1 May 2013
Provexis plc
Science in Sport wins Tesco Category Supplier of the Year award for Healthcare
Provexis plc ("Provexis" or the "Company"), a business that develops, licenses and markets scientifically-proven functional food and sports nutrition technologies, is pleased to announce that its Science in Sport ('SiS') sports nutrition business has been awarded the Tesco 2013 Healthcare Category Supplier of the Year.
Tesco, the country's largest multiple grocer, holds an annual supplier conference to communicate key themes for the year and to recognise leading supplier performances in all major categories. The areas Science in Sport was recognised for by the Tesco buying team included collaboration on new product development, proactively working with Tesco, and proposing and delivering a new product range to drive customer growth.
Stephen Moon, CEO of Provexis and Science in Sport, commented:
"We are very pleased to receive this award from Tesco, especially given the scale of some of the major brands in the Healthcare category. The SiS team strives to work proactively and collaboratively with customers in all areas from consumer insight, through science and onto effective supply chain, and this recognition is a further illustration of the progress we are making."
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For further information please contact:
Provexis plc
Stephen Moon, Chief Executive Tel: 01753 861777
Cenkos Securities plc
Max Hartley / Bobbie Hilliam Tel: 020 7397 8900
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Matthew Longbottom / Peter Rigby Tel: 020 7417 8989
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About SiS (Science in Sport) Limited
SiS (Science in Sport) Limited ('SiS') was founded in 1992 to develop and supply nutrition to elite athletes.
SiS is recognised as a leader in endurance nutrition for professional and serious sports participants.
The SiS range includes award winning patented SiS GO Isotonic gels (the world's first gels to deliver fast energy without the need for water); powders, bars and supplements. The SiS hydration products, including SiS GO Hydro and SiS GO Electrolyte, have been designed for elite athletes undertaking strenuous exercise requiring electrolytes, to fit in with their training and race schedules. The SiS REGO range is dedicated to recover, rebuild and support the body's adaptation to training.
SiS has unprecedented usage amongst elite athletes. SiS supports teams and individuals in various endurance sports in particular cycling, triathlon, rowing and running. SiS is the official sports nutrition supplier to Rapha Condor JLT, Blanco ProCycling, Madison Genesis, Pro Team Astana and Team Katusha; and official Supplier of Sports Drinks and Sports Nutrition to the GB Rowing Teams.
Sir Chris Hoy, multiple Olympic and World Champion cyclist, Helen Jenkins, multiple World Champion Triathlete, and Rebecca Romero MBE, Olympic and World Champion cyclist, are official brand ambassadors.
SiS provides nutritional products for preparation, performance and recovery to help endurance athletes perform at their best.
SiS was purchased by Provexis plc in June 2011.
www.scienceinsport.com
