Last month, pharmacies had the worst retail performance of any month since the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2021 ..read more

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We presented this seminar following our Hamilton Business Health Weekend for our IPG Members. Check out the presentation slides below.We are seeing opportunities ahead for community pharmacies - get in touch if you would like advice or assistance: john@theipg.co.nz ..read more

This month’s Local Legend is Clive Cannons - Owner of Clive’s Chemist Wainuiomata and Co-Founder of The ICPG. He’s the unofficial Mayor of Wainuiomata and the King of Community Involvement. This month’s Local Legend was truly a no-brainer. Clive provided us with some background into his career in Pharmacy and more by answering our questions below. Clive you’re a shining example for the vitality of community involvement in Independent Pharmacy through all you do. Before we get ..read more

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The RPM team has remerchandised over 50 pharmacies.By implementing a new shop layout and planograms we can transform your retail results by increasing sales, reducing slow-moving stock and improving the customer experience ..read more

George is our newest member to The IPG team as our Communications Manager. Before joining us, he covered a varied role of jobs, all with the common theme of telling and sharing stories. From interviewing some of New Zealand's highest profile athletes, to marketing live events at one of Australasia's most prestigious venues, as well as playing music on the side, find out more about George through our Q&A below.1) Tell us a bit about yourself – What’s your background and your journey to st ..read more

Sharing cutting-edge and industry-leading data analysis and invaluable knowledge on service in Pharmacies is not just a job for John Saywell, its a passion and his purpose. Outside of his 9-5 job as CEO of RPM Retail and Co-Founder of The IPG, there's much more to John's life that you may not know! Read our Q&A below to find out more.1) Tell us a bit about yourself – What’s your background and your journey to starting RPM Retail and the IPG?I grew up in New Plymouth and my first job in p ..read more

You'll know Angela as our Head of Digital Marketing at The IPG and RPM Retail, overseeing and advising our members on utilising their websites, targeted Marketing through EDM's, IPG Core Range Price Tickets and so much more. But did you know she's a self-proclaimed 'petrol-head' and lover of all things flowers?Get to know more about Ange via our Q&A below:1) Tell us a bit about yourself – What’s your background and your journey to joining RPM Retail and the IPG?Answer:  I started in ..read more