History

In July 1984, Michael Thompson, a New Zealand Food Technologist with extensive experience in food technology and the international health food market, purchased Nutra-Life Health & Fitness, a small Australian company begun in 1967 by two young bodybuilders turned businessmen.

In its early stages Nutra-Life concentrated on sports nutritionals, and following initial success and based on research into protein metabolism and other aspects of nutrition in health & fitness, more products, including a wide range of vitamin and herbal supplements, were added to the range.

An experienced entrepreneur, Thompson established Nutra-Life Health & Fitness as a New Zealand based company. Under his direction the company has grown rapidly, both in the local market and through its international exports.

In 2000 the company moved its premises to a leading edge manufacturing, administration and warehousing facility in the growing industrial area of East Tamaki. This new site has improved the company’s profile and culture, providing up to the minute training facilities and has allowed systems to be implemented to improve overall business.