UFS News

Treloar's Kids Packs

Treloar's Coffee House is now catering for our littlest customers too with the introduction of a kids' pack.  Little Treloar's Snack Packs are designed specifically for kids while parents are out shopping or having their own lunch at Treloars.

The pack includes:

• Vegemite Sandwich
• Fruit Wise 100% Fruit Strip
• Mini Springhill Slice
• Fruit Snack Tub
• Orange or Apple-Blackcurrent Fruit Drink 250ml
• Colouring Activity Sheet
• And all packed into a cute keepsake box.

$8.50 Members $6.80

Bridge Mall                                            

UFS Dispensary has recently introduced the widely known cosmetic brands Dior, Lancôme and Clarins. Each of the three brands has a dedicated counter Manager to assist customers, demonstrate products and provide information and helpful tips. Our Bridge Mall pharmacy also features a beauty room for client demonstration and mini-facials. Members receive 10% discount off the prestige skincare range and 20% discount off prestige brand fragrances.

 Now Open  

The UFS Medical Centre is now open. Dr Paul Martin, Dr Jill Ramsey, Dr Tony Bongiorno and Dr Robert Hinchey are currently operating from the premises. Clinic patients who are UFS members save 10% off the gap fee for all consultations. The Medical Centre is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm and operates on an appointment only system.

                             

Women’s Health Clinic at UFS Medical Centre

Peace & Quiet Wins National Award

Congratulations to Peace & Quiet wellbeing centre, which won the national Employer of Choice award at the Inagural Australasian Spa Association Awards - Spa of Excellence. Peace & Quiet was also a finialist int he Best Day Spa (Rural) and the Readers Choice Awards.

Peace & Quiet was also a finailist in the Service Business Category of the Ballarat Business Excellence Awards.

The New UFS Delacombe Pharmacy is......

NOW OPEN!

We are extremely excited to announce that our 13th pharmacy opened on the 6th October 2008 at 830 Latrobe Street Delacombe (next door the Mega Meats). Enjoy the quality service you have come to expect, including the dispensing of PBS and non-PBS approved  medications , an after hours script-drop off box and medication counselling and advice.

And remember.....members receive 20% discount.

Delacombe UFS Pharmacy, 830 Latrobe St,

Open 9.00am-5.30pm weekdays and 9.00am-12.00pm Saturdays.

Treloar's Coffee House

Located in the Bridge Mall UFS Pharmacy, Treloar's is Ballarat's newest Coffee House.

A variety of coffees are available made from the exotic Grinder's Coffee beans.  For those non coffee addicts, Taboo Hot Chocolates and a range of T2 Tea are also avilable.

An assortment of light meals such as baguettes,  paninis,  sandwiches,  cookies and  cakes are available with all food freshly prepared by Peter Ford catering.

Eat Drink and relax at Treloar's Coffee House.

(UFS members receive 20% discount at Treloar's Coffee House)                                           

New Sturt Street Store

The renovations at our Sturt Street pharmacy are complete! The pharmacy has extended into the premises next door (old Wattle Bakery) and includes a private consulting room, dedicated healthcare equipment area and a Consis dispensing machine for prescription efficiency. If you haven't had a chance to pop in and see the completed renovations, call in for a visit!

Healthcare Equipment Hire at Sturt St. 

We have a dedicated healthcare equipment room at our newly refurbished Sturt Street pharmacy. A range of surgical aids, appliances and breast pumps are available for sale or hire. Members receive 20% off the sale of healthcare equipment. See Vera at Sturt Street for more information on the hire and sale of healthcare equipment.

Equipment for Hire

Winner!

Melton Business Excellence Awards

UFS Dispensaries and the staff at our Melton Central  and Melton South Pharmacies thank our members and customers for your support and share with you our recent success at the 2008 Melton Business Excellence Awards.

We are thrilled and thank the Melton Shire Coucil and the community for supporting UFS Dispensaries over the last three years. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Business Awards

In recognising the organisation's commitment to high quality service, UFS and our subsidiary businesses have been the recipient of many awards in recent years including:

2003

Winner Ballarat Business Excellence Awards (Service Business)

Finalist Ballarat Business Excellence Awards Cherub Cards & Gifts (Retail)

2005

Winner Ballarat Business Excellence Awards (Innovative Training Program)

2006

Finalist Ballarat Business Excellence Awards (Community Involvement)

Finalist Corangamite Shire Business Awards (Retail Business)

2007

Finalist Pharmacy of the year Award (Professional Services & Innovation)

Finalist Ballarat Business Excellence Awards Cherub Cards & Gifts (Retail)

2008

Winner Melton Business Excellence Awards (Retail Business )

Finalist Melton Business Excellence Awards (Community & Education)

Winner API Retail Health Excellence Awards - Cough & Cold

Runner up-API Retail Health Excellence Awards - Quit Smoking

Finalist ASPA Spas of Excellence Awards Peace & Quiet (Best Day Spa Rural)

Winner ASPA Spas of Excellence Awards Peace & Quiet  (Employer of Choice)

Finalist ASPA Spas of Excellence Awards Peace & Quiet (Readers' Choice)

Finalist Ballarat Business Excellence Awards Peace & Quiet (Service Business)

Kate Morgan Weight Loss Centres

UFS is rapt to be announcing that our Sturt Street, Wendouree and Sebastopol pharmacies are now offering the acclaimed Kate Morgan weight loss program. Now is the ideal time to lose weight, so for more information contact:

Wendouree UFS Pharmacy 5339 6933

Sebastopol UFS Pharmacy 5336 0455

Sturt Street UFS Pharmacy 5331 9811

And the Winner is…..Wendouree!

We are extremely proud to announce our Wendouree pharmacy were the winners of the Cough & Cold Category at the Inaugural 2008 API Retail Health Excellence Awards that were held in Sydney recently. Wendouree were also runners-up in the Quit Smoking Category and were very close runners up for the overall winner. These awards were judged independently and are confirmation that UFS is heading in the right direction in terms of customer service and healthcare.