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Association of Independent Pharmacies (ASNA)

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The Association of Independent Pharmacies ASNA is an association of pharmacies, including more than 7,000 pharmacies and pharmacy centers in all regions of the Russian Federation. The share of the association of pharmacies ASNA in the retail market of medicines is 10.34%, which makes it the leader of the domestic pharmacological industry. According to the founders, the ASNA association is not just the largest pharmacy network, but an association that allows small AU to compete with larger market players.

  • The Association of Independent Pharmacies of ASNA has developed a loyalty program and launched many services that meet the needs of all target groups of customers.
  • ASNA Economy is a discount service inside a pharmacy launched in pilot mode in Moscow, the Moscow Region, the Nizhny Novgorod Region and Krasnoyarsk Krai.
  • The ASNA site is integrated with 652 pharmacies of the network with the possibility of booking and issuing orders at any pharmacy convenient for the customer.
  • Service "ASNA TV" - provides the broadcast of advertising of drug manufacturers and the service "ASNA Economy" on cash registers in 1000 pharmacies (began work from the 3rd quarter of 2017 ).
  • A branch of ASNA in Belarus, uniting more than 300 pharmacies in the Republic (I will begin work in July 2017).
  • The ASNA-ASIA branch was opened in July 2017 and is currently actively developing, uniting more than 150 points in the Republics of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.

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2020: Investment attraction from Gazprombank

On December 16, 2020, Gazprombank announced its investment in the Asna pharmacy chain. As part of the transaction, the bank will receive a minority stake in the company and provide it with shareholder financing, which is planned to be directed to the development of the Asna technology platform and a comprehensive system for promoting goods, strengthening competencies in the online segment, as well as entering other segments of the retail market.

The size of Gazprombank's stake in the Asna network is not called. The bank only reported that at the first stage more than 1 billion rubles will be invested in the company. Gazprombank sets itself a goal of profiting after leaving Asna's capital within five to seven years.

Gazprombank invests in Asna pharmacy network

Asna management, headed by CEO Alexander Shishkin, will be responsible for the further operational management of the company. At the same time, Gazprombank will have a significant impact on strategic decision-making.

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Cooperation with Gazprombank will allow us to effectively implement the company's strategy aimed at strengthening online business and developing an omnichannel model for promoting manufacturers' goods, "Shishkin's comment is quoted in a press release.
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According to him, Asna sees an additional potential in the development of interaction with the companies of Gazprombank Group to strengthen competitive advantages in the market.

Within the framework of the strategic partnership, it is planned to realize the potential of the organic development of Asna, develop innovative services and loyalty programs relevant for the market in partnership with Gazprombank, the press service of the credit organization said.

According to the DSM Group, by December 2020, Asna occupies 14.2% of the pharmacy market from 11.41 thousand points. According to SPARK-Interfax, 90% of Asna LLC is owned by Larisa Shishkina through Ariadna LLC and Athena LLC, another 10% is owned by Alexander Kondratyev.[1]

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