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The problem with all-in-one powder formats
Despite the fact that powders are nothing new, the category continues to grow. Over a third of UK 25-34 year olds regularly drink protein shakes, and the UK collagen market alone is projected to grow from $623 million to $855 million by 2030, according to YouGov and Mordor Intelligence. It’s not hard to see why powder formats are so popular: one scoop and done. This is especially the case when it comes to all-in-one powders that take away the admin associated with multiple b
Darjela Zdrava
11 hours ago3 min read
Growing into new territories: what wellness and supplement brands need to think about before they scale across borders
For a brand that's successful on home turf, a new market looks like the obvious next step, a growth curve built on a tried and tested product. But launching into a new market is rarely a copy-and-paste exercise. Different regulatory systems, retail landscapes and consumer expectations all impact how a product lands, and getting that wrong can be expensive to fix. When the brands we work with start thinking about new markets, there are five questions we always ask: Is the form
Becca Parham
Aug 106 min read
Ingredient shortages are reshaping supplement product development: how can brands adapt?
Ingredient availability, rising costs and supply chain uncertainty are reshaping supplement product development. For brands launching or scaling nutrition products, building flexible formulations has become essential. We’re all familiar with the headlines: whey protein prices reaching record highs, continued pressure on cocoa powder prices, branded creatine becoming increasingly difficult to source. Ingredients that once felt like a staple within a formulation now come with a
Abbie Montgomery
Jul 75 min read
Vitafoods Europe 2026
Last week saw 12 members of the BLC team head to Barcelona for Vitafoods Europe 2026. As the leading show for the nutraceutical, functional food and supplements industry, there’s inevitably a lot going on.
Charlotte Chamberlain
May 144 min read
BLC at Natural Products Expo West – Anaheim, California
A few members of the BLC team returned this week from Expo West in Anaheim, one of the largest supplement and natural product trade shows in the US and it certainly lived up to its reputation.
Charlotte Chamberlain
Apr 144 min read
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