It’s not easy to compete with Chemist Warehouse, the dominant player in the pharmacy sector, but Peter Piliouras thinks he might have the formula for success at rival chain Star Discount Chemist.
Piliouras, chief executive of Star Pharmacy Group, which operates the Star Discount Chemist stores, was a senior executive at On The Run – the service station and convenience store business that grew from a single outlet in Adelaide to being acquired by Viva Energy for $1.15 billion last year.