ECO Animal Health continues to grow and evolve

With a streamlined focus on pig and poultry, ECO has made Aivlosin®/Valosin® one of the 30 largest brands in the $40 billion global animal health industry, and one of the Top 10 livestock brands.

Our timeline

Hens eating feed from a human's hand
2018

ECO Pharm Ltd, a new JV with PharmGate, established to sell vaccines

Piglets walking down a path in a barn
2018

ECO Animal Health Europe, Ireland established

Chicks feeding off a feeding pipe in a farm
2017

Acquisition of distribution rights in Brazil and ECO Animal Health India established

Young boy vaccinating piglets on the farm
2014

Acquisition of SE ASIA business and Established ECO Animal Health Malaysia

2013

Raised £12m from share placing

Piglets feeding in a pig pen
2012

ECO Animal Health de Mexico established

Hens eating feed from a human's hand
2012

Family shareholding reduced to 20%

Piglets walking down a path in a barn
2011

PharmGate Animal Health, Canada established

Chicks feeding off a feeding pipe in a farm
2010

PharmGate Animal Health, USA established

A drove of pink and spotted pigs in a pig pen
2009

Acquisition of ECOPHARMA, Japan

Chickens in a hutch
2009

Raised £6m from share placing

Piglets feeding in a pig pen
2008

Disposal of Aquarium Products

Hens eating feed from a human's hand
2008

Raised £15.5m from share placing

Piglets walking down a path in a barn
2007

Company name changed to ECO Animal Health Group plc

Chicks feeding off a feeding pipe in a farm
2006

Disposal of Agil for £5.5m

Researcher wearing protecting clothing, holding a pig in a pen
2005

Disposal of Blackfast Chemicals for £1.3m

2004

Sale of trading business of ECO Animal Health Southern Africa for £1.5m

Piglets feeding in a pig pen
2004

Disposal of Interpet for £14.5m

Hens eating feed from a human's hand
2004

Purchase of 100% of ECO Animal Health for £20m

A drove of pink and spotted pigs in a pig pen
2004

Family shareholding now under 30%

Chicks feeding off a feeding pipe in a farm
2002

Acquisition of Ringpress Publishing

2001

1 for 2 bonus issue

1999

Acquisition of Aquarium Products, USA

Piglets feeding in a pig pen
1998

Acquisition of pet books business published by Salamander

Hens eating feed from a human's hand
1998

Acquisition of Blagdon Garden Products

Piglets walking down a path in a barn
1997

Acquisition of Mikki Pet Products

Chicks feeding off a feeding pipe in a farm
1996

Disposal of Petworld Superstores for £1m

Young boy vaccinating piglets on the farm
1995

Joined Alternative Investment Market

Chickens in a hutch
1995

Acquired Interpet

Piglets feeding in a pig pen
1993

Disposal of Lawrence Industries for £4.5m

Hens eating feed from a human's hand
1993

ECO Group established

Piglets walking down a path in a barn
1992

Shareholders allowed to exit and Rule 535.2 dealings commenced

Chicks feeding off a feeding pipe in a farm
1991

Company re-organised and re-named Lawrence PLC

1990

Acquired Blackfast and Agil

Piglets feeding in a pig pen
1989

Disposal of Absorbent Products for £3.5m

Hens eating feed from a human's hand
1988

Disposal of Mor Products for £0.3m

Piglets walking down a path in a barn
1987

Raised £1.9m as part of Business Expansion Scheme

Chicks feeding off a feeding pipe in a farm
1972

Company started by Peter Lawrence and Barry Day, trading minerals, chemicals and specialised machinery

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Our focus

We are focused on providing solutions to economically important respiratory and enteric diseases in pigs and poultry. Our products and knowledge improve the health, welfare and profitability of pigs and poultry.

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