Holland & Barrett connects with digital health services provider Phlo on weight management

Holland & Barrett, a UK health and wellness retailer, has announced a new partnership with Phlo, a provider of digital health services, with a focus on supporting a more sustainable, holistic approach to weight management.

The tie up will see Phlo’s clinical weight management services featured across Holland & Barrett stores and online, signposting customers to additional support alongside its existing nutrition and wellness range.

The service is powered by Phlo Connect, an API driven digital infrastructure platform, which sits behind the customer experience to deliver clinical assessment, prescribing, dispensing and ongoing patient support.

Leila Thabet, Director of Wellness Platform at Holland & Barrett, says: “We know that weight management is deeply personal and that the right support can look different for everyone. As one of the most pressing health concerns facing customers today, it requires a flexible approach, and our role is to support customers in a way that works for them.”

“This partnership with Phlo allows us to broaden the offer available within our stores and online, while staying true to what we do best - supporting customers with trusted wellness expertise. By working with a regulated partner with market leading expertise and technology, we can ensure that those seeking clinically supervised support can access it in a responsible way, alongside the nutrition and wellbeing guidance needed to support sustainable, long-term health outcomes.”

Adam Hunter, CEO at Phlo, says: “Holland & Barrett has spent decades earning their position as one of the UK’s leading household names when it comes to health and wellbeing, so it’s a privilege to be the clinical partner powering this next step in their journey.”

“Weight management is one of the most important health conversations happening in the UK, and people deserve access to support that is safe, clinically led, and built around their lifestyles. Through Phlo Connect, we've brought together our GPhC registered pharmacy, specialist clinical teams and ongoing patient support to sit seamlessly behind the Holland & Barrett experience.”

“We're proud to be working with a partner that shares our commitment to doing this properly, and to helping more people access evidence-based care in a way that fits into their everyday lives."

Alex Menzies

Alex Menzies has announced his departure from Holland & Barrett where he served as Product Manager, leading product strategy and delivery for supply chain systems within the inventory management engineering team.

In a Linkedin Post, Menzies, who has also worked at Tesco, focusing on loss prevention at self-scan checkouts, said: "So after 3.5 years with Holland & Barrett I’m moving on to a new opportunity."

"Looking back I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this chapter of my career, both personally and professionally, making lots of genuine connections and honing skills in a business and industry that was rapidly transforming. Thanks to everyone I worked with, I’ll be keeping an eye out for how H&B will continue to go from strength to strength! (and offers on protein powder). Time to reset before starting my new role in May!"