Blackmores

Blackmores inks deal with psychobiotic supplier Bened

24-Mar-2020 By Tingmin Koe

Bened has sealed a deal with the Blackmores Group to supply its proprietary probiotic strain PS128.

Reviving China: Blackmores targets ‘modern career women’ and plans to build innovation centre

26-Feb-2020 By Tingmin Koe

Blackmores is targeting China’s ‘modern career women’ and building an innovation centre to arrest the slump in its sales in the country, while also unveiling ambitious plans for Indonesia, Australia, and a marketing testing project for India.

‘Completely unsatisfactory results’: Blackmores boss cites unexpected costs and coronavirus for poor performance

13-Feb-2020 By Gary Scattergood

Rising costs, unexpected operational challenges and the coronavirus impact has led to Blackmores halving its profits forecast and scrapping its dividend.

Best of bushfire relief: How Mondelez, Estee Lauder, Blackmores and more are helping out

27-Jan-2020 By Pearly Neo

The Australian bushfire crisis has caused the death of almost 30 people, countless animals and scorched millions of acres of land, In response to the tragedy, food, nutrition and beauty companies in the country, big and small, have been trying to play...

New Blackmores CEO exclusive: India identified as a potential new market as firm looks to extend Asia reach

04-Nov-2019 By Gary Scattergood

New Blackmores CEO Alastair Symington has told us the Australian supplement giant is weighing-up the option of market entry in India, while also preparing to unveil a new multi-channel strategy for China

Blackmores’ full year growth dragged down by sluggish China performance and rising costs

31-Oct-2019 By Tingmin Koe

A lacklustre China performance and rising operating costs have dragged down Blackmores’ full year net profit by 24% to $53m.

High-dose of B vitamins may strengthen brain activity associated with reward and emotion: Blackmores-backed RCT

07-Oct-2019 By Tingmin Koe

A high dose of B vitamin supplementation may strengthen brain activity that is associated with reward and emotion, according to an Australian RCT funded by Blackmores.

Blackmores’ CFO exclusive: ‘Pharmacy sales, probiotics and beauty-from-within key to boost China fortunes’

20-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Blackmores has reiterated its commitment to China in the wake of weak full year results in the country, with its CFO telling us in an exclusive interview that it is determined to strengthen its presence in in-country retail, such as pharmacies, alongside...

Trend Tracker: Blackmores' challenges in China and opportunities in South East Asia, APAC's sports nutrition trends and more

16-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Find out more about the ongoing market trends in the nutraceutical industry, ranging from the market challenges in China and growth opportunities seen by Australian supplement giant Blackmores in the South East Asian markets to sports nutrition insights...

China struggles see Blackmores’ profit drop 24% but sales surge in Vietnam and Indonesia

15-Aug-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Australia’s biggest supplement firm Blackmores saw profits drop 24% over the last year, with struggling performance in China cited as the key factor.

Hot Right Now: NZMP sports nutrition venture, Blackmores' call for sustainability, and Australian diet study

18-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

From NZMP's establishment of a sports nutrition and lifestyle unit in APAC, to Blackmores advocating sustainable ingredient sourcing, and an Australian study on the impact of diet on multiple sclerosis, read the five most popular stories on the social...

Brand new: Blackmores confirms new CEO, Grape King Bio’s probiotics market strategy, and Korean Ginseng Corp’s focus in China

05-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

From the appointment of the new Blackmores CEO, to Taiwanese health food leader Grape King Bio’s probiotics market strategy, and Korean Ginseng Corp’s focus in China, we bring you the latest commercial updates from well-known supplement brands in APAC.

Blackmores’ new CEO: Coty top exec with China experience to take the helm

04-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Blackmores has confirmed Alastair Symington, one of the top executives from beauty and cosmetics brand Coty, as its new CEO and MD.

Blackmores' annual financials: China and wider Asia region propel growth amid subdued domestic market

28-Aug-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Blackmores recorded 9% year-on-year revenue growth to A$601.1m for the financial year ending in June, with China and overall Asia sales contributing significantly to this increase.