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Utilized Diet is considerably increasing its product vary to cater to prospects utilizing weight reduction medication, following a considerable enhance in demand over the previous yr.
The well being and wellness model stated it has recognized a key enterprise alternative stemming from the sharp rise in Britons utilizing GLP-1 remedies, equivalent to Mounjaro and Wegovy.
The London-listed firm, which already gives GLP-1-friendly high-protein prepared meals launched in late 2025, confirmed that new merchandise particularly designed for this market will likely be launched later this yr.
“The GLP-1 person is a rising buyer. We see this as a client initially of their weight reduction journey who’s now taking a look at how the treatment may also help them,” Thomas Ryder, founder and chief government of the Liverpool-based agency, stated.
“There is a chance, as these prospects usually want dietary supplements and want smaller parts. I believe this can be a catalyst for the well being and wellness area if we’ve that client in thoughts.
“We do have quite a lot of merchandise we are going to carry to market on this space as a result of we do see that space rising.”
No less than 1.6 million Britons have used weight reduction jabs up to now yr, in line with analysis by College Faculty London.
Utilized Diet has reported sturdy development, pushed by focusing on new buyer alternatives and diversifying its gross sales channels, together with growth into UK retail shops.
In March, the corporate introduced strong monetary outcomes, with pre-tax income hovering by 77.1% to £20.9 million for the six months ending 31 January, in comparison with the earlier yr.
Gross sales additionally noticed a big uplift, rising by 56.5 per cent to £74.5 million over the identical half-year interval.
Nonetheless, the agency cautioned that gross sales volumes within the Center East are anticipated to be affected by the continuing battle within the area.
Utilized Diet stated it nonetheless expects to fulfill income targets for the yr of round £140 million.
The corporate added: “Importantly, we’ve managed related disruption up to now, supported by the agility of our operations.
“On this occasion, we’re working intently with prospects to adapt our routes into the area and logistics preparations to safeguard continued provide to these prospects.”
