THE E-PHARMACY FOR EUROPE.

OUR MISSION.

WE ENABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE THE HEALTHIEST LIFE POSSIBLE.

For us, empowering everyone in Europe to live a healthy life is about much more than just selling products

Stefan Feltens

CEO of Shop Apotheke Europe until 26 April 2023

Introducing new health services to further meet customer needs and increase customer loyalty.

We want to empower people to live the healthiest life possible. That is our mission statement and our promise to our customers across Europe. For us, it means much more than selling people medications or beauty and personal care (BPC) products.

That’s why we are consistently following our strategy of offering customers an even broader portfolio of products and services so they can better manage their health. Because we know that the easier it is for customers to take charge themselves without cumbersome trips for every potential ailment, the better patient outcomes and the greater the level of customer loyalty.

This year alone sees several key strategic initiatives come to fruition to reach the goal of maximum consumer engagement and loyalty. The expansion of medication management is one of our strategic pillars. Together with the digital health experts SMARTPATIENT and MEDAPP, we as one of Europe’s leading online pharmacies are taking on a pioneering role in this area. Our focus here is on digital service offerings that support patients in taking their medications regularly and, hence, improving health outcomes - particularly chronically ill patients whom they enable to capture their illness-related data and have it analysed.

The introduction of electronic prescriptions in Germany does not just enhance efficiency; it also makes it easier for customers to get their prescription filled from the convenience of their home – another way in which we empower people to take charge of their health and further boost customer loyalty.

 

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COMMERCIAL STRATEGY.

INTRODUCING THE E-PHARMACY OF THE FUTURE.

Becoming the European customer-centric e-pharmacy platform – the one-stop provider for most-health related needs is our goal.

Stephan Weber

CCO | Deputy CEO und Mitgründer
SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE

Convenience is crucial for customers. That’s why we are continuously optimising the shopper experience.

Today’s society is becoming more hectic and complicated than ever – from long working hours that make it nearly impossible to seek out a bricks-and-mortar pharmacy to the rural desertification of the healthcare landscape to the Coronavirus pandemic that turned leaving the house into a frightening and complex experience that many would rather avoid for. We understand those needs and are working every day to make taking care of one’s health-related needs easier and more convenient than ever. We are not just an online retailer. We are well on our way to becoming the European customer-centric e-pharmacy platform.

Especially people with acute needs want their medications as quickly as possible. That’s why we are massively expanding our SHOP APOTHEKE NOW! service, which ensures same-day delivery is available in almost all German metropolitan areas.

The launch of our Marketplace means that consumers will have access to an even broader range of products through certified third-party sellers.

 

RedCare.
Exclusively from SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE.

We are continuously expanding the product range of our own brand RedCare: a high quality, low-cost alternative to many conventionally available OTC medications and health-related products – empowering consumers and thereby further building brand loyalty.

Webshop Awards voted best online pharmacies across Europe.

Our customers' well-being is a matter of the heart for us. That's why we're especially proud that they voted us number one among online pharmacies in the 2020 /2021 Webshop Awards. In addition, the local Webshops in Germany and Austria were named “Best Online Shops”.

* Online consumer survey conducted in Germany from May 28 to September 3, 2020 by Q&A Research BV. With a total of 91.628 reviews in30 categories. More information at: >www.haendlerdesjahres.de

* Online consumer survey conducted in Austria from June 4 to September 4, 2020 by Q&A Research BV. With a total of 65.200 reviews in 20 categories. More information at: www.haendlerdesjahres.at

* Online consumer survey conducted in Italy from from July 2 to October 31, 2020 by Q&A Research BV in collaboration with SEIC - Studio Orlandini Srl with a total of 205,500 reviews valid in 31 categories. More information at www.insegnadellanno.it

BUSINESS POTENTIAL.

PRESENTING THE EUROPEAN GROWTH STORY OF OUR TIME.

We are best prepared to continue on our path of long-term growth prospects.

Jasper Eenhorst

CFO, SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE

SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE 2022: RECORD SALES OF EUR 1.2 BILLION.

We recorded a solid performance in 2022, fully meeting both the top and bottom line guidance provided for the year. Our total sales rose at a faster rate of 13.6% year over year to EUR 1.2 billion in 2022, compared to the previous year’s 9.5% growth, with both the DACH and International segments recording double digit sales growth. Non-Rx sales grew by 17.2% year over year to EUR 1.07 billion. The adjusted EBITDA margin for ongoing business operations reached   -0.3% (total Group adjusted EBITDA: -0.7%) with Q3 (0.9%) and Q4 (0.8%) both in positive territory. SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE continued to increase its base of active customers significantly in 2022 – up 1.4 million – ending the year with a record of 9.3 million. Customer satisfaction measured by the net promoter score (NPS) increased significantly too – from 68 in 2021 to 72 – improving also on 2020’s NPS of 70.

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SHOP APOTHEKE’S NEW HEADQUARTERS AND LOGISTICS CENTRE.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

PAVING THE PATH TO THE FUTURE.

Future operations can process up to 35 million parcels per year, facilitating future e-prescription sales growth to take us to the next level.

Theresa Holler

COO and responsible pharmacist,
SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE.

Ample capacity for our ambitious growth plans.

To ensure a company remains successful in the long term requires having a vision for the future and good planning. At SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE, we have both. As the sudden dramatic increase in orders at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic showed, you always need to be prepared for sudden spikes in demand as well as for the impact of longer-term trends such as the shift to online shopping on your business model.

That’s why we have built a new, state-of-the-art logistics centre in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It does not just make sure we are ready for the future now but also offers a range of other benefits to the company:

  • We are more than doubling our capacity from approx. 39,000 parcels we were able to process and ship daily from the old Venlo site to over 100,000 a day, i.e. over 35 million a year.
  • That increase in capacity is not just due to additional space but also to our new custom-made warehouse management system specifically designed to meet our future needs, as well as higher degree of automation that will make work both faster and easier for our employees.
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TECHNOLOGY.

LEADING THE WAY IN THE DIGITISATION OF PHARMACIES.

Technology is in our DNA, so we can continuously improve the customer experience.

Marc Fischer

CIO and co-founder,
SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE

Cutting-edge technology by SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE.

Customer-centricity is at the core of our philosophy – and technology enables us to deliver an easy, seamless and satisfying customer journey. We are at the forefront of the digitisation of pharmacies, a megatrend that is impacting healthcare systems across Europe to boost efficiency and improve patient outcomes and convenience.

Technology is also a key driver of operational efficiency for us: Because our technology is proprietary and developed by our in-house experts, we can quickly respond to changing customer needs and continuously improve the customer experience. At the same time, we can analyse all data to further fine-tune our marketing activities and services.

Our set-up helps us to further optimise and speed up the growth and quality of our technology:

  • We are recruiting experts from a range of locations: In addition to our established teams in Venlo / Sevenum and Cologne, we now also have IT offices in Berlin, Munich and Warsaw.
  • We believe everyone at our different sites can do everything. Rather than working in silos, colleagues can collaborate across borders and locations, ensuring minimal ramp-up time.
  • At the same time, we have dedicated product teams that enable us to become even more agile in responding to changing customer needs or any potential issues.
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

CREATING BUSINESS AND SOCIETAL VALUE SIMULTANEOUSLY.

We cannot manage sustainability but we can manage sustainably.

Anna Tönnessen

Manager Sustainable Development,
SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE

Sustainability is the right thing to do and makes good business sense.

As an e-pharmacy we care – about our patients, about our employees and of course about our planet. Caring is not just in our DNA, sustainability is also becoming an increasingly important factor when consumers decide which companies they use. Therefore, our increased focus on environmental social governance will also have a long-term impact on our bottom line and help us recruit top talents.

In a major step, we started measuring our carbon footprint in 2020 to identify the best measures to reduce our carbon emissions Based on those measurements we offset 100% of our emissions in October 2020 and have become a carbon-neutral company. We have also implemented an internal carbon tax to incentivise departments to further reduce emissions in line with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

PHARMACEUTICAL EXPERTISE.

PROVIDING TOP CONSULTING SERVICES TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

Our customers’ health always comes first and our pharmaceutical expertise is in inside every package we ship.

Michaela Tünnermann

pharmacist,
SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE.

Comprehensive and confidential pharmaceutical services are key to our business strategy.

Our patients’ health is always our top priority so our specially trained teams of pharmaceutical experts make sure they are safe and cared for every step of the way – from the moment an order comes in to helping chronically ill patients better manage their disease.

Every order we receive is checked by our experienced pharmacists to make sure the medications do not interfere with each other. In accordance with the four-eyes principle, these interaction checks are conducted twice – because four eyes see more than one. If the team determines there is even a slight risk of a minor interaction, we will inform the customer in a letter enclosed with the package. If there is the risk of a serious interaction, we will contact both the patient and where applicable their doctor – because safety comes first.

Individual expert consultation for chronically ill patients.

As the specialist for prescription medicines, we have a high number of patients who suffer from chronic diseases and who therefore regularly need their drugs, among our most loyal customers. Professional advice is one of the keys to our success in building customer relationships.

SMART, our special patient programme for chronically ill people in Germany is a unique service only offered by SHOP APOTHEKE among online pharmacies. It is an important tool to improve patient compliance and further strengthen customer loyalty. With the launch of electronic prescriptions, the programme will be expanded and also include additional helpful digital features.

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.

WELCOMING SMARTPATIENT, THE LEADING EXPERT IN DIGITAL PATIENT SUPPORT.

Together, SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE and SMARTPATIENT are ideally positioned to further advance digital medication management.

Sebastian Gaede

Managing Director, SMARTPATIENT,
A SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE COMPANY.

Digital medication management is key to our transformation into a customer-centric e-pharmacy platform.


Digital medication management helps patients to take medication correctly, safely and conveniently. By acquiring SMARTPATIENT we have rapidly strengthened our expertise in this increasingly important area.

With the introduction of the electronic prescription in Germany, the digitalisation of processes and new digital service offerings are especially  important for the future growth of SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE.

The MyTherapy app developed by SMARTPATIENT offers valuable support for all people who take medication. It reminds users of what they have taken and documents medication, measured values and symptoms. MyTherapy allows users to easily share self-recorded data with family members, pharmacists or physicians, using evaluations for easy discussion of self-recorded values. Over 1.4 million patients are already using the app. Studies conducted by research partners confirm that MyTherapy has a positive impact on patient adherence.

INTELLIGENT NUTRITION.

DISCOVERING A NEW WORLD OF DAILY HEALTH.

We bring intelligence and transparency into your diet. nu3 products help people live an active, healthy and tasty lifestyle.

Robert Sünderhauf

Managing Director, NU3,
A SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE COMPANY.

Natural products, best nutrients and great taste. For the health and fitness of a new generation.

nu3 offers a broad and continuously expanding range of innovative high-quality nutritional products of the highest quality for health-conscious people. The unit's portfolio comprises four product lines: Natural Foods, Fitness, Weight Loss and Health. These smart and specially developed nutrition products enable customers to lead a healthier and fitter life. They are easy to integrate into people's daily routine, provide valuable nutrients and support a healthy lifestyle.

nu3 places particular emphasis on using the best nutrients from nature, maximum transparency and a contribution to sustainability in its product development. The company has been awarded the IFS Broker certificate for maintaining the highest standards of product quality and food safety.

In addition, customers are provided with helpful tips in the nu3Guide, inspiring recipes from the nu3Kitchen and free advice from in-house nutrition experts.

SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE: MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF E-PHARMACIES (EAEP).

We are a member of EAEP, the Association of European Online Pharmacies, which has set itself the goal of protecting the needs of patients and customers The association informs the public in a transparent manner, enters into a dialogue with politics, business and market partners and leverages concepts to strengthen the European healthcare sector. For more information, please visit: www.eaep.com