Inside nutraceutical and supplements brand BodyFirst
Mumbai-based BodyFirst was started in 2017 by Pranay Jain. The brand offers a host of nutraceutical products plant protein, KSM66 Ashwagandha, vegan flaxseed oil, fenugreek fibre, Astaxanthin, and probiotics. It has a presence in 45 cities across India.
Mumbai-based nutraceutical and supplements brand offers a host of products such as plant protein, KSM66 Ashwagandha, vegan flaxseed oil, and more.
The brand began its journey in 2017 with an aim to make “India nutritionally responsible while providing authentic, genuine, clinically researched products to the Indians,” Founder Pranay Jain tells SMBStory.
Today, BodyFirst is present in 45 cities through offline and online channels.
The company says it's on a mission to be a complete health solutions brand. While it already has sizable penetration in categories such as immunity, health management, weight Desi Hangovermanagement, protein, cholesterol control with 55 SKUs (stock-keeping units), it plans to penetrate deeper into the skincare, children’s health categories.
“The aim is to reach more than 100 formulations by FY23,” Pranay says. Read more.
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