Body Science
Body Science, stylized as BODYSCIENCE or BSc, is an Australian manufacturer of sports nutrition products and dietary supplements. The company was established in 1999 and was acquired by Swedish-based consumer goods company Humble Group in 2022.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | 1999[1] |
| Founders | Greg Young Sheree Young |
| Fate | Acquired by Humble Group in 2022, becoming a brand. |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Nathan Picklum |
| Products | Protein powders, Energy bars, Sports drinks |
Number of employees | 50 |
| Parent | Humble Group[2] |
| Website | bscsupplements.com |
Body Science, stylized as BODYSCIENCE or BSc, is an Australian manufacturer of sports nutrition products and dietary supplements. The company was established in 1999 and was acquired by Swedish-based consumer goods company Humble Group in 2022.
History
[edit]Body Science was co-founded by Greg and Sheree Young in 1999 and is based in Burleigh Heads, Queensland.[3] Body Science was the 1st Australian brand to work with both Informed Sport & HASTA for 3rd party testing of sports supplements for banned substances.[4][5][6]
In 2004, the company added compression garments and other sportswear.[7]
Humble Group, based in Sweden, acquired Body Science in the summer of 2022.[8]
Sheree Young is the CEO of Body Science.[9]
Partnerships
[edit]In 2023, Body Science and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs announced a two-year extension to their partnership. The two have been partners since November 2003.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Griffith couple a perfect fit for fitness success". 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Body Science | Shop Ethical! company profile". guide.ethical.org.au. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Simon (15 July 2022). "Humble Group enters Australia with Body Science International purchase". Just Food. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b "BSc Behind the Bulldogs for Over 20 Years". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Freer, Oliver (13 November 2019). "Nathan Picklum – CEO of Body Science, on integrity in supplementation, winning formulas for sports people and beating the competition for two decades". shoutengine.com. Human Potential Podcast. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ^ "Humble Group and Body Science bail out Halo Food Co facility". Business News Australia. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Young, Greg (5 June 2023). "The Science Of Compression". BSc Supplements. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
Compression gear has been in the market place for a number of years now. We've been supplying elite athletes since 2004.
- ^ Harvey, Simon (9 October 2023). "Humble-owned Body Science acquires Australia plant from defunct Halo Food". Just Food. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Sheree Young: Body Science". F Magazine. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.