VITAMIN INDUSTRY – AUSTRALIA

Blackmore plays long game on vitamins

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Original article by Simon Evans
The Australian Financial Review – Page: Online : 4-Jan-21

Marcus Blackmore stepped down from the board of vitamins maker Blackmores in late October, though he remains its biggest shareholder, with a 21.5 per cent stake. The company was started by his father in 1932, while Marcus Blackmore served as a director for 47 years. He says Blackmores’ shares may struggle to find favour with investors for some time to come, as it is among the stocks with "China exposure". Blackmore says COVID-19 has reinforced the need for people to take care of their health and to look after their immune system.

CORPORATES
BLACKMORES LIMITED – ASX BKL

Swisse parent takes full ownership

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Original article by Simon Evans
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 & 20 : 16-Dec-16

Biostime International has paid $A311m to acquire the 17 per cent of Swisse that it did not already own following its takeover of the Australian vitamin maker in 2015. Former Treasury Wines Estate executive Oliver Horn has been appointed as MD of Swisse after CEO Radek Sali advised that he will depart at the end of 2016. Sali is one of the minority shareholders who agreed to accept the buyout offer. He says the process of integrating Swisse with Biostime has gone well.

CORPORATES
SWISSE WELLNESS PTY LTD, BIOSTIME INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED – ASX TWE, PENFOLDS WINES PTY LTD, DIAGEO PLC, FOSTER’S GROUP LIMITED, BELLAMY’S AUSTRALIA LIMITED – ASX BAL, VITACO HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX VIT, SHANGHAI PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED, PRIMAVERA CAPITAL GROUP, BLACKMORES LIMITED – ASX BKL, NATURE’S CARE

Checking the health of Australia’s vitamin market

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 22-Sep-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 8.1 million Australians aged 14+ (or 42 per cent of the population) bought vitamins, minerals and/or supplements in any given six-month period in the year to June 2015. This compares with the 6.6 million consumers (36 per cent of the population) who bought them in the year to June 2011. The survey also shows that 49 per cent of Australian women buy vitamins in an average six months, compared with 34 per cent of men. Women aged 35-49 (55 per cent) and 50-64 (53 per cent) are the most likely to purchase these products, while men aged under 25 (14 per cent) are far and away the least likely.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Vitaco joins Blackmores in vitamins frenzy

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Original article by Simon Evans
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 25 & 30 : 17-Sep-15

Shares in Vitaco closed at $A2.38 on 16 September 2015, after listing on the Australian sharemarket at $A2.50. The vitamins and sports nutrition group’s shares reached an intra-day high of $A2.59, compared with an issue price of $A2.10 in an IPO that raised $A232m. Vitaco anticipates strong growth in demand for vitamins in China, which currently accounts for about eight per cent of group sales. Rival Blackmores has also benefited from rising demand in China, with its shares closing at $A130 after peaking at $A132.99.

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VITACO HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX VIT, BLACKMORES LIMITED – ASX BKL, NEXT CAPITAL PTY LTD, HEALTHERIES OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, NUTRA-LIFE HEALTH AND FITNESS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED, SWISSE WELLNESS PTY LTD, BODYTRIM, MUSASHI PTY LTD, AUSSIE BODIES PTY LTD, JB HI-FI LIMITED – ASX JBH