pharmaceuticals
Health and beauty products
gptkbp:revenue Over R20 billion (2021)
gptkbp:service_area Healthcare services
Retail pharmacy
gptkbp:subsidiary Dischem Pharmacies
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Environmental responsibility programs
Waste management programs
Community health initiatives
Employee wellness programs
Support for local suppliers
gptkbp:type gptkb:public_company
gptkbp:website www.dischem.co.za
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dischem_Pharmacies_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8