Aussie vitamin maker shares dive

Shares in Australian vitamin giant Blackmores Ltd dived on Wednesday despite announcing a near doubling of full year profit, as it acknowledged challenges to exports in key Asian markets in the first quarter. Blackmores sales increased 52 percent A$717 million ($545.18 million) in the year ending June 30, doubling profit to A$100 million on the back of strong Australian sales, supported by Chinese tourists seeking its products in local stores.