Avocado Research Chemicals

Avocado Research Chemicals was a prominent supplier of high-quality organic chemicals and laboratory reagents for the global research community. Based in Heysham, England, the company specialized in synthetic building blocks, intermediates, and specialty chemicals essential for pharmaceutical and biotechnological research. Founded in the late 1960s, it built a reputation for a diverse and technically demanding product catalog. In 2002, Avocado was acquired by Alfa Aesar, a division of Johnson Matthey, to bolster their organic chemistry capabilities. Following Thermo Fisher Scientific's acquisition of Alfa Aesar in 2015, the Avocado brand and its manufacturing expertise were integrated into Thermo Fisher's laboratory chemicals business. The company's legacy continues through the extensive range of research chemicals now offered under the Thermo Scientific brand.