Clicks-branded and other pharmaceutical brands, grew by 10% in the year to August 2024, reported Business Times (27 Oct 2024).
Generics comprise 59% of Clicks’ pharmacy sales by value and 69% by volume.
“Clicks is set to invest annually over the next three years, with R578m directed towards launching new stores and pharmacies in the 2025 fiscal year and refurbishing 70–80 existing outlets.
“A significant portion of Clicks’ planned R1bn investment involves opening 40–50 new pharmacies, including specialised 24- hour locations under the new UniHealth brand, providing around-the-clock pharmacy services akin to Cape Town-based M-Kem, which Clicks acquired.”
Clicks’ retail pharmacy market share has climbed to 24.2%, while total retail sales grew by 11.7%.