Nutri-cosmetics firm inks major deal to market product in Saudi Arabia

Martin Biotech, the Kildare-based nutri-cosmetics company, has signed a multimillion-euro deal with Ebtikar Arabia, one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest distributors.

The distributor, which oversees 5,000 pharmacies and owns the franchise for Holland and Barrett across Saudi Arabia, will supply Martin Biotech’s range of marine nutri-cosmetics in its pharmacies and health food shops.

Roz Martin, chief executive of Martin Biotech, said the company had applied for approval with the Saudi health authorities and was ...