Andrew Raybould

S. Black has grown rapidly to become the leading specialist in the sales, marketing and technical support of innovative ingredients for Life Science in the UK and Ireland for over 40 years. Building upon its reputation and experience initially in Personal Care, they are now well established within the Fragrance Ingredients, Food and Nutrition, Healthcare, and Household sectors. S. Black GmbH was founded in 1995 cover the German, Austrian and Swiss Personal Care markets with their own range of specialty materials. In October 2007, S. Black became part of the Azelis Group. This pan-European distributor of specialty ingredients services nine established business units. Within the UK, S. Black is responsible for the growth of the Life Science sectors; Personal Care, Food and Pharmaceuticals. The wider geographic coverage of the Azelis Group allows S. Black to develop coordinated supply chain solutions across Western and Eastern Europe to satisfy the needs of its customer base.