Our History
A more natural
approach to health
Blackmores is passionate about natural health
and inspires people to take control of, and invest
in, their health and wellbeing. We are leaders in
developing and marketing products and services
that deliver a more natural approach to health,
based on our expertise in vitamins, minerals,
herbs and nutrients.
The Company operates in Australia, New
Zealand and Asia and currently employs more
than 400 people in the region. Our head office
is based in Balgowlah, on Sydney's northern
beaches. Blackmores became a publicly listed
company in May 1985.
Blackmores has been an industry leader
in Australia for more than 70 years. The
Company had its beginnings in the 1930s,
thanks to the vision and passion of one man —
Maurice Blackmore (1906-1977) – an English
immigrant who had ideas about health way
ahead of his time.
Maurice Blackmore’s 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 Blackmore was also responsible for
starting one of Australia's first health food stores
in Brisbane in 1938 and worked with colleagues
and friends to establish the first naturopathic
colleges and associations in the country. His
beliefs are still valid today and his teachings are
incorporated in the training programs of many
natural health practitioners.
Blackmores' products are developed using a
combination of scientific evidence and hundreds
of years of traditional knowledge. Our products
are made to exacting requirements under the
international PIC/S standards of Good
Manufacturing Practice, using ingredients
sourced from around the world. Our product
formulations are approved by regulatory bodies
wherever they are sold, and are required to meet
both our own and various governments' stringent
standards of safety, quality and efficacy.
Blackmores' heritage and values are coupled
with a commitment to superior business
performance. Our strategic direction is
focused on delivering growth and continuous
improvement to maintain and enhance
Blackmores' industry leadership position and
achieve ongoing success for our company
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