SIS Extends World Class Banned Substance Testing

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Science in Sport PLC

17 January 2017

 

For immediate release	17 January 2017

SCIENCE IN SPORT PLC

("SiS" or the "Company")

SIS Extends World Class Banned Substance Testing Regime

Science in Sport plc (AIM: SIS), a leading sports nutrition company that develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes and sports enthusiasts, is pleased to announce the launch of its enhanced world-class banned substance testing regime with immediate effect.

The SIS brand is trusted by professional and Olympic athletes in a range of sports, across the world. A key component of this trust is the Company's approach to preventing banned substances entering its supply chain and finished products. Each year an internal review of the banned substance prevention regime takes place, and from January 2017 an upgraded system has been implemented. The enhanced regime is built on the following pillars:

·    Every single batch of SIS finished product which leaves the Company's factory is screened against the 2017 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list. Banned substances including steroids are tested to the level of 10 Nanograms per gram, and stimulants to 100 Nanograms per gram

·    Batches (sampled at the beginning, during and end of each product batch) receive the recognised and respected Informed Sport* certificate and SIS provides the documentation to athletes on request

The above standard of testing is carried out by only a handful of companies in the sports nutrition industry. In addition to this, SIS also:

·    Carries out pre-production testing of ingredients based on Risk Based Evaluation, to the same standard as finished product batches

·    Maintains full trace management of all raw materials from raw material base and manufacturing supplier, through to finished goods manufactured per production batch

·    Implements rigorous screening of all ingredient suppliers, including annual auditing

·    Screens its production facility in Nelson, Lancashire, including swab testing and third-party inspections, throughout the year

Chief Executive Stephen Moon commented:

"We are confident that this leading, full supply chain approach to preventing banned substances across our product range, is best in class in the sports nutrition industry. All of our athletes and teams, including elites and professionals, rely not only on the proven performance of the SIS range, but also the safety of its products. We are pleased to be able to offer this new standard to all SIS customers across the world of sport."

*Informed Sport (Informed Choice in the USA) is a globally-recognised quality assurance programme for sports nutrition products, suppliers to the sports nutrition industry, and supplement manufacturing facilities.

For further information:

Science in Sport PLC	[phone]
Stephen Moon, CEO
Elizabeth Lake, Finance Director
Cenkos Securities - NOMAD and Broker	[phone]
Bobbie Hilliam
Yellow Jersey PR - Financial PR
Felicity Winkles	[phone]
Harriet Jackson	[phone]

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About Science in Sport plc

Science in Sport plc is a leading sports nutrition company that develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes and sports enthusiasts. SiS is a strong brand in the elite athlete community - in the 2016 Rio Olympics, 34 medal-winning athletes or teams used SiS products (compared with 24 in 2012).

The SiS core product ranges include: SiS GO, comprising energy powders, isotonic gels, energy bars and hydration tablets; SiS REGO, including protein-based recovery powders and bars; and SIS Protein, products specifically designed to contribute to athletes' lean muscle mass growth and maintenance. SiS products are sold in a range of retail channels, including specialist sport retailers, major grocers, high street retailers and e-commerce websites.

SiS is currently the official sports nutrition supplier to professional cycling teams Team SKY, British Cycling and to USA Cycling. SiS is also the official sports nutrition partner to Liverpool FC. In addition, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy MBE and Katarina Johnson Thompson are Brand Ambassadors and Mark Cavendish is an Elite Sports Consultant to the brand.

SiS was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hatton Garden, London. Its manufacturing facility is in Nelson, Lancashire.

SiS shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SIS.

For further information, please visit www.scienceinsport.com

 

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