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About Blackmores

Blackmores is Australia's leading natural health company. Our quality range of vitamin, minerals, herbal and nutritional supplements, and continued support of the community and environment, are among the many reasons Blackmores is the most trusted name in natural health.

Most trusted brand

At Blackmores we are committed to delivering natural healthcare products and services that meet the highest quality standards. We do this to meet the deserving expectations of our customers and in 2016 were awarded Australia's 'Most Trusted Brand' for vitamins and supplements for the eighth year running*.

Blackmores was founded more than 80 years ago by pioneering naturopath Maurice Blackmore. Our naturopathic heritage has a strong influence on the way we approach health conditions and maintenance of wellbeing, drawing on the traditional use of herbs as medicines and combining this with the latest knowledge of nutrition. Blackmores has stayed committed to research and innovation, minimising our impact on the environment, supporting the community and being recognised as an employer of choice.

Our range of more than than 250 vitamins, minerals, herbal and nutritional supplements are developed by our in-house experts using the highest quality ingredients from around the world and made to exacting requirements under the international Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/s) standards of good manufacturing practice (GMP).

We offer consumers a range of innovative services, including our free Naturopathic Advisory Service, which was used by more than 36,000 people last year, and our award-winning website, which is an extensive health and wellbeing resource. We also provide support to our retail partners through superior training and education.

Our long-term commitment to environmental and social responsibility includes partnering with stewards in sustainability, such as the World Wildlife Fund Sustainable Fish Oils Partnership, and supporting community organisations and initiatives. The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival raises millions of dollars for numerous charities.

The Blackmores Group

Blackmores Limited is an ASX 200 publicly-listed company with 1,200 employees in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The Group reaches consumers in 17 countries and includes:

BioCeuticals: BioCeuticals is Australia's leading provider of healthcare practitioner nutritional and therapeutic supplements. With quality, innovation and integrity as guiding principles, BioCeuticals is at the forefront of ensuring complementary and alternative medicines become an integral part of the Australian allied healthcare industry. Visit the BioCeuticals website

Pure Animal Wellbeing (PAW): With over 80 years of expertise in natural healthcare for humans, Blackmores has extended its experience and passion to an animal health division. Developed by veterinarians, the Pure Animal Wellbeing range provides innovative, clinically proven natural healthcare products for pets. Visit the PAW website

Blackmores Institute: Launched in 2012, the Blackmores Institute is a centre of excellence for natural health research and education led by eminent researcher Dr Lesley Braun. Core activities include research funding, systematic reviews of natural medicine, and education programs. Last year the Institute delivered accredited education to 4,000 healthcare professionals and 10,000 pharmacy assistants. Visit the Blackmores Institute website

Blackmores Asia: Blackmores has operations in China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Mongolia and Japan.

Global Therapeutics: Joining the Blackmores Group in 2016, Global Therapeutics is Australia's leading provider of Chinese herbal medicine with the brands Fusion Health and Oriental Botanicals.

Bemore: Blackmores has a partnership with Bega to produce nutritional foods including a high quality infant nutrition range.

The Blackmores Campus head office and production facility is an award-winning sustainable workplace located on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

For a comprehensive historical timeline of Blackmores' achievements and milestones since we first opened our doors in 1932 click here.

Heritage & history

Blackmores has been an industry leader in Australia for more than 80 years. Our company had its beginnings in the 1930s, thanks to the vision and passion of one man, Maurice Blackmore, an English immigrant whose ideas about health way were ahead of their time.

Leadership: A series of firsts

Maurice Blackmore's (1906-1977) belief in the health-giving properties of herbs and minerals led him to develop a whole system of healthcare based on naturopathic principles. His views on natural health, preventive medicine, the environment and recycling were nothing short of radical in the 1930s, and his work opened the doors to new ways of treating illness and maximising health.

Maurice was also responsible for starting one of Australia's first health food stores in Brisbane in 1938 and he worked with colleagues and friends to establish the first naturopathic colleges and professional associations in the country. His beliefs are still valid today and his teachings are incorporated into the training programs of many natural health practitioners.

Maurice Blackmore's son, Marcus, took the reins of the business in 1975. As Blackmores' Chairman, Marcus has furthered the vision established by his father and made Blackmores a world leader in natural health, all the while committed to the company's founding principles.

Blackmores' unrivalled heritage is at the heart of who we are today and guides our holistic approach to health and wellbeing. We are proud to be pioneers in natural healthcare and remain committed to delivering new and innovative products, reliable health information and unsurpassed quality to our customers.

Over 80 years of Blackmores

2017

• Nov | Sustainability recognition: Blackmores is made a Silver Partner in the NSW Government Sustainability Advantage program for its environmental achievements.
• Sep | 2nd Sustainability Report: Blackmores launches second sustainability report view here
• Sep | Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: Our iconic sporting event attracts 33,000 participants and raises over $1.5 million for charity.
• June | New Blackmores Group Chief Executive Officer: Richard Henfrey, former Blackmores COO, takes the reins as CEO of Blackmores Group.
• Apr | Vietnam distribution agreement: Blackmores partners with the Mesa Group, Vietnam's leading distribution company with a network of 150,000 retail stores.
• Apr | $10 million gift to advance research and education: Blackmores and the Blackmore Foundation each gift $5 million over seven years to the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) at Western Sydney University full story
• Mar | Building knowledge in Malaysia: Blackmores Institute signs MoUs with Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS), National University of Malaysia (UKM) and Taylors University (TU).
• Feb | China product launch: Blackmores infant nutrition range hits shelves in China, celebrated at the opening of a flagship store in Changsha.
• Jan | Wellbot for wellbeing: Blackmores launches Australia's first interactive health bot learn more
• Jan | Australian Open: Blackmores sponsors the Australian Open and runs the successful 'Wellbeing Oasis' on precinct.
• Blackmores is honoured with numerous awards, including:
  • Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand (Australia, Malaysia and Singapore) in the Vitamins & Supplements category, making it the ninth consecutive year we have received this esteemed accolade in Australia
  • NSW Government Sustainability Advantage program: Silver partner

2016

• Dec | Christmas Twilight Charity Market: Blackmores hosts more than 60 fair trade, social enterprise and community stallholders at Warriewood Campus to help raise money for charity.
• Nov | Sustainability recognition: Blackmores is made a Bronze Partner in the NSW Government Sustainability Advantage program for its environmental achievements.
• Sep | Iran distribution agreement: Blackmores partners with Tasnim Pharma, one of the fastest growing life sciences companies in the Middle East.
• Sep | Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: Our iconic sporting event attracts 33,000 participants.
• August | Inaugural Sustainability Report: Blackmores launches its inaugural sustainability report view here
• June | Best Employer: Blackmores is recognised as one of Australia's Best Employers by the prestigious Aon Best Employer awards.
• May | Global Therapeutics: Blackmores acquires Global Therapeutics, Australia's leading Chinese herbal medicine company which includes Fusion Health and Oriental Botanicals.
• May | Rangsit University MoU: Blackmores Institute and Thailand's Rangsit University sign a memorandum of understanding to develop pharmacy education programs.
• April | Australia Week in China: Blackmores participates in an extensive range of activities at Australia Week in China, including the launch of Blackmores support of Fan Bing Bing's Heart Ali charity project which was presided over by Mrs Lucy Turnbull AO, wife of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
• Jan | Australian Open: Blackmores sponsors the Australian Open and runs the successful 'Wellbeing Oasis' on precinct.
• Jan | Infant Nutrition Range launch: Blackmores in partnership with Tatura launches the Blackmores Infant Nutrition Range at a special event featuring CEO Christine Holgate, Bega Executive Chairman Barry Irvin; Trade Minister The Hon Andrew Robb AO; and Chinese tennis star and Global Blackmores Ambassador Li Na.
• Blackmores is honoured with numerous awards, including:
  • Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand (Australia, Malaysia and Singapore) in the Vitamins & Supplements category, making it the eighth consecutive year we have received this esteemed accolade in Australia
  • Superbrands award in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
  • NSW Business Chamber Business Awards: Excellence in Export (State Winner) and Employer of Choice (Regional Winner)
  • AON Best Employer
  • Australian Packaging Covenant Awards: APC Signatory of the Year and Pharmaceutical & Personal Care category
  • NSW Government Sustainability Advantage program: Bronze partner
  • CMA Most Outstanding Contribution to Research, Education or Training for BioCeuticals Fx Medicine
  • CMA Vince Russell Retailer of the Year for our flagship store at Bondi Junction
  • Executive of the Year Awards: Nathan Cheong, Managing Director BioCeuticals, is awarded Managing Director of the Year and Linda Redfern, Blackmores Group HR Head, is awarded HR leader of the Year

2015

• Dec | Flagship store: Blackmores brings wellbeing to life with the launch of the first Australian Blackmores Flagship Store at Westfield Bondi Junction – the ultimate destination for wellbeing, a place to empower and inspire you to live a healthier life naturally.
• Nov | CEO of the Year awards: Blackmores CEO Christine Holgate is named CEO of the Year by CEO Magazine. She is the first woman to receive this award. Christine is also named CEO of the Year by the Daily Telegraph and recognised in the top 100 Women of Influence in Australia.
• Nov | Australian Recycling Label: Blackmores proudly becomes one of the first companies to adopt the new Australian Recycling Label, launched by Planet Ark
• Oct | Blackmores Community Open Day: More than 4,000 people visit the Blackmores' Warriewood Campus in Sydney to enjoy activities ranging from health talks to green-living workshops to help support 25+ local community organisations.
• Oct | Kalbe Blackmores Nutrition in Indonesia: Blackmores signs a joint venture with Kalbe Pharma, one of the largest healthcare companies in South East Asia, to facilitate entry into the Indonesian market.
• Oct | Blackmores Institute Symposium: The event, 'Translating Research Into Practice', is a sell-out amongst pharmacy and general practice delegates.
• Sep | Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2015: More than 30,000 people participate in the Blackmores Marathon, Blackmores Half Marathon, Blackmores Bridge Run 9km and the Medibank Family Fun Run 3.5km, raising more than $1.2 million for selected charities.
• Sep | Australia-ASEAN Council: Blackmores CEO Christine Holgate is appointed the inaugural chair of the Australia-ASEAN Council.
• Jun | Meet Pawl B More: Blackmores Animal Health introduces Pawl B More, a 'talking' Kelpie Cross Border Collie to provide pet parents with trusted advice learn more.
• Jun | Inaugural Asia Symposium: The first Blackmores Institute Asia symposium "Integrating Complementary Medicine into Community Pharmacy – An Evidence-Based Approach" is held in Kuala Lumpur.
• Jun| Production 24/7: Blackmores commences a permanent night shift at its production facility at Warriewood Campus to meet increased stock demands.
• May | Maurice Blackmore Chair of Integrative Medicine: Blackmores proudly announces the establishment of a new term Chair position at the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney, in honour of the Blackmores' founder, Maurice Blackmore.
• Apr | Blackmores in Central Asia: Blackmores expands to Kazakhstan.
• Mar | Be A Wellbeing Campaign: Blackmores launches its highly successful Be a Wellbeing campaign and hosts Blackmores Yoga events around Australia.
• Mar |New Global Brand Ambassador Li Na: Blackmores signs on legendary Chinese tennis champion Li Na as their Global Brand Ambassador to support health and wellbeing activities across Asia and Australia.
• Jan | Online store in China: Blackmores becomes one of the first few global healthcare brands to set up an international online store on Tmall.hk, marking yet another key milestone for our business development in China.
• Blackmores is honoured with numerous awards, including:
  • Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand (Australia, Malaysia & Singapore) in the Vitamins & Supplements category, making it the seventh consecutive year we have received this esteemed accolade in Australia
  • Brand Laureate/ Brand Leadership Awards for (1) Nutraceutical Man of the Year (Marcus Blackmore) and (2) Best Brand in Wellness (Malaysia)
  • National Export Award
  • Australian Packaging Covenant High Performer Award
  • Hong Kong Business Excellence Award
  • AC&E Award for UX, Interface & Navigation Design (website redesign)
  • Australian Business Awards for (1) Product Excellence (PAW) and (2) Employer of Choice (PAW)
  • Australian Growth Company Awards for (1) Health & Life Sciences Growth Company and (2) Women in Leadership (CEO Christine Holgate)
  • Auscham-Wespac Australia-China Business Award

2014

• Advisory Naturopaths Award: The Blackmores Advisory Team is awarded 'Most Outstanding Industry Contributor of the Year' by Complementary Medicines Australia for services provided via Blackmores' free Naturopathic Advisory Service.
• Reader's Digest survey winner: A Reader's Digest survey recognises Blackmores as the most trusted health and supplements brand for the sixth year in a row.
• Associate Prof Lesley Braun joins Blackmores Institute: Noted evidence-based complementary medicine researcher and author, A/Prof Lesley Braun, becomes Director of the Blackmores Institute.
• New headquarters for Blackmores Asia: Our Asia Head Office opens in Singapore, with Blackmores now operating in nine Asian countries.
• Blackmores partners with Michelle Bridges: Australia's most influential health and fitness expert, Michelle Bridges accepts role as head coach for the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, coinciding with the launch of her own range with Blackmores.
• Australian Packaging Covenant recognition: Blackmores receives an accolade for their high achievement in reducing the environmental impact of their packaging.

2013

• Education accreditation: Blackmores is accredited by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian Pharmacy Council to provide professional education on complementary healthcare and is able to award CPD points.
• China and Macau launch: Blackmores commences operations in the new international markets of China and Macau.
• Blackmores honoured by Heart Research Institute: Blackmores is honoured for 20 year support and its role in raising $7M for Heart Research Institute
• Quest for Life partnership: Blackmores and Quest for Life announce a new partnership aimed at better physical, emotional, and mental health for Australian communities.
• Reducing carbon emissions: Conversion of all fleet vehicles to LPG or diesel is completed.
• Sales up 25%: Strong sales of $327 million, up 25% on previous year.
• Production record: The Blackmores production team packages a record 500,499 units in a single week.
• 25 clinical trials and research partnerships: To support the efficacy of our products, Blackmores invests in over 25 clinical trials and partners with leading educational and research institutions.
• Foodbank partnership: In a first for Australia, Blackmores begins donating vitamins and supplements to those in need in collaboration with Foodbank, Australia's largest hunger relief agency.
• Reader's Digest survey winner: A Reader's Digest survey recognises Blackmores as the most trusted health and supplements brand for the fifth year in a row.
• Pregnancy & Breast-Feeding Gold: Blackmores Pregnancy & Breast-Feeding Gold is reformulated especially for mums in Australia, based on the most up-to-date recommended daily intake (RDI) of nutrients for pregnant and breast feeding women as determined by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) and Australian guidelines.

2012

• Blackmores Institute launch: Blackmores Institute is established as a centre of excellence for knowledge and research.
• BioCeuticals acquisition: Blackmores acquires BioCeuticals, the leading brand of practitioner products in Australia.
• WWF Sustainable Fish Oils Partnership: Blackmores partners with the global conservation organisation WWF as part of its commitment to achieving the highest possible standard of sustainability for our fish and krill oils.
• Blackmores' Dr Paul Beaumont Research Fellowship: Blackmores establishes the Blackmores Dr Paul Beaumont Research Fellowship.
• Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2012: Our iconic sporting event attracts 35,000 participants and raises over $2 million for charity.
• Eco Krill launch: Blackmores launches Eco Krill, the only truly sustainably sourced krill certified by the Marine Stewardship Council which is supported by WWF.
• China product registration: Blackmores registers a range of products for sale in China in preparation for launching in that market.
• Reader's Digest survey winner: A Reader's Digest survey recognises Blackmores as the most trusted health and supplements brand for the fourth year in a row.

2011

• Industry accolades: Blackmores is awarded NSW Business of the Year 2011 and Employer of Choice for NSW 2011
• MD Foundation: Blackmores' total contribution to the Foundation reaches $3 million.
• South-east Asia success: Blackmores wins the Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand award for six years running in Thailand, and the prestigious Superbrands award in Malaysia.
• Operational excellence: Blackmores introduces pre-labelled bar-coding of incoming components which speeds up the receiving process.
• Biggest online health community: Online membership via our website reaches 360,000.
• Reader's Digest survey winner: A Reader's Digest survey recognises Blackmores as the most trusted health and supplements brand for the third year in a row.

2010

• Korea launch: Blackmores enters the South Korea market.
• Animal health business: Blackmores acquires Pure Animal Wellbeing Pty Ltd (PAW) to provide a range of natural pet products.
• Asia growth: Our Asian business delivers underlying growth of more than 25% across the Group.
• New website launched: Our new website provides unprecedented health information and interactivity with customers.
• Improved production capacity: A new line and improved product flow results in an extra 26% production capacity – 82,000 units a day.
• $20,000 for tsunami victims: Staff raise more than $20,000 to support the Samoan village of one of Blackmores' valued employees.
• Ask A Naturopath service: Blackmores' naturopaths provide advice and support to 57,000 people via our online service and freecall Naturopathic Advisory Service.
• Education and training: Health information seminars and training are delivered to 10,000 people during the year.
• Blackmores Research Symposium: Blackmores' third Research Symposium brings together leading international and Australian researchers to explore and present the latest advances in complementary medicine.
• Reader's Digest survey winner: A Reader's Digest survey recognises Blackmores as the most trusted health and supplements brand for the second year in a row.

2009

• Enterprise agreement: The New Enterprise Agreement is supported by 96% of staff.
• Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: Our iconic annual event attracts a record 32,000 entrants.
• $200 million in sales: Blackmores achieves $200 million in sales.
• Reader's Digest survey winner: A Reader's Digest survey recognises Blackmores as the most trusted health and supplements brand.
• Charitable support for eye health: Blackmores begins supporting the MD Foundation of Australia

2008

• Blackmores Research Symposium: Blackmores' second Research Symposium builds on the success of the first, focusing on lifestyle diseases of the 21st century.
• New CEO and MD Christine Holgate: Christine Holgate commences as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
• Online community grows: Blackmores' online community grows to over 230,000 users.
• Blackmores wins Evolution Award: Blackmores wins second Packaging Magazine Evolution Award in the pharmaceutical category for minimising packaging waste.
• Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: Blackmores Sydney Running Festival has a record 25,200 entrants.
• Blackmores receives awards: Blackmores' strong financial results, leadership and innovation were recognised with a number of awards, including 2007 Best Managed Company in Australia (small cap corporate of the year) by Asia Money Magazine.

2007

• New Collective Agreement: Blackmores introduces a new Collective Agreement which was supported by an unprecedented 97.5% of staff.
• Taiwan launch: Blackmores launches a range of 15 products into Watson's stores in Taiwan, marking the Company's first new market entry in a decade.
• Blackmores Research Symposium: The Company launches the Blackmores Research Symposium.
• 'B your Best' launch: B your Best, a new creative advertising campaign, is launched.
• Ethical Investor Award: Blackmores receives the Ethical Investor 2006 Sustainable Small Company of the Year Award.
• Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: Blackmores Sydney Running Festival has over 20,000 participants.
• BRW include Blackmores: Business Review Weekly included Blackmores as the 15th best-performing company in Australia based on average return on shareholder funds.

2006

• Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: Blackmores Sydney Running Festival was held with more than 17,600 participants.
• National Packaging Covenant: Blackmores signs the new National Packaging Covenant, maintaining a commitment to minimise packaging waste.
• Pharmaceutical Packaging Action Evolution Award: Blackmores receives the inaugural Pharmaceutical Packaging Action Evolution Award.
• Hewitt Best Employer Award: Blackmores is awarded a Hewitt Best Employer Award.
• Blackmores plans to relocate: Blackmores completes sale of existing premises at Balgowlah and plans progress to relocate operations from Balgowlah and Brookvale to a new 25,000 square metre site at Warriewood on Sydney's northern beaches.

2005

• Blackmores focuses on supplements: Blackmores absorbs key VitaGlow products into base Blackmores brand, and ceases marketing skin and haircare, to focus on supplements.
• New distributors appointed: Blackmores appoints new distributors in Singapore and for the practitioner-only business in the United Kingdom.
• Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: Blackmores Sydney Running Festival attracts 15,000 competitors.
• Relocation plans: Blackmores commences planning to move to a new site at Warriewood on Sydney's northern beaches.

2004

• Database growth: Since the launch of the Blackmores website, the number of online subscribers to the Blackmores free e-newsletter grows to more than 100,000.
• Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: Blackmores gains the naming rights for the Sydney Marathon Festival with over 12,000 competitors.
• Marcus Blackmore becomes Chairman of the Heart Research Institute: Marcus Blackmore becomes Chairman of the Heart Research Institute.

2003

• Pan medicine recall: Pan Pharmaceuticals faces largest ever recall of medicines in Australia. The impact on the CM industry was unprecedented. Blackmores, having never used Pan as a manufacturer, experiences a significant sales lift.

2002

• Database growth: The subscriber database for Blackmores' online newsletter grows to 13,000.
• Blackmores wins environmental award: Blackmores wins the Gold Energy Smart Green Globe Award.
• Auckland premises sold: The Auckland premises in New Zealand are sold, and despatch and distribution operations are outsourced.
• Lyprinol launch: Blackmores launches Lyprinol, a unique patented green lipped mussel oil that provides symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis.

2001

• National Packaging Covenant signed: Blackmores becomes a signatory to the National Packaging Covenant.
• Computer systems upgraded: Blackmores undergoes an extensive computer systems upgrade involving the complete replacement and upgrading of the information platforms and systems.
• Blackmores reaches gold level: Blackmores reaches gold level in the NSW government's Sustainable Energy Development Authority's Energy Smart business program.
• Health supplements increase: The consumer price of health supplements increases by 10% due to the implementation of GST to replace nil wholesale sales tax on these products, and sales go down.
• Reader's Digest survey winner: A Reader's Digest survey recognises Blackmores as the most trusted health and supplements brand.

2000

• Blackmores expands into Coles: Blackmores expands distribution into the Coles group of grocery outlets.
• Reader's Digest survey recognition: A Reader's Digest survey votes Blackmores as the most trusted health and supplements brand.

1999-1990

• 1999 | Blackmores subcontracts skincare: Blackmores subcontracts skincare manufacturing to achieve operational improvements and reduce complexity.
• 1998 | Marcus Blackmore honoured: Marcus Blackmore is awarded an AM in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, a testament to both his personal commitment and the Company's dedication to the industry and the community.
• 1998 | New Zealand operations close: Blackmores closes the packaging operations in New Zealand.
• 1997 | Shareholder Discount Plan: Blackmores establishes Shareholder Discount Plan for purchase of product at 25% off recommended retail price.
• 1997 | Warehouse and distribution move: Victorian warehouse and distribution is centralised to Brookvale facility in NSW.
• 1996 | Blackmores wins environmental award: In conjunction with Manly Environment Centre and OzGREEN, Blackmores is awarded the NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation's Rivercare 2000 Gold Award for the Kids, Companies and Creeks project.
• 1996 | Blackmores integrates VitaGlow: VitaGlow Pty Limited business operations are fully integrated into Blackmores.
• 1996 | Blackmores launches website: Blackmores launches a website with product and ingredient information.
• 1995 | Staff Enterprise Agreement implemented: Blackmores implements the Blackmores Limited Group Staff Enterprise Agreement.
• 1995 | Environment Committee formed: Blackmores forms an Environment Committee to ensure the Company stays at the forefront of environmental issues.
• 1995 | US subsidiary closed: Blackmores closes US subsidiary and completes a management buy-out of the UK subsidiary.
• 1995 | Indonesia launch: Blackmores launches in Indonesia.
• 1993 | Blackmores relocates: Blackmores relocates warehouse and distribution facility to cope with expansion.
• 1992 | Sale of Russell's Natural Food Markets: Blackmores sells Russell's Natural Food Markets.
• 1990 | Skincare range launch: Blackmores launches a skincare range in the United States.

1989-1980

• 1989 | Thailand launch: Blackmores launches in Thailand.
• 1989 | Three Island Yacht Race: The Blackmores Three Island Yacht Race is established to raise funds for Cure Cancer Australia. By 2007, $7 million has been raised to support cancer research.
• 1989 | New complex opens: The new New Zealand manufacturing, distribution and office complex in Auckland is opened.
• 1989 | Company name change: The Company's name is changed from Blackmores Laboratories Limited to Blackmores Limited.
• 1988 | Restructure: Healthy Life is restructured from a franchise group to a license/banner group.
• 1988 | Blackmores sponsors Kay Cottee: Blackmores sponsors Kay Cottee to be the first woman in history to sail single-handed, non-stop, unassisted around the world. Blackmores then supported Kay to raise $1 million for Life Education.
• 1987 | Employee share plan: Blackmores' employee share plan is implemented.
• 1987 | First naturopathic clinic: Blackmores establishes its first naturopathic clinic in Sydney.
• 1987 | Japan launch: Blackmores launches skin and haircare into the Japanese market.
• 1986 | Manufacturing move: The manufacturing of all skin and haircare products was transferred to the Blackmores facility in Balgowlah in NSW facility from the New Zealand facility.
• 1986 | Another acquisition: Blackmores acquires the 55 store Healthy Life retail chain.
• 1986 | Acquisitions: Blackmores acquires Abundant Earth, Biogenic Health Foods and Russell's Natural Food Markets, merged to form the Blackmores Food Division. Blackmores also acquires the independent distributors of Blackmores products in Victoria and Western Australia.
• 1985 | New office and warehouse opened: Blackmores opens a new office and warehousing facility adjoining the existing premises. May 1985: Blackmores lists on the Australian Stock Exchange Blackmores lists on the Australian Stock Exchange.
• 1985 | Company name change: The Company changes its name to Blackmores Laboratories Limited and is converted to a public company.
• 1985 | Naturopathic advisory service established: Blackmores establishes its first naturopathic advisory service.
• 1984 | New NZ facility: A new administrative, manufacturing and warehousing facility became operational in Auckland New Zealand.
• 1984 | $10 million in sales: Blackmores achieves $10 million sales.
• 1983 | Blackmores moves: Manufacture of skin and haircare products moves to New Zealand.
• 1982 | Acquisition: Blackmores acquires Vita Glow Pty Limited, a marketer of a range of vitamins and mineral supplements.
• 1980 | Blackmores moves: Blackmores moves into a new office, warehouse and manufacturing facility at Balgowlah.

1979 to 1960

• 1978 | Blackmores are cruelty-free: Blackmores skin and haircare products include the statement 'No animal has suffered in the creation of this quality product', and are the first Australian company to be cruelty-free.
• 1976 | Singapore and Malaysia launch: Blackmores launches in Singapore and Malaysia
• 1976 | $1 million in sales: Blackmores reaches $1 million in sales.
• 1973 | Marcus joins Board of Directors: Marcus Blackmore joins the Board of Directors in 1973.
• 1972 | Product manufacturing: All products manufactured in accordance with the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice.
• 1962 | Blackmores becomes a private company: Blackmores is incorporated as a private company on 1 February 1962. The Blackmores Naturopathic Organisation Pty Limited was formed and bought the family business.
• 1960s | A family business: Blackmores Laboratories is a family business, with the main activity being the development of 'celloid' mineral therapy through a number of naturopathic clinics based mainly in Queensland.

1930s

• 1938 | First health food store: Maurice starts one of Australia's first health food stores in Brisbane in 1938, and works with colleagues and friends to establish the first naturopathic colleges and associations in the country.
• 1930s | Blackmores develops: The Company has its beginnings in the 1930s, thanks to the vision and passion of one man, Maurice Blackmore (1906-1977), who was an English immigrant with ideas about health way ahead of their time.

Quality & research

Blackmores' strong commitment to quality ensures that our products consistently meet or exceed the expectations of our customers as well as comply with Australia's high regulatory standards and requirements. Our rigorous standards guarantee high quality natural healthcare products and services you can trust.

Best possible ingredients

Blackmores works with the highest quality raw material suppliers to source and select the very best possible ingredients available. Our strategic sourcing team travels the world to ensure we have transparency over the supply chain.

As an example, we conduct audits of the fisheries catching our krill for Blackmores Eco Krill and keep records of the exact coordinates where each batch of krill are caught. This means customers get the same quality product inside every single bottle.

Expert team of formulators

Blackmores' products are developed by a highly experienced and dedicated team of formulators including naturopaths, chemists, scientists and product development pharmacists. They base each formulation on their in-depth knowledge of the principles and practise of product formulation along with a rigorous and comprehensive review of the latest scientific advancements in natural medicine.

We only produce products that our formulation team have concluded that science and tradition supports as being safe and providing a benefit to our consumers.

Rigorously tested and approved

Blackmores adheres to the most rigorous safety and quality standards in the world, upheld by the Government's Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Our Quality Control processes provide consumers with the confidence that all our products meet our demanding specifications by being rigorously tested during all stages of manufacture. Products that do not meet our very high quality standards are simply not accepted.

We also commission independent chemical and microbiological testing at TGA-licensed laboratories for our products, as well as work with a variety of regulatory and government bodies to understand the complexities of each markets' requirements and successfully achieve compliant registrations.

Trust has to be earned not bought and we recognise that consumers put their trust in us when it comes to their health.

Research and innovation

As an industry leader, Blackmores is always seeking to drive innovation. Each year we commit to a strong new product pipeline based on the latest research and scientific findings to enable us to provide quality health solutions with a strong evidence base.

Every year Blackmores spends more than $2 million on research, development and innovation. In 2013-2014 we invested in more than 25 clinical trials in partnership with some of Australia's best educational and research institutions. To learn more, visit the Blackmores Institute website.

Corporate social responsibility

Our founder Maurice Blackmore understood the link between healthy people and a healthy planet, which is still core to who we are today.

Blackmores has a long-term commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. As responsible corporate citizens, we believe we must address the issues of environmentally sustainable practices relating to all aspects of our business, demonstrating care, respect and compassion for our people, the broader community and the environment.

Protecting the planet for future generations

Blackmores is continually exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of our product packaging, increase recycling rates and develop innovative sustainable packaging solutions.

We are a founding signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a sustainable packaging initiative which is changing the culture of business. This agreement between government, industry and community groups aims to find and fund solutions to address packaging sustainability issues. To read more about Blackmores' Australian Packaging Covenant 2010-2016 Action Plan, click here. For access to Blackmores Australian Packaging Covenant Annual Reports click here

Blackmores has used glass as its preferred container since the early 1960s based on its superior contents protection, recyclability and premium presentation on shelf. The majority of our products are packaged in glass or, for larger bottles, a lighter, more durable recyclable polypropylene pack.

In 2014 we introduced a 'closed loop' process for bulk deliveries into our packaging facility. This process has removed inbound cardboard and plastic waste, reduced handling times and waste removal costs, and increased operational efficiencies.

Our Quality team has full visibility over the composition of materials to ensure our packaging is free of toxic chemicals (e.g. plasticisers, mercury and BPA) that can leach out of other packaging materials. The anti-tamper closure ring on the lid of our recyclable amber polypropylene packs is designed to prevent it from separating from the bottle, which is a common threat to wildlife.

We were one of the first businesses in Australia to adopt the Planet Ark Australian Recycling Label, as well as one of the first to implement paperless order picking.

Sustainable practice & partnerships

Blackmores believes that our insistence on using high quality ingredients should never come at the expense of the environment. We partner with several stewards in sustainability including the WWF, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund (AWR), to ensure unrivalled transparency and quality control over our supply chain from catch to capsule.

Blackmores manages all environment and sustainability initiatives whilst maintaining compliance with the Therapeutic Goods Administration's high standards of good manufacturing practice. Our achievements have been recognised with numerous industry accolades, including the Australian Packaging Covenant Award two years running (2014 and 2015) and a WorldStar Packaging Award.
The Blackmores Campus, our company's headquarters, has a range of sustainable features including a gas-fired tri-generation plant, which services our energy needs and runs parallel to the grid. A native beehive on site helps promote biodiversity in the local environment. Read more about our Campus here.
Staff also participate in the APC's annual Business Clean Up Day on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Giving back to the community

Blackmores has a long-term commitment to social responsibility and we strive to make a difference by contributing to the community to help create a brighter future. We proudly support a wide range of charitable and community organisations, including:

• Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club
• Cancer Council
• Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
• Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
• Exodus Foundation?
• First 1000 Days (China)
• Heart Ali (China)
• Heart Research Institute
• Macular Disease Foundation Australia
• Quest for Life Foundation
• WWF

Blackmores supports additional community groups and fundraising and awareness activities throughout the year with financial contributions, Blackmores product charity hampers and staff-driven fundraising initiatives such as breakfast BBQs.

We also support the following Australian athletes who continue to inspire us all:

• Collingwood Football Club
• Holly Wawn, Junior Pro Surfer
• Sam Bloom, Para Canoe Sprinter

Blackmores Sydney Running Festival

What better way to help make a difference?! In 2015 our iconic event attracted more than 32,000 participants who raised $1.2 million for 33 official charities including Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation and Can Too Foundation. This brings the total to more than $15.5 million raised for charity since the event's inception.

To register for the 2017 event or learn more, click here.

Employee charitable scheme

Our employees are encouraged to participate in a charitable scheme whereby 0.5% of their taxable pay is deducted each payday and placed in an interest-bearing trust account. Blackmores matches this amount and twice yearly each participating employee nominates a registered charity to receive the donation.

Blackmores Campus

The Blackmores Campus is an award-winning, sustainable facility designed to reflect our company values, leadership and commitment to quality. Its innovative features minimise our environmental impact, drive operational efficiencies and, importantly, provide amenities to create a motivating, healthy, happy workplace.

Officially opened in May 2009 and located at Warriewood on Sydney's Northern Beaches, the Blackmores Campus offers a new generation workplace that demonstrates the company's leadership in its balanced approach to health, work, life and the environment.

Environmental sustainability

We are very proud of the sustainable building design which has been recognised by numerous awards. These include the Australian Institute of Architects' Sustainable Architecture Award and the Urban Taskforce's Development Excellence for Industrial Development.

• Energy (electrical, heating and cooling) is provided by a gas-fired tri-generation plant, resulting in reduced carbon dioxide emissions
• Access to fresh air is maximised with temperature-sensitive windows that open and close as the building warms and cools throughout the day, resulting in an air-conditioning free environment for approximately two-thirds of the year
• Natural lighting is maximised to reduce artificial lighting needs
• Thermally insulated façades and roof, light coloured roofing and natural shading devices minimise heat loads on the building and high energy cooling requirements
• Solar chimneys facilitate natural ventilation
• Furnishings are environmentally-friendly, low-volatile and low-emission e.g. carpets, paints, and furniture including all desks
• Storm water is collected and used for our gardens
• Natural flora is integrated into the office setting to give a tranquil workplace environment

Wellness Centre, healthy café and Memorial Garden

Blackmores staff enjoy a Wellness Centre at the heart of the building. This incorporates treatment rooms for massage and naturopathy, a yoga and pilates area, a gym with updated equipment, changing facilities and a 20 metre lap pool. The staff café provides a wide range of healthy, nutritious meals and refreshments for staff.

Medicinal herbs in the Maurice Blackmore Memorial Garden are used for educational purposes, while culinary herbs are grown to include in healthy meals in the staff café. Some of the herbs featured include echinacea, lavender, rosemary, lemon balm and aloe vera.

Improved production and distribution

The Campus' on-site production and distribution facility operates 24/6, providing a significantly streamlined processing and quality assurance system, enhanced logistics and supply chain management. This integrated approach allows our Operations team to handle, store, pick and dispatch goods faster and more accurately than ever before.

Our flexible storage system features selective, double-deep and narrow aisle racking for 5,000 pallets. This new smart flow-through design optimises materials handling at all stages from production through to dispatch and ensures enhanced customer service with faster order turnaround and fulfilment accuracy. More than 4,000 shipments are sent to our retail customers each week, with more than 35 million products produced every year.

Corporate values & employee benefits

Maurice Blackmores' passion for natural healthcare continues to be at the heart of what we do today. It is not just a philosophy; it is how we do business. This passion is something we ask all employees to share.

Blackmores' success is closely linked to the way we focus on our customers; think innovatively; act responsibly toward each other, the environment and our local community; and strive to demonstrate our values.

Corporate culture

Blackmores' values are woven into every fibre of our organisation. These values - known as PIRLS - are both behavioural and aspirational. They underpin our work practices and are supported by legal policies and procedures. PIRLS form our core organisational values and incorporate:

Passion for Natural Health:

Our enthusiasm and belief in a natural, holistic approach to health inspires us to excellence in everything we do.

Integrity

We are honest, trustworthy and committed to the highest standards of personal, professional and business behaviour.

Respect

We treat each other with fairness, dignity and compassion and we embrace diversity.

Leadership

As a company, in teams and as individuals, we use our wisdom, experience and knowledge to inspire and influence everyone to be their best.

Social Responsibility

Our actions demonstrate our care, respect and compassion for our people, the broader community and the environment.

The benefits of working with us

Blackmores' belief in the importance of recruiting and retaining the best people, developing leading products and nurturing a passion for what we do is the foundation of our approach to working as a team.

Much of our success is underpinned by attracting and retaining high quality staff that share our values and understand what we are trying to achieve together. We ask a lot of each other: open communication, professionalism, performance, and a genuine belief in our business goals and corporate culture.

Blackmores is committed to providing a working environment that fosters satisfied and engaged employees who share a common desire to be their best. We do this by:

1. Flexible and family-friendly workplace

'Working Together'

The Blackmores Enterprise Agreement (EA) Through our EA, staff told us what they needed to make Blackmores a great place to work, and we listened. Blackmores' longstanding agreement was recently renegotiated and endorsed by Fair Work Australia to create a working environment that is fair, flexible and practical.

Flexible workplace

Blackmores is supportive of our employees who work part-time (20%), in job share arrangements, and over 'split' shifts or with flexible hours so that they can more easily manage their work/life balance.

Parental leave

Paid parental leave (12 weeks) and paid short paternity leave (two weeks) is provided for eligible permanent staff.

2. Staff wellbeing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our EAP offers employees the opportunity to obtain professional, confidential counselling to assist with personal problems and difficulties.

Staff Liaison Committee (SLC)

The SLC facilitates and monitors a workplace environment with strong two-way communication between management and staff. The SLC is designed to be mutually beneficial and improve the standard of working life and the overall performance of all employees.

Subsidised café

The Blackmores' Campus features an inviting staff café providing a wide range of healthy, nutritious meals and refreshments for staff at subsidised prices.

Wellness centre

The staff Wellness Centre is at the heart of the building and incorporates treatment rooms for massage and naturopathy, a yoga and pilates area, gym with updated equipment, changing facilities and a 20 metre lap pool.

Discounted products

Blackmores' staff receive substantial discounts on the Blackmores' range of products.

3. Financial Security

Competitive remuneration and 'no cost' superannuation

Blackmores acknowledges the importance of financial security for its employees and makes every attempt to assist them in this area through competitive remuneration, 'no cost' superannuation, financial support when sick, and a share acquisition plan.

Profit Share

All permanent employees are eligible to participate in Blackmores' Profit Share Scheme.

Professional Development

Blackmores encourages professional development through financial and study assistance.

4. Encouraging Healthy Values

Community Day

Permanent staff members are entitled to one Community Day each year to take a day out of the office to do volunteer work with their favourite charitable community organisation.

Matched Donations Charitable Scheme

Employees are encouraged to participate in a charitable scheme whereby 0.5% of their taxable pay is deducted each payday and placed in an interest-bearing trust account. The Company matches this and twice yearly each participating employee nominates a registered charity to receive the donation.

Management profiles

Richard Henfrey

Chief Executive Officer

Richard Henfrey began as Chief Executive Officer on 17 August 2017 after more than eight successful years on Blackmores' Leadership Team including three years as Chief Operating Officer.

He was Board President of Complementary Medicines Australia from June 2011 until December 2015 leading the industry association's input into the most comprehensive review into regulation of complementary medicine since the system was established in 1989.

Prior to Blackmores he worked for Telstra Corporation in roles including Director of Technical Sales, Telstra Business, General Manager, Business Sales NSW and General Manager of Marketing Strategy, Telstra Business and Government.

Prior to emigrating to Australia in 2003 with his Australian wife and children, Richard was Director of Strategy and Market Intelligence for Energis plc and played a key role in the financial restructuring of the business.

Richard graduated from Cambridge University with honours in Natural Sciences, specialising in genetics and molecular and cell biology. He passionately supports the molecular cardiology work of the Centenary Institute, Quest for Life Foundation and Bear Cottage.

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Adjunct Associate Professor Lesley Braun

Director, Blackmores Institute

Dr Lesley Braun is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (Western Sydney University) and has held research positions at The Alfred Hospital, Monash University.

She was Vice President of the National Herbalists Association of Australia, an Academic Board Member of Endeavour College, and former member of key industry groups including the Australian Therapeutic Goods Advisory Council, Advisory Committee for Complementary Medicine (TGA), the Advisory Committee for the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association, and the National E Health Transition Authority (NeHTA) medicines terminology group.

Lesley is a current member of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia's Complementary and Integrative Therapies Group Executive, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australia-China Business Council Health, and Medical Research working group, plus on the course advisory committees for nutrition at Endeavour College and the Think Group.

She is the main author of four best-selling textbooks including Herbs and Natural Supplements – an evidence based guide, founding Editor-in-Chief of the journal Advances in Integrative Medicine, and a regular columnist for the Australian Journal of Pharmacy.

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Aaron Canning

Chief Financial Officer

Aaron has a wealth of experience gained from working in a variety of general management and financial leadership positions in ASX listed and multinational organisations in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the UK and the US. Prior to joining Blackmores in December 2014, Aaron worked at Goodman Fielder, Westfield and Diageo Plc. At Goodman Fielder he held several leadership roles including Managing Director Grocery Category, Managing Director Asia Pacific, and Finance Director Asia Pacific.

Aaron has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing and Management and a Postgraduate 1st Class Honours degree in Management. He is a qualified accountant, a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a member of Chartered Accountants Association of Australia and New Zealand and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Aaron was named CEO Magazine's 2016 CFO of the Year (runner-up).

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Nathan Cheong

Managing Director, BioCeuticals

With more than 20 years of experience in the complementary medicine industry, Nathan is a qualified Naturopath and Herbalist, holding degrees in Health Science, Science and Social Work, and graduating with majors in Biochemistry and Psychology. Prior to joining BioCeuticals in 2012, Nathan was the General Manager of Herbs of Gold, a subsidiary of Vita Life Science.

Nathan sits on the Board of Complementary Medicines Australia and their Complaints Resolution Panel and Practitioner Medicine Technical Committee, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Australian Institute of Management. In 2015 he was awarded the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow and in 2016 he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as part of Dr Charlie Teo's Million$Mission to help Cure Brain Cancer. Nathan was named CEO Magazine's 2016 Managing Director of the Year.

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Cecile Cooper

Company Secretary & Director of Corporate Affairs

Cecile is an accountant and Company Secretary with more than 30 years of commercial experience. She is responsible for Blackmores' Board administration, secretariat, governance, risk management, compliance and corporate communications initiatives. She has held a variety of senior positions within Blackmores, including Business Manager for Development, marketing and sales.

Cecile is a Chartered Secretary and a Certified Practicing Accountant and has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance with the Governance Institute of Australia. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Cecile serves on the Governance Institute of Australia's Legislation Review Committee and is the Chairman of CCNB Limited. In 2015 she was awarded the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow.

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David Fenlon

Managing Director, Australia & NZ

David brings more than 30 years of retail and brand experience to Blackmores including an in-depth understanding of grocery and retail channel strategies. With an emphasis on driving business transformation and showcasing leadership, David has held key positions in Tesco throughout Europe and Safeway in the UK. In Australia, he has held key leadership roles with a diverse range of brands.

David joined Blackmores in 2013 as Managing Director of the Australian, New Zealand and Animal Health divisions. He previously served on the Board of ASX-listed The PAS Group, is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Director of the Quest For Life Foundation, and on the Board of Special Olympics.

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Peter Osborne

Managing Director, Asia

Peter is a former Australian trade diplomat with extensive experience in business development, sales and marketing, trade development, and export and investment facilitation and promotion. He is responsible for Blackmores' Asia business, including subsidiary companies in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, China and Japan; joint venture Kalbe Blackmores Nutrition in Indonesia; distribution partnerships in Vietnam, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Iran and Pakistan; and overall strategy for Blackmores' growth objectives in Asia.

Prior to joining Blackmores in 2009, Peter was one of Australia's most senior trade diplomats working with the Australian Trade Commission in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. He also spent several years in Fiji as the Trade and Investment Director of the South Pacific Forum Secretariat and served as Expert Adviser to the UN Conference on Trade and Development and the UN Commission for Sustainable Development.

Peter has lived and worked in Asia for nearly 30 years and speaks Mandarin-Chinese. Peter is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, and the first foreigner to be appointed as Honorary Vice Chairman of the China Association for Quality Inspection (CAQI) in Beijing.

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