7 years ago
Nutrivend Secures £150k Loan to Expand Operations
Nutrivend, a sports nutrition company based in Llantrisant, Wales, UK, has secured a £150,000 loan from Tata Steel subsidiary UK Steel Enterprise
The company will use the funds to expand its services around the UK, set up an online ecommerce sales platform, and advance touch-screen vending and other technical innovations in their products
Nutrivend was launched in 2012 by former Welsh rugby internationals Scott Morgan and Barry Davies and supplies gyms with vending machines stocking a range of branded, top quality sports nutrition products
The company aims to double turnover to £6.5m over the next three years and received a substantial investment 12 months ago from Development Bank of Wales (then Finance Wales) and existing shareholders, to increase storage capacity and staff levels.
ProblemTechnology
"Gyms need a reliable and convenient way to provide their members with high-quality sports nutrition products."
Solution
"Nutrivend provides gyms with vending machines stocked with a range of branded, top quality sports nutrition products. They also offer an online ecommerce sales platform and are developing touch-screen vending and other technical innovations."