Bee Health

What Bee Health does

Bee Health (now operating as INW Bee Health) is a UK-based contract manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, and food supplements headquartered in Carnaby, Bridlington, East Yorkshire. Founded in 1992 by Steve and Bea Ryan as a specialised producer of bee-derived nutritional ingredients, the company has grown into one of the UK's largest supplement contract manufacturers, operating from an 85,000 sq. ft. facility capable of producing up to 300 million units per month across seven delivery formats: softgels (including the UK's only dedicated vegan softgel line), tablets, two-piece capsules, powders, liquids, gels, and creams.

The company's core technology stack centres on automated production with proprietary optical inspection (the only UK facility using camera-based defect detection at up to 280,000 units per hour), automated grading/sorting/polishing systems, and a 541m² packing hall processing 300,000 units weekly. Multi-jurisdictional regulatory credentials include BRCGS AA+, MHRA/GMP (achieved 2025), ISO 9001, ISO 45001, FDA registration, and certifications spanning Soil Association Organic, Halal, Kosher, Informed Sport, GOED, Friend of the Sea, and MSC. An in-house R&D team of pharmacologists and scientists supports formulation development and turnkey NPD concepts.

Bee Health's business model is B2B contract manufacturing under quote-based, multi-year contracts with three primary revenue streams: contract manufacturing services, private label and white label manufacturing, and sales of two proprietary consumer brands (The Food Supplement Company/FSC and Bee Health Propolis) through independent health stores and DTC channels. The customer base spans enterprise retailers (e.g., Holland & Barrett), established supplement brands, and a growing long tail of e-commerce DTC brands across more than 30 countries. The company was acquired in March 2021 by US-based INW (Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness), backed by Cornell Capital LLC, integrating Bee Health into a transatlantic manufacturing network spanning California, Arizona, Texas, and the UK.

Name

Bee Health

Legal name

Bee Health Limited

Website

https://beehealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bee Health is a UK-based B2B contract manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, and supplements producing up to 300 million units monthly across seven formats from an 85,000 sq. ft. facility, serving supplement brands, major retailers, and e-commerce customers in over 30 countries, and operating as part of the INW Group since 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carnaby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: B2B manufacturing of vitamins, minerals, and supplements for brand owners, retailers, and private label customers. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees based on production volume, format, and complexity.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: White label and private label supplement manufacturing for businesses of all sizes, offering complete formulation, production, and packaging services.
3. In-house Brand Sales: Sale of proprietary branded products through The Food Supplement Company (FSC) and Bee Health Propolis brands to independent health stores and direct-to-consumer channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bee Health is a UK-based contract manufacturer that formulates, manufactures and packages vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements for brand owners, retailers and private label customers. It produces up to 300 million units per month across softgel capsules (bovine, pescatarian and vegan), tablets, two-piece capsules, powders, liquids, gels and creams, and offers complete one-stop private label and white label development from R&D through to packed finished goods. The company also distributes two in-house consumer brands — The Food Supplement Company (FSC) and Bee Health Propolis — through independent UK health stores and direct-to-consumer channels.

Product overview

INW Bee Health is a UK-based contract manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, and supplements offering a comprehensive one-stop manufacturing solution. The company operates from an 85,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility producing up to 300 million food supplement units per month across multiple formats including softgel capsules (bovine, pescatarian, and vegan), tablets, two-piece capsules, powders, liquids, gels, and creams. The company provides both private label and white label manufacturing services with full R&D, production, and packing capabilities. INW Bee Health also maintains two in-house consumer brands: The Food Supplement Company (FSC), a 60+ year heritage British supplement brand, and Bee Health Propolis, a world-leading propolis range. The company is part of the global INW (Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness) network spanning the UK and US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Food Supplement Company (FSC): Trusted British brand of quality supplements supporting healthy lifestyles for over 60 years. Comprehensive range successfully sold in independent health stores around the UK.
• Bee Health Propolis

Products and services

• Softgel Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing of softgel capsules including bovine, pescatarian and vegan varieties in sizes from 5 Oval to 26 Oblong, with dedicated production lines preventing cross-contamination and optical inspection capability.
• Tablet Manufacturing Services Tablet contract manufacturing from 5mm round to 22mm across round, modified oval and breakline tablet shapes, using two GSP51 machines with large presses plus six tabbing machines for versatile production runs.
• Two-Piece Capsule Manufacturing Services Two-piece capsule manufacturing in sizes 1, 0, 00 and 00EL using four automatic and two semi-automated encapsulation machines with flexible fill weights.
• Powder Manufacturing Services Custom protein blends, pre-workout formulations, amino acid powders, greens, collagen and fitness supplements in tubs, containers and pouches with custom formula development including flavouring and colouring options.
• Liquid & Gel Manufacturing Services Custom liquid blends and topical gel and cream formulations available in various liquid bottles for beverages and topical applications.
• Packing Services State-of-the-art 541m² packing hall operating 24/5 with 24/7 capability, processing up to 300,000 units weekly across PET and glass bottles, flat packs and pouches.
• Private Label Manufacturing Complete one-stop solution for private label supplements supporting businesses of all sizes in developing premium health vitamins and supplements with expert in-house R&D team and global ingredient sourcing.
• White Label Manufacturing White label product development allowing brands to repackage and resell products without referencing INW Group, including turnkey NPD concepts for brands wanting to manufacture products capitalising on latest trends.
• The Food Supplement Company (FSC) Trusted British brand of quality supplements that has been supporting and promoting healthy lifestyles for over 60 years, sold successfully in independent health stores around the UK.
• Bee Health Propolis World-leading propolis range including capsules, tablets, liquids, lozenges and cream developed to provide skincare and health benefits from bee-derived ingredients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% increase in softgel production capacity following £1M investment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vitafoods EuropecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025INW Bee Health has exhibited at Vitafoods Europe for several years and became an exhibitor to showcase its brand and contract manufacturing capabilities. Attended Vitafoods Europe Geneva (2023), Vitafoods Barcelona (2025), and Vitafoods Barcelona (2026) at stand Q264 and stand 4B18 respectively. Vitafoods Europe is the largest nutraceutical event attracting over 15,000-30,000 industry experts from 130+ countries.
• INW (Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021INW, a US-based global leader in custom R&D, manufacturing and marketing support solutions for the nutrition and wellness industry, acquired Bee Health in March 2021. The acquisition brought Bee Health into a network spanning manufacturing operations across four US States and the UK. The combination provides enhanced services to brand partners through complementary product capabilities and geographic scope.
• Health Food Institute (HFI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Bee Health sponsors the Health Food Institute Annual Lecture & Luncheon, an industry event celebrating standards of excellence within the natural products sector. HFI brings together Fellows, Members, health food retailers, industry leaders, and trade body representatives. Bee Health has a long-standing sponsorship relationship with HFI.
• National Association of Health Stores (NAHS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2016FSC (The Food Supplement Company), Bee Health's in-house brand, was announced as a Patron and long-term supporter of NAHS, the industry body representing and supporting independent health stores in the UK.
• INW Network (Dallas One Solutions, Proform Laboratories, Phoenix Formulations, Living Ecology, Capstone Nutrition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBee Health is part of the INW Group network of manufacturing sites spanning California, Arizona, Texas, and the UK. Other network members include Dallas One Solutions (functional beverages, blow moulding), Phoenix Formulations (multivitamins, capsules, tablets), Proform Laboratories (protein powders), Capstone Nutrition (dietary supplements), and Living Ecology (fermented functional foods). The network enables best practice sharing and cross-site capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aenova Group: European CDMO offering contract development and manufacturing of solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms for pharma and consumer health, including softgel and supplement formats. Directly comparable in scope, customer base (supplement brands), and European footprint to Bee Health.
• Recipharm: European CDMO providing contract manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and health products across multiple dosage forms. Comparable in its European footprint, multi-format manufacturing approach, and serving of brand customers seeking turnkey manufacturing.
• Delpharm: European contract manufacturer offering diverse solid, liquid and sterile dosage forms for pharma and consumer health. Comparable to Bee Health in multi-format manufacturing and serving branded health/supplement customers in Europe.
• Vitakem Nutrition: US-based private label and contract supplement manufacturer offering capsules, tablets, softgels, powders and liquids to brand customers. Directly comparable to Bee Health's B2B contract and private label model across multiple delivery formats.
• Robinson Pharma: US contract supplement manufacturer offering private label vitamins, supplements, softgels and tablets. Comparable to Bee Health as a dedicated B2B contract manufacturer serving brand owners in the dietary supplement category.
• Best Formulations: US-based contract manufacturer of vitamins, supplements, and personal care products across multiple formats including softgels, tablets, capsules, liquids and powders. Closely mirrors Bee Health's multi-format, certified, B2B contract manufacturing model.
• Makers Nutrition: US contract supplement manufacturer offering full-service private label and custom supplement manufacturing across multiple formats. Comparable to Bee Health in serving supplement brands with full design-to-delivery contract manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Catalent: Global CDMO with extensive softgel, tablet, capsule and aseptic manufacturing capabilities serving pharma and consumer health. Overlaps with Bee Health in softgel and supplement contract manufacturing but operates at a much larger, global scale.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Patheon): Global life sciences and CDMO services business offering comprehensive contract manufacturing across dosage forms including softgels. Comparable in its multi-format contract manufacturing offering but with vastly broader capabilities and global reach.
• Adare Pharma Solutions: Global CDMO providing contract manufacturing and development for pharma and consumer health, including solid dose and specialty formats. Comparable to Bee Health in contract manufacturing of health products across multiple dosage forms, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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