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Healthspan is a UK's biggest mail-order supplier of vitamins, minerals and health supplements. Established by Derek Coates in 1996, the business is based at the Healthspan Home on the Channel Island of Guernsey. History [modify] Healthspan Direct was established by Derek Coates in 1996, with a preliminary catalogue of 10 products, ultimately broadening to more than 150 products consisting of dietary supplements, organic variety items, skincare and cosmetic items (under the Nurture name) and veterinary supplements (as Veterinarian, Vits).
Suit and Acquisition of Healthy Direct [modify] In 2004, the Healthspan filed a suit against Healthy Direct, another health supplement provider based in Guernsey, claiming that the business had actually changed its name from C.I. Nutriceuticals Ltd. in order to make money from Healthspan's brand name value. The application was dismissed. In 2008, Healthspan acquired Healthy Direct in what was reported to be "an eight-figure offer", making Healthspan the UK's biggest direct supplier of nutrition supplements.
Coates cited individual factors associated with a desire to reduce his work, but mentioned that the existing management and workforce would not be affected. When 4 tasks were removed a week later on, Healthspan rejected that they were related to an approaching sale, and were instead an outcome of the completed integration of Healthspan and Healthy Direct items.
Healthspan challenged the choice, mentioning that countries located outside the EU, including Switzerland, Cyprus, Hong Kong, the U.S.A. and China, were not affected by the judgment. The company also revealed that, following its legal difficulty, it would start exploring transferring its distribution operations, although its head office would remain in Guernsey.
He was replaced by former Deputy Chief Executive Graham Case, who was in turn changed in early 2016 by Tim Pethick who left in 2018. Check Here For More is Martin Talbot. Awards, Honours and Contributions [modify] In 2003, a research study by Food Standards Company of 33 cod liver oil producers discovered that Healthspan's was the most pure.
Roger Allsopp as he became the oldest individual male to swim the English Channel at the age of 70 years and four months, completing his swim in 17 hours and 51 minutes. Allsopp swam to assist raise cash for Hope for Guernsey and Wessex Medical Research, and Healthspan and its customers eventually raised over 400,000.