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Acquisitions and Disposals - Summary of Business Acquisitions and Disposals (Detail) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
Welly Health [Member] |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |
Acquisition percentage | 51.00%
Deal completion date | Jan. 29, 2021
Acquired/disposed business | Acquired 51% of Welly Health, which adds to our health and wellbeing portfolio.
Onnit Lab Inc [Member] |
Disclosure of Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |
Deal completion date | May 28, 2021
Acquired/disposed business | Acquired Onnit Lab Inc, a holistic wellness and lifestyle company based in the US. Onnit complements our growing portfolio of innovative wellness and supplement brands.

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