Blackmores
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Health supplement |
Founded | 1938 |
Founder | Maurice Blackmore |
Headquarters | , Australia |
Revenue | $650 million (2021/22) |
$57 million (2021/22) | |
Number of employees | 1,200 (June 2022) |
Parent |
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Website | www |
Blackmores Limited is an Australian health supplements company founded in 1938 by naturopath Maurice Blackmore (1906–1977), when Blackmore opened the first health food shop in Australia in Brisbane.[1][2] It manufactures an extensive range of vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements, sold in 17 markets[3] across the Asia Pacific region.
In May 1985 it was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. In 2017, Blackmores was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame.[4]
In April 2023, Kirin launched a A$1.88 billion takeover bid for Blackmores.[5] On August 9, it was announced that the purchase had been completed.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Leser, David (18 December 2014). "Marcus Blackmore: the medicine man". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Schmidt, Lucinda (27 January 2016). "Demand for Health Supplements Propels Marcus Blackmore onto Aussie's Richest". Forbes. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Performance Data". Blackmores. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Blackmores". Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Carey, Alexis (27 April 2023). "Australia's Blackmores vitamins snapped up by Japanese beer juggernaut in $1.88b takeover". News.com.au. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Kirin Health Science Australia Pty Ltd completed the acquisition of Blackmores Limited from AustralianSuper Pty Ltd., FIL Limited, Marcus Charles Blackmore and others". Market Screener. Retrieved 15 December 2023.