As the original, minimally-processed, protein-rich pick-me-up, The Protein Ball Co has earmarked Lunch (Sept 24-25th) as the perfect foodie gathering to unveil it’s NEW ‘Ballsy by Nature’ direction.
With ambitious new listings Caffe Nero and WH Smith travel hub stores recently onboarded and 10,000 new retail points in North America recently secured, the moment felt ripe to unveil the brand’s bold new stance, covering everything from fresh foodie cues and NEW stripped back recipes, through to crisp range segmentation and unambiguous, ‘ballsy,’ messaging.
With the mass-market protein bar category constantly being heavily scrutinised for its poor macro-nutrient balance (hidden sugars, calories…) and uncomfortable dependence on ultra-processed sweeteners, additives and emulsifiers. The Protein Ball was determined to reinvigorate its clear mandate for clean, minimally processed ingredients, protein-rich grazing and generous GLP-1 friendly formats.
According to Protein Ball Co-founder, Matt Hunt, ‘Up against a procession of samey one person/single sitting, protein bars, we wanted to reinforce our all day ‘grazing’ credentials and sharing potential. Throw in the fact that growing numbers of older snackers and Ozempic enthusiasts are seeking out bite-sized nutrition, it’s clear that The Protein Ball Co offers something very different from the usual protein bar fodder.’ For a business that will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2026, it was imperative we took this opportunity to underpin our health-savvy pledges and category stewardship, whilst paving the way for further ‘game-changing’ range innovation later this year.’
Central to The Protein Ball’s renaissance is the ‘head-turning’ work of Robot Food whose visionary rebranding prowess already extends to food & drink luminaries including Hip Pop, Sarson’s, Badger Beer, Breez CBD Mints and Nutriment.
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