Lactalis boosts its health and nutrition offering with the acquisition of Protein Works

Lactalis, a French family business and the world’s leading dairy company, announced today that it has finalised the acquisition of Protein Works, a UK-based company specialising in active nutrition products. 

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Liverpool, Protein Works develops and markets a wide range of protein-based nutrition products designed for fitness and well-being. Its portfolio includes protein shakes, meal replacements, wellness supplements and snacks. The company, whose continued UK growth has been supported by good performance in its strategic international markets, generates annual revenue of approximately €65 million.

Protein Works operates a fully integrated model, with products manufactured at its Liverpool facility and distributed through a direct-to-consumer online channel. The brand has built a strong and loyal customer base and established a solid position in the United Kingdom. It also operates across several European markets, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Ireland, Belgium, and Italy.

This acquisition marks a new step in Lactalis’ strategy to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing active nutrition segment. By integrating Protein Works’ expertise, digital capabilities, and strong brand equity, Lactalis further enhances its positioning in value-added nutrition categories. It is expanding its range and portfolio of nutritional products, which already includes category-leading brands such as Delical in clinical nutrition.

“We are very pleased to welcome Protein Works to Lactalis. The integration of this innovative company and talented teams strengthens our position in the fast-growing active nutrition market. By combining our longstanding expertise in dairy proteins and health nutrition with Protein Works’ strong brand and innovative approach, we are confident we can continue to create products that respond to changing consumer expectations in this dynamic and growing category,” said Emmanuel Besnier, Chairman of Lactalis.

A total of 150 employees are joining the Lactalis Group as of June 1^st. Faithful to its longstanding vision, Lactalis will pursue an integration approach that preserves the unique identity of the brand.