About Bayer
Bayer is one of the world's most influential life science companies, founded in 1863 by chemical salesman Friedrich Bayer and dye company owner Johann Friedrich Weskott in Barmen, Germany. Now headquartered in Leverkusen near Cologne, Bayer has grown into a global giant with 291 consolidated companies operating in 80 countries and employing over 101,000 people worldwide. The company operates three core divisions: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, and Crop Science. Perhaps Bayer's most famous contribution to medicine came in 1899 with the introduction of Aspirin, discovered by company chemist Felix Hoffmann. With over 125 years of history, Aspirin remains one of the world's most recognised medicines and appears on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In 1904, Bayer trademarked the iconic "Bayer Cross" logo, which has been stamped on every aspirin tablet since, creating one of pharmaceutical history's most recognisable products. The Consumer Health division manages Bayer's portfolio of over-the-counter medicines and health products. Key brands include analgesics like Bayer Aspirin and Aleve, nutritional supplements Redoxon and Berocca, skincare treatments Bepanthen and Bepanthol, digestive aids like Alka-Seltzer and Phillips' Laxatives, plus cold and allergy medications. The company also produces Flintstones Vitamins and One-A-Day multivitamins. UK shoppers can find Bayer consumer health products at supermarkets including Iceland, Tesco, and pharmacies nationwide. From headache relief to vitamin supplements and skincare, Bayer's extensive portfolio addresses everyday health needs with products backed by over 160 years of pharmaceutical expertise and rigorous German quality standards.


