At Get More Vits we are dedicated to helping the environment and building a more sustainable future. We are always exploring ways to limit our footprint on the planet.  Since launching in 2013 we have made significant steps in order to reduce our use of plastics and limit our impact on the environment as much as we can. From the start we decided to use UK based sources as much as possible, this includes spring water drawn from Hadrian’s Spring in the Cheviot Hills as well as all the packaging for our bottled drinks.  Each and every aspect of our plastic bottles are already recyclable and we are constantly reviewing options for alternative sources of material. We recently slimmed down the amount of plastic used to manufacture our 500ml bottles from 28g to 22g and are currently exploring new suppliers in order to lower this further.  At the moment, we still see a place for resealable plastic bottles, enabling customers to enjoy our drinks on the go. However, our long-term goal is that all production will be made from 100% recycled materials with our first target to have bottles made from 50% recycled plastic content by the end of 2020. In 2019 we launched some of our range into aluminium cans, which are manufactured using a much higher percentage of recycled material as an alternative to plastic. This sparkling selection includes Mango & Passionfruit Vitamin D, Apple & Raspberry B Vitamins, Lemon & Lime Multivitamins and Tropical flavoured Active BCAA. Unfortunately, there is no quick-fix solution to the worlds’ plastics problem and we all need to work together – governments, businesses and individuals to do our best for the environment and take action, at Get More Vits this is top of our priority list.  8 ways to reduce your plastic usage: 

1. Carry a reusable coffee cup or flask – did you know that around seven million coffee cups are thrown away every day in the UK? And less than 1% of these can be recycled.
2. Invest in a good quality glass or reusable plastic bottle that is ‘BPA free’ to avoid potentially harmful chemicals seeping into drinks. 
3. Take your own cutlery from home or buy a reusable set for lunch on the go.
4. Say no to straws when out and about or invest in metal straws you can use at home.
5. Don’t use cling film which cannot be recycled, use foil instead or try beeswax wraps which are easily reusable with a quick wash. 
6. Some teabags are sealed with plastic – be sure to choose biodegradable or invest in a tea pot or tea strainer and opt for loose leaf instead.  
7. Say goodbye to glitter – made from microplastics they are bad news for our oceans. Don’t worry though, some glitter brands are now fully biodegradable, like Ecostardust.
8. Get your milk delivered – yes this is still a thing! A quick google is all it takes to find out if this is available in your area and many companies also deliver lots of other fresh goodies including fruit, veg and pastries.

On Thursday 21st March The Get More Vits team were invited down to the Bristol City FC stadium to watch England Under 21's play Poland Under 21's. We headed over not only to see the game but also to help give the kids enjoying the match a well-deserved vitamin boost with our tasty drinks!

We met hundreds of young England fans, eager to spin our Prize Winning Wheel for the chance to try some of the our recently refreshed Kids range and get their hands on Get More Vits goody bags.

The new flavours of Apple & Blackcurrant, Orange & Mango and Raspberry & Blueberry proved to be a winning combo all round! Each of our kids drinks is boosted with a multi-vitamin blend, including B vits to help the body produce energy, along with all essential vitamin D and calcium for growing bones and a healthy immune system so it wasn’t just the kids who loved our drinks, they were just as popular with the parents!

Get More Vits also went down very well with the team mascots, staff and the Community team who showed off their football skills in style!

It was a great privilege to meet the Vice Chairman of Bristol City FC, Jon Lansdown, a trustee of our charity partners Bristol Community Trust and a champion for developing young talent at the Academy.

Finally, we’re very pleased to share the news that our partnership with Ashton Gate is going from strength to strength, you’ll now find our Multivitamin Kids range stocked at bars around the stadium – perfect to keep the whole family hydrated.