The Power of Partnership: Co-Branding for Independent Pharmacy Growth | Cardinal Health™ Counter Talk™ Podcast

About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits of co-branding for independent pharmacies with insights from industry experts.

On this episode of the Cardinal Health™ Counter Talk™ Podcast, host Jason Callori explores the benefits of co-branding your pharmacy with the Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. (MSI) franchise. The episode features Tony Ibrahim, a multi-store owner with the Medicine Shoppe® Pharmacy network, and Lance Mindt, a MSI Franchise Business Consultant. Tony and Lance discuss how pharmacies can benefit from co-branding their stores while maintaining their local brand identity through the co-branding model. Learn how independent pharmacies can preserve their local identity, streamline operations and foster growth while gaining the support and expertise of a national franchise. Click here to learn more about co-branding.

People in this episode

Host: Jason Callori

Guests: Tony Ibrahim, Lance Mindt

Topics covered

• co-branding
• independent pharmacy
• franchise growth
• local brand identity
• pharmacy operations

Keywords

• co-branding
• independent pharmacy
• franchise
• local identity
• pharmacy growth
• Cardinal Health
• Medicine Shoppe

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., Medicine Shoppe® Pharmacy, Cardinal Health™

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