Science in Sport PLC SiS receives award from Investors in People
29 November 2016 - 6:01PM
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Science in Sport PLC
29 November 2016
29 November 2016
SCIENCE IN SPORT PLC
("SiS" or the "Company")
SiS receives award from Investors in People
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, has been
awarded the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their
commitment to driving business performance by focusing on talent
and skills.
The Company has invested in training and development of staff at
its manufacturing facility in Lancashire and the London commercial
office. Factory efficiencies have reached record levels during
2016, underpinning increased gross margins.
Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for
business improvement through people management, and provides a
wealth of resources for businesses to innovate, improve and grow,
with a focus on good people making great business.
Steve Burrows, Managing Director of Investors in People North of
England said: "This is a fantastic achievement for Science in Sport
and I would like to congratulate the team on their success. We
believe that good people make a great business and as a proven
organisational development framework, Investors in People is
designed to help organisations and their people to realise
potential, enhance performance and meet goals. With their
accreditation success, Science in Sport is certainly working to
realise their people potential."
Commenting on the award, Stephen Moon, CEO of SiS, commented:
"We have a supply chain delivering sector leading margins, our
e-commerce platform is producing very strong growth, and brand
awareness growth is outstripping that of our competitors. The
foundation of this success is our team. The Investors in People
award recognises the strategic investment we are making in
talent."
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
Yellow Jersey PR - Financial
PR
Felicity Winkles +44 (0) 7748 843 871
Harriet Jackson +44 (0) 7544 275 882
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.
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, a whey protein range for lean muscle development including
WHEY20, a novel ready to consume whey protein product. SiS products
are sold in a range of retail channels, including specialist sport
retailers, major grocers, high street retailers and e-commerce
websites. The Company sold product in more than 100 countries in
2015.
SiS is the official sports nutrition supplier to professional
cycling teams Team Sky and Team WIGGINS. SiS is also the official
supplier of sports drinks and sports nutrition to the GB Rowing
Team. In addition, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy MBE, and Katarina
Johnson-Thompson are brand ambassadors and Mark Cavendish MBE is
their Elite Sports Consultant.
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
About Investors in People
-- Investors in People make people management excellence count.
They exist to help businesses realise the potential of their
people, improve standards and gain the accreditation to prove
it.
-- Through the respected Standard, business insight and the IIP
bank of tools and resources, organisations of all shapes and sizes
can put their people first - and discover a brighter business
future.
-- Over the last 20 years, IIP has helped more than 100,000
businesses around the world improve, using their Accreditation
Framework to boost working culture, increase employee engagement
and encourage game-changing leadership.
-- Investors in People is owned and managed by the UK Commission
for Employment and Skills, an executive non-departmental public
body of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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