Appointment of Group Supply Chain Director

RNS Number : 2126S

Science in Sport PLC

05 November 2019

 

5 November 2019

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SCIENCE IN SPORT PLC

("Company" or "Group")

Appointment of Group Supply Chain Director

Science in Sport plc (AIM: SIS), the premium performance nutrition company serving elite athletes, sports enthusiasts and the gym lifestyle community, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Bott in the newly created role of Group Supply Chain Director.

Andy joins Science in Sport from The Hut Group where he was Group Manufacturing Director for Food & Beauty, a role that included responsiblilty for the three manufacturing sites of Myprotein, the world's largest online protein brand.

Prior to The Hut Group, Andy held senior roles with Glanbia Performance Nutrition and Adams Food Ingredients.

As Science in Sport's Group Supply Chain Director, Andy will hold international responsibility for the strategic and operational aspects of the PhD and SiS supply chains, including the manufacturing and e-commerce fulfilment operations in Nelson, Lancashire. He will join the business in late November 2019 and be based at the Nelson site.

Science in Sport's supply chain has evolved significantly during the current year, following the acquisition in December 2018 of the PhD brand. The new e-commerce fulfilment facility was opened in June this year and the opening a new powder line to accommodate the insourcing of PhD protein manufacture remains on track to become operational this month.

Science in Sport has identified significant growth opportunities for the Group over the next few years, which will be underpinned by robust supply chain management.   

Stephen Moon, Science in Sport's Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I am delighted that Andy Bott is joining Science in Sport in the important role of Group Supply Chain Director. His track record of implementing and driving a global supply footprint for a substantial and rapidly growing online sports nutrition business will add great value in the delivery of our ambition to be the world's number one premium performance nutrition business."

For further information:

Science in Sport plc Stephen Moon, Chief Executive Officer James Simpson, Chief Financial Officer	[phone]
Buchanan Communications Financial PR Mark Court Vicky Hayns Tilly Abraham	[phone] [e-mail]

Notes to Editors

About Science in Sport plc

Science in Sport plc is a leading sports nutrition business that develops, manufactures and markets innovative nutrition products for professional athletes, sports and fitness enthusiasts and the gym lifestyle community. The Company has two highly regarded brands: PhD Nutrition, a premium protein brand targeting gym lifestyle and sports enthusiasts, and SiS, a leading brand among elite athletes and professional sports teams.

The two brands are sold internationally through multiple retail channels, both traditional and online, including major supermarkets and high street chains, specialist sports retailers and e-commerce sites including Amazon and the brands' own websites.  They enable the Company to address the full breadth of the performance nutrition market currently estimated at approximately £10 billion worldwide.

PhD is one of the UK's leading protein brands with a reputation for high quality and product innovation. The brand has grown rapidly, based on its core protein powders, since launch in 2005. The range now comprises powders, bars, flapjacks, drinks and other products including the high protein, low sugar range, PhD Smart. PhD is the exclusive sports nutrition supplier to David Lloyd Clubs and its brand ambassadors include rapper Bugzy Malone, WBA international champion Jordan Gill and Team GB Olympic sprinter Asha Philip.

SiS, founded in 1992, has a core range comprising gels, powders and bars focused on energy, hydration and endurance. SiS is the official sports nutrition supplier to many professional cycling teams and organisations including Team INEOS, British Cycling, Cycling Australia, USA Cycling and USA Triathlon. SiS supplies more than 80 professional football clubs in the UK and is an official partner to British Triathlon and the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. SiS brand ambassadors include Olympians Sir Chris Hoy MBE, Mark Cavendish MBE and Adam Peaty MBE.

Science in Sport is headquartered in London. Its shares joined the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in August 2013 and trade under the ticker symbol SIS.

For further information, please visit www.scienceinsport.com

 

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