Science in Sport PLC SiS becomes Official Partner of Manchester United (1806C)
January 18 2018 - 2:00AM
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Science in Sport PLC
18 January 2018
For immediate release 18 January 2018
SCIENCE IN SPORT PLC
("SiS" or the "Company")
Science in Sport becomes Official Sports Nutrition Partner of
Manchester United Football Club
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, today
announces that it has become Official Sports Nutrition Partner of
the world's most popular football club, Manchester United.
The agreement runs from January 2018 to end of May 2021 and
gives Science in Sport exclusive sports nutrition marketing rights
for Europe.
Manchester United have 90 million European followers and the
world's most popular football website in www.manutd.com with over
5.8m unique visitors per month, 25% more than the next most popular
club. Through the partnership SiS will benefit from extensive brand
and digital marketing rights to help drive brand awareness,
initially targeting the two million UK Football participants
playing once a week and using sports nutrition.
SiS will provide a dedicated performance nutritionist to the
club to advise on nutritional strategies, along with the
installation of a Fuel Station within the AON Training Complex,
where the players and staff will have access to SiS products on a
daily basis. Nutrition plans will be tailored for each individual
squad member and will include a wide range of SiS products,
including the Company's patented GO Isotonic Energy Gels and newly
launched REGO Rapid Recovery Plus to aid recovery after
exercise.
This partnership builds on the existing relationships the
business has with over 40 English and Scottish League clubs,
including nine English Premier League clubs.
Stephen Moon, CEO for SiS, commented:
"Football is a major growth opportunity for Science in Sport and
this partnership will provide a substantial platform for our
marketing efforts in the sport, by interacting with almost 90
million Manchester United fans across Europe. We are proud to be in
partnership with the world's most popular football club. It is
testament to the quality of our science and innovation, product
superiority and our best in class banned substance testing."
For further information:
Science in Sport PLC +44 (0) 20 7400 3700
Stephen Moon, CEO
Elizabeth Lake, Finance Director
Cenkos Securities - NOMAD and Broker +44 (0) 20 7397 8900
Bobbie Hilliam
Notes for editors
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; SiS
Protein, products specifically designed to contribute to athletes'
lean muscle mass growth and maintenance; SiS supplements,
comprising BCAA Perform, Creatine, Beta Alanine, L Glutamine and
SiS Immune. 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 along with national
associations British Cycling, Cycling Australia, USA Cycling, USA
Triathlon and British Triathlon. In addition, Olympians Sir Chris
Hoy MBE, and Mark Cavendish MBE are Brand Ambassadors.
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
This information is provided by RNS
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