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Wesfarmers to test ‘cat-herding’ skills with API

Retail giant enters $25 billion health, wellbeing and beauty sector by taking control of well-known shopfronts such as Priceline and Soul Pattinson pharmacies.

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Wesfarmers has finally won its eight-month campaign for control of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries. Now the real battle begins – winning the confidence of almost 1400 franchisees and independent pharmacists.

The conglomerate is widely acknowledged as one of the best retail operators in Australia after turning around Coles and Kmart and delivering years of strong returns from Bunnings and Officeworks.

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Sue Mitchell writes the fortnightly Window Shopping column for the Financial Review and has covered retailing for over 30 years. Connect with Sue on Twitter. Email Sue at smitchell2045@gmail.com

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