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Mission I History I Team

1971	Vitabiotics is founded in London by Dr K.T. Lalvani and Dr H. Meyer, of Bonn University, launching the licensed mouth ulcer treatment Oralcer, with a British Patent.

1975	Developed Omega-H3^®, the comprehensive multivitamin, now the No1 selling nutritional supplement in several countries around the world.

1991	Acquisition of further blue chip manufacturing facilities outside the UK.

1992	National launch of Premence^®and Menopace^® following success in independent UK clinical trials.

1993	Major investment and development of the UK market. High profile marketing support through mass distribution channels, such as Boots, Superdrug, Tesco and Sainsburys.

1996	Vitabiotics celebrates its 25th anniversary at the House of Commons.

1997	UK market data confirms Pregnacare^®, Menopace^®, Perfectil^® and Osteocare^® are all brand leaders in their fields.

1998	Vitabiotics opens new 50,000 sq. ft office headquarters in London.

1999	Vitabiotics' market activity extends to over 80 countries worldwide.

2000	Launch of vitabiotics.com as an integrated e-commerce site.

2001	VB wins prestigious UK government Export Award and BT Vision 100 Award (as one of the UK's top 100 most visionary companies)

2002	Vitabiotics launches 'Cosmopolitan Nutrition' in partnership with the world's No.1 magazine for young women.

2003	Vitabiotics opens USA headquarters division.

2003	Vitabiotics named as winner of prestigious Queens' Award for International Trade.

2003	Vitabiotics wins the award for Boots' Vitamin Supplier of the Year for the second year running by Boots.

2003	Vitabiotics opens new 62,000 sq. ft head office in North London.

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