Tom reports and edits European consumer health care industry news and analysis. Leading HBW Insight’s health and wellness coverage in Europe, he has been writing about the sector since 2013. Tom’s main focus is analyzing the strategies of the world's leading consumer healthcare companies, their business performance, plans and product portfolios. He also reports on regulatory topics such as novel foods and prescription-to-OTC switches.
Latest from Tom Gallen
Enterprise Investors takes 77% stake in Polish clean-label dietary supplements manufacturer Formeds.
A round-up of the latest consumer health industry appointments: Kloserfrau makes changes to management in Germany; Haleon hires Pakistan head; Opella names Americas leader.
While sales of seasonal products struggled during Q1, Stada pointed to the continuing strength of its underlying Consumer Healthcare portfolio.
Adopting an online approach, BioGaia is set to enter the Dutch market for probiotic dietary supplements. The firm announced the move as it reported lower sales in Q1.
Verfora grows almost 10-times faster than the Swiss consumer health market in the opening months of 2025.
French consumer health player Urgo has added to its dietary supplements offering with separate deals in Poland and Belgium.