# The Protein Works

The Protein Works is a British functional food brand that makes protein shakes, meal replacements, complete meals, snacks and supplements.
The company is headquartered in Runcorn, Cheshire, United Kingdom, and primarily operates online, selling directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform.

## History
### 2010s

The Protein Works was founded in 2012 by Mark Coxhead, Karl Jacobie, and Nick Smith.
In the 2013/2014 season, Protein Works became the official sports nutrition supplier to Everton FC.
In 2014, The Protein Works was named New Business of the Year at the 2014 National Business Awards in London.
In 2015, Protein Works was sold to Walgreens Boots Alliance. In 2018 the Wallgreens Boots Alliance began the process of selling The Protein Works.
In 2019, the YFM Equity Partners backed the management buyout of The Protein Works from B&B Investment Partners.

### 2020s

In 2021, Protein Works launched a sister brand, Abnormal.io, offering a subscription box service that delivers personalised complete meal shakes to your door. Each meal contains the ideal amount of protein, fats and carbs.
In 2023, The Protein Works were recognised at the Growing Business Awards winning in the Santander Growing Business of the Year: Turnover £25m-45m category. In the same year, Protein Works reported a turnover of £42.8m for the 12 months to August 31, 2023, up from £30.7m.
In 2024, Laura Keir, CEO, was recognised as one of LDC's top 50 most ambitious leaders for 2024. 2024 SME News named The Protein Works as the Best Functional Food Brands. The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BCVA) recognised The Protein Works as "Leaders Driving Growth".
Also in 2024, The Protein Works announced its move to a new £10m vertically integrated headquarters, dubbed "P.Works Campus", in Liverpool City Region.
In 2025, The Protein Works announced that it had achieved annual sales revenue of £50 million.

## Products

The Protein Works offers a diverse range of dairy and vegan protein shakes, nutritionally complete food, wellness supplements, and high-protein snacks. Designed for convenience, great taste, and balanced nutrition to help customers form healthy habits. The range of products are formulated to meet the dietary needs of a variety of lifestyles. Below is an overview of The Protein Works's offerings:
* Diet Meal Replacement: A powdered meal containing 26 vitamins and minerals, protein, and a balanced macronutrient profile
* Diet Meal Replacement Extreme: A higher-protein, high fibre and more premium version of Diet Meal Replacement.
* Whey 360: A high-protein shake with phased protein release.
* Whey 360 Extreme: A higher-protein version of Whey 360 with added vitamins and minerals.
* 100% Protein: A high-protein powder, using a quad-protein blend.
* Vegan Protein A high-protein plant-based shake with phased protein release.
* Vegan Extreme: A higher-protein version of Vegan Protein with added vitamins and minerals.
* Vegan Wondershake: Plant-based protein shake.
* SavourySuperMeals: A plant-based instant hot meal, made from ingredients like lentils, rice, pasta, and vegetables.
* “All In” A.I. Greens: A powdered blend of 27 greens, vitamins, adaptogens, and probiotics, offering comprehensive support for vitality, digestion, immunity, and overall wellness.
* Clear Collagen 360: A powdered collagen supplement.
* Collagen Protein Coffee: A functional drink that supports bones and joint health, with caffeine.