Symbion
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Healthcare
Extensive interests in the healthcare sector in Australia. Acquired by EBOS Group in 2013.
Company Ownership
Symbion Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
EBOS Group Ltd ![]() owns 100% of Symbion Pty Ltd |
NZL | website | ||||
Healthcare Number 1 in combined pharmacy and hospital pharmaceutical wholesale distribution in Australia and New Zealand. Acquired Masterpet in 2011, Symbion Healthcare in 2013, Black Hawk Pet Care in 2014 and Red Seal in 2015. Merged its Chemmart business with Terry White Group in 2016. |
Company Assessment
PRAISE | CRITICISM | INFORMATION | ||
Symbion Pty Ltd | ||||
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020) |
This company has been criticised for offensive advertising. In 2007 the Advertising Standards Bureau upheld complaints about a tv ad by this company on the grounds that it breached advertising codes. The ad was subsequently discontinued or modified.
Source: Advertising Standards Bureau (2007)
In 2014 and 2013 the Therapeutic Goods Administration's Complaints Resolution Panel upheld complaints about ads by this company on the grounds that they breached advertising codes. The Panel requested this company withdraw the ads and not to use representations in the ads again.
Source: TGA Complaints Resolution Panel (2014) |
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EBOS Group Ltd | ||||
This company works with the not-for-profit organisation Greenfleet to calculate and offset emissions from flights and their fleet of vehicles. This company has earned the Greenfleet Huon Award, for consistently offsetting emissions for five years and over.
Source: Greenfleet (2015)
EBOS has supported a number of community groups over the years. Follow the link for details.
Source: company website (2018) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Employees | 1,000+ in 2014 |
Contact Details
Address | Level 7, 737 Bourke St, Melbourne , Vic, 3008, Australia |
Phone | 03 9918 5555 |
Website | www.symbion.com.au |
Products / Brands
Symbion
Faulding Medicinal Oils |