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) |
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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 9 August it was announced that the purchase had been completed.[6]
