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Prozis
TypePrivate
IndustrySports nutrition, e-commerce, fitness apparel
Founded2007
HeadquartersMaia, Portugal
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jorge Silva (CEO)[1][2]
ProductsDietary supplements, functional foods, sportswear
Websitewww.prozis.com

Prozis is a Portuguese multinational sports nutrition and fitness apparel company headquartered in Maia. Founded in 2007, the company operates primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, supplemented by expanding retail presence and vertically integrated manufacturing. Prozis manufactures and distributes sports supplements, functional foods, cereals, bars[3], beverages, and athletic apparel to markets across more than 100 countries.

As of 2024, Prozis employed approximately 1,500 people[4][5] across 11 manufacturing facilities in Portugal[6] and operated a distribution network extending across Europe. The company reported annual revenue near €200 million. In 2024, Prozis announced a €20 million investment in a manufacturing facility in South Carolina, United States, as part of its North American expansion strategy.[7][8]

History

Prozis began in 2007 as an online retailer of third-party sports nutrition products. By 2013, the company had transitioned to designing and manufacturing its own apparel and supplements, implementing a vertically integrated business model that integrated product development, manufacturing, and distribution.

The company initially operated from Esposende[9] in northern Portugal. By 2015, Prozis employed over 230 people, reported revenue exceeding €45 million, and shipped approximately 3,000 orders daily across 100+ markets to over 800,000 customers. Dinheiro Vivo described it at that time "as Europe's largest online sports nutrition retailer".[10]

In 2018, Prozis relocated its headquarters to Maia and invested €15 million in a research and technology center.[11] The company expanded its manufacturing footprint across northern Portugal, opening facilities in Guimarães[12], Póvoa de Lanhoso[13], and Famalicão[14] through the early 2020s.

Operations

Prozis operates a fully integrated manufacturing and distribution system, controlling the supply chain from ingredient sourcing and production through direct-to-consumer sales. The company manufactures sports supplements, functional foods, and athletic apparel at multiple facilities in Portugal.

Distribution is supported by a regional warehouse network, including a logistics hub in Germany serving European markets.[15] Prozis operates through e-commerce and has expanded retail presence in Spain and Portugal.[16]

Marketing

Prozis pursued marketing through partnerships with professional sports teams and influencer collaborations. The company secured official nutritional partner status with major European football clubs, including AS Roma[17], Valencia CF[18], and Inter Milan[19]. The company also sponsored cycling[20], handball, and hockey events[21] and partnered with local sports organizations such as AD Esposende[22]. In France, Prozis marketed primarily through influencer partnerships, with limited use of broadcast advertising. [23]

In 2021, Prozis was the most-mentioned sports nutrition brand on Instagram in Portugal.[24] In 2025, Prozis formalized its entry into digital fitness with a partnership with Italian health-tech company Builtdifferent[25], integrating Prozis products as the official nutritional offering within Builtdifferent's digital coaching app.

Controversies

Public Backlash (2022–2023)

In June 2022, media coverage of statements made by company leadership regarding United States Supreme Court abortion policy decisions prompted public criticism in Portugal and organized boycott campaigns.[26] The episode drew media and public discourse regarding corporate leadership's use of business platforms for controversial political advocacy.

Tax Incentives and Public Scrutiny (2024–2025)

In October 2024, Portuguese media reported that companies within the Prozis business group received approximately €5.1 million in corporate tax incentives for fiscal year 2024, representing a €3.3 million increase from 2023.[27][28] The benefits, primarily derived from corporate income tax (IRC) incentives, drew public scrutiny following earlier public statements made by the company's founder regarding the company's independence from government support.[29]

Media Dispute and Legal Action (2025–2026)

In October 2025, the weekly newspaper Expresso published an article examining online influencers and far-right radicalization among young people in Portugal, citing warnings from the country's intelligence service about extremist content targeting minors. The article included images of several content creators; one image featured an influencer who maintained a commercial relationship with Prozis through an affiliate discount code.

Prozis filed a complaint with Portugal's media regulator (Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social, or ERC), alleging that the visual juxtaposition associated the brand with radicalization and hate speech, damaging company reputation and commercial interests. The ERC dismissed the complaint in March 2026, determining that the influencer's commercial relationship with Prozis was a matter of public record and that publishers have no obligation to obscure visible brand logos in editorial photographs.

Prozis subsequently initiated a lawsuit against both Expresso and the ERC in the Administrative Court of Lisbon, maintaining that the brand's inclusion in the images caused material reputational and commercial harm. [30]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://jornal-t.pt/noticia/secretaria-de-estado-de-visita-a-prozis-em-esposende/
  2. ^ https://dinheirovivo.dn.pt/prozis-da-ideia-ao-topo-do-mercado-em-nove-anos-12673772.html
  3. ^ "Quais são os snacks preferidos dos portugueses? Das barritas às bolachas" (in European Portuguese). 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  4. ^ "Prozis promete pagar "prenda de Natal" aos 1.500 trabalhadores "a partir de abril"". www.jornaldenegocios.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  5. ^ Sarmento, António (2026-02-06). "A febre da proteína em Portugal". Jornal Económico (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  6. ^ Graeme, Christopher (2023-06-14). "Prozis opens 11th factory in the north". Essential Business (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  7. ^ Graeme, Christopher (2024-09-23). "Prozis builds €20 million factory in US". Essential Business (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  8. ^ ECO (2024-09-23). "Prozis constrói fábrica de 20 milhões nos EUA para produzir snacks e cereais de pequeno-almoço". ECO (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  9. ^ "Secretária de Estado de visita à Prozis, em Esposende". jornal-t.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  10. ^ Nunes, Erika (2015-10-02). "Prozis: Da ideia ao topo do mercado em nove anos". Diário de Notícias. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  11. ^ "Prozis vai investir 15 milhões e criar 1.200 empregos na Maia". www.jornaldenegocios.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  12. ^ "Prozis quer contratar mais 100 pessoas para fábrica de Guimarães". www.jornaldenegocios.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  13. ^ "Prozis investe na expansão da produção na Póvoa de Lanhoso" (in European Portuguese). 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  14. ^ Redação (2023-06-14). "Prozis vai abrir fábrica têxtil em Famalicão e criar 50 postos de trabalho no concelho". Notícias de Famalicão (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  15. ^ Neves, Bernardo (2022-03-16). "Prozis, uma marca portuguesa com armazéns na Alemanha". BOM DIA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  16. ^ Sánchez, Ana B. "Prozis, su influencia online se expande al retail - Noticias de Alimentación en Alimarket". Alimarket.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  17. ^ Roma, A. S. "Prozis è il nuovo Partner Ufficiale di nutrizione sportiva della AS Roma". www.asroma.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  18. ^ "El Valencia amplía patrocinios con la firma de nutrición Prozis". palco23.mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). 2016-09-09. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  19. ^ "Prozis è il nuovo Official Nutrition Partner di F.C. Internazionale". www.inter.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  20. ^ "Prozis é o parceiro oficial de nutrição". https://www.fpciclismo.pt/. Retrieved 2026-08-12. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  21. ^ "Prozis alonga parceria às modalidades". www.sporting.pt (in European Portuguese). 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  22. ^ "AD Esposende celebra protocolo com a "Prozis Foundation"". Diário do Minho (in Portuguese). 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  23. ^ "Inside Influence : Prozis | Rapport Kolsquare". www.kolsquare.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  24. ^ "Top 10 supplement brands in Europe on Insta - Kolsquare". www.kolsquare.com. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  25. ^ Malu, Pierfrancesco (2025-11-20). "Builtdifferent sigla una partnership con Prozis, che diventa Nutritional". Arena Digitale (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  26. ^ Paredes, Diogo. "Fundador da Prozis assumiu-se contra o aborto e influencers já estão a cortar vínculo com a marca". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  27. ^ "Fundador da Prozis recebeu mais de 5 milhões de euros em benefícios fiscais no ano passado". www.nowcanal.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  28. ^ "Fisco dá bónus de 5 milhões ao milionário da Prozis que "não precisa de Portugal"". www.jornaldenegocios.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  29. ^ ZAP (2024-06-04). "Afinal, Portugal dá jeito a Miguel Milhão. Prozis prepara-se para receber mais de um milhão de euros do PRR". ZAP Notícias (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  30. ^ "Imagem de influencer "desaparecido" leva Prozis a avançar com queixa contra o Expresso" (in European Portuguese). 2026-03-28. Retrieved 2026-08-12.

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