Company Overview

Company Background

The Consumer Health Care. Division of Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. (BICL) manufactures and distributes the highest quality vitamin and health supplement products on the Canadian market, including the Quest, Ginsana, Ginkoba, Venastat, Movana and Kyolic brands. Another well-known product marketed by the division is Dulcolax, a safe and highly effective laxative that physicians have recommended for years. Natural health products are sold nationwide in a range of distribution channels, including drug, health food, grocery and department stores, as well as wholesale operations.

Quest's parent company, Boehringer Ingelheim, is one of the few international pharmaceutical development companies involved in the nutritional supplements category and is a leader in introducing pharmaceutical professionalism to this market. Significant investments have been made in Quest's manufacturing, quality control and distribution operations in Vancouver in order to deliver premium quality, scientifically-based products to our customers. The company also prides itself on its highly innovative and professional marketing, public relations, retailer and consumer education programs. Sales coverage is handled by a motivated team of 23 representatives across the country, with 4 dedicated representatives in the Province of Quebec. Bilingual customer service representatives in both Burlington and Vancouver, handle all orders, customer inquiries and telemarketing.

In addition to the Consumer Health Care Division, Boehringer Ingelheim has three other divisions in Canada: Prescription Medicines, Vetmedica (animal health products), and Boehringer Ingelheim Research.

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Additional Details

Legal Name: Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.

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Products

• Vitamin/Health Supplements

NAICS Categories

• 325410 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

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