Kinetica Sports Ltd
Private limited company | |
Industry | Sports Nutrition / Whey Protein |
Founded | 2009 (Cork, Ireland) |
Headquarters | Co.Cork Ireland |
Area served | United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland |
Products | Kinetica Whey Protein, 100%Recov, Oat Gain, Pre.Fuel, PROTEIN+ bar, MILK PROtein RTD, CRISP PRO bar, Energy + bar, |
Parent | Carbery |
Website | kineticasports |
History
Kinetica Sports is an Irish sports nutrition brand which launched in 2009 [1] and is headquartered in Balineen Co. Cork, Ireland. It expanded into the UK in 2011.[2] Kinetica is owned by Carbery Food Ingredients.[3] Kinetica’s products were developed along with a team of experts which includes Matt Lovell,[4] nutritional consultant for Aston Villa Football Club, the England Women’s National Football Team and the England Rugby Team, as well as a team of research technologists.
Ingredients
Kinetica source their whey protein from Irish grass-fed cows,[5] and their farmer-owned parent company is one of the largest single cheese producing plants in the UK and Ireland.[6] Their products are batch-tested by HLF Sport and are screened within the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) standards. A number of their products are registered with Informed-Sport (a quality assurance programme for sports nutrition products).[7]
Product & partnerships
Kinetica is stocked online at www.kineticasports.com , in selected Holland and Barrett outlets and in 57 GNC Sports Nutrition stores in the UK.[8] They are the nutrition partner of the Hilton Living Well Gyms in 48 clubs across the UK [9] and Bannatynes Health Clubs in 60 gyms in the UK.[10] In Ireland, Kinetica products are available in a number of retail outlets – Applegreen, Topaz, Esso, Spar, Eurospar, Mace, Centra, Londis, SuperValu and a number of independent health food shops.[11] Kinetica Sports is a member of the ESSNA (European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance).[12]
Kinetica recently launched the Protein Deluxe 65g bar in cookies and cream and chocolate brownie flavour [13]
Sponsorships
Kinetica Sports has sponsored the Connacht Rugby Team since 2013 and have been the Official Sports Nutrition supplier to Bath Rugby since the start of the 2014/2015 season.[14] Irish triathlete, Bryan Keane,[15] is also sponsored by the brand as are the Leicester Riders, the oldest professional club in British basketball.[16] Kinetica Sports is also affiliated with CrossFit Bath [17] and are the official nutrition suppliers to Oxford University Rugby Club [18] and Cambridge University Rugby Club [19]
Employees
Employees include prominent Kilkenny hurler Richie Power [20] and former Irish professional footballer Sean Prunty. Paul Donegan is the Business Manager at the company [21]
External links
References
- http://www.thehmt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/KineticaHMT.pdf
- http://www.triathlonbusiness.com/2010/industry-news/kinetica-sports-supplements-hit-the-uk-in-2011/
- http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/features/juggling-diverse-careers-on-and-off-the-pitch-228792.html
- http://www.triathlonbusiness.com/2010/industry-news/kinetica-sports-supplements-hit-the-uk-in-2011/
- http://www.triathlonbusiness.com/2010/industry-news/kinetica-sports-supplements-hit-the-uk-in-2011/
- http://carbery.com/group/our-business/
- http://issuu.com/retailnews/docs/retail_news_november_
- http://www.healthgauge.com/read/kinetica-storms-into-market-place/
- http://www.healthgauge.com/read/kinetica-storms-into-market-place/
- http://www.sgb-sports.com/index.php/kinetica-signs-new-deal-with-bannatyne/
- http://issuu.com/retailnews/docs/retail_news_november_
- http://www.essna.com/members/
- "Kinetica Sports adds low-sugar protein bar duo Protein Deluxe". TheGrocer.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/connacht_announce_nutrition_partner
- http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/5551/bryan_keane
- http://www.leicesterriders.co.uk/news/media-day-success/ / http://www.leicesterriders.co.uk/club/history/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.ourfc.org/Partners.aspx
- http://www.curufc.com/supporters.aspx
- http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/features/juggling-diverse-careers-on-and-off-the-pitch-228792.html
- http://www.psgsponsorship.ie/blog/on-the-spot-with-paul-donegan-business-manager-for-sports-nutrition-br