Vitabiotics is a global nutraceutical company that specializes in vitamin and mineral based formulations focused in various health categories. The company was founded in 1971 by Dr Kartar Lalvani and today is one of the largest vitamin companies in the United Kingdom. The company has created several key brands in each health category such as Perfectil (supplement for skin, hair & nails), Pregnacare, Menopace, Wellman & Wellwoman.

Company Information

Founder Dr Kartar Lalvani is the brother of Binatone

Binatone

Binatone is a private company owned by brothers Partap and Gulu Lalvani. Binatone was started in the United Kingdom in 1958 to import and distribute consumer electronics...

 founder Gulu Lalvani

Gulu Lalvani

Gulu Lalvani founder and chairman of Binatone, the world’s second largest manufacturer of digital cordless phones.Lalvani, born in Karachi and raised in Bombay, came to Britain as a student. He was born to Marwari Jain family. He founded Binatone in 1958 with his brothers Katar and Partap to...

. He won the 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Today Tej Lalvani, 35, Dr Lalvani's son is actively involved in running the business and driving Vitabiotics international expansion.

The company has won several industry awards including:

• The JP Morgan Family Business Award 2009
• The Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2003 and 2008
• The DTI Innovation Award 2005
• The first vitamin company to follow GMP