Global Production Centre
Formats
Supplements from formulation to final packaging
Formats & packaging
Our formats
At the Global Production Centre, we handle supplements in a large range of delivery formats suitable for your product, brand, and market. With decades of expertise behind Holland & Barrett and partnerships with approved bulk suppliers, we ensure efficiency, quality, and consumer appeal in every format.
Provide your own bulk or choose from one of our pre-approved formulations where we have expertly selected the right format to deliver the optimal solution for our customers.
Work with our experienced team and partners to guide you through format selection and packaging compatibility - ensuring your product looks great, functions well, and gets to market smoothly.
Format
Capsules
Capsules remain one of the most trusted and versatile formats in the VMS market. From multivitamins and botanicals to probiotics and specialty actives, capsules are ideal for a wide range of applications. The shift toward plant-based and clean-label capsules supports growing consumer demand for vegan, halal, and allergen-free options. Combined with precise dosing and easy swallowing, capsules continue to lead in both performance and consumer appeal.
Key advantages
- Flexible for a wide variety of actives
- Vegan and gelatine options available
- Gentle on sensitive ingredients
Variants
- Split oblong capsules
- Sizes from 000 (large) to 5 (small)
- Clear, opaque, or coloured finishes
Format
Softgels
Softgels are a leading format worldwide, prized for their superior delivery and ease of use - especially for oil-based and liquid nutrients like omega-3s and botanicals. With innovations in plant-based shells, softgels meet growing consumer demand for clean-label, effective supplements. Their smooth texture and customisable shapes, colours, and glossy finishes provide strong visual branding opportunities, helping your products stand out on shelves and online.
Key advantages
- Airtight seals for extended shelf life
- Excellent delivery of fat-soluble nutrients
- A variety of colours and finishes
- Plant-based alternatives for vegan consumers
Variants
- Oval, oblong, or round shapes
- Sizes: 5, 10, 20, 30 oval
- Clear, opaque, or coloured finishes
Format
Tablets
Tablets are one of the most widely used supplement formats worldwide, valued for their cost-efficiency, stability, and scalability. With innovations like chewables, effervescents, and multi-layer designs, tablets continue to evolve in both function and consumer appeal. They support high-potency and complex formulations and offer strong visual branding through customisable shapes, colours, and imprinting. Trusted by brands and consumers alike, tablets remain a core format across the industry.
Key advantages
- A range of shapes, coatings, and scoring
- Embossing and colour options
- Ideal for high-volume production
Variants
- Round, oblong, chewable, or coated tablets
Format
Gummies
Gummies have revolutionised the supplement market with their delicious taste, fun chewable format, and broad consumer appeal. Perfect for all ages, they combine convenience with the ability to deliver a wide range of vitamins, minerals, and botanicals. Innovations like natural flavours, vegan-friendly ingredients, and sugar-free options meet growing health-conscious trends. Custom shapes, colours, and packaging options allow brands to create standout products that encourage regular use and build strong consumer loyalty.
Key advantages
- No water required for consumption
- Wide variety of flavours, colours, and shapes
- High consumer appeal and on-trend format
- Available in vegan and gelatine-based options
Variants
- Domes, discs or custom moulds
- Multiple flavour profiles available
Format
Powders
Powders are rapidly growing in popularity due to their convenience, versatility, and suitability for high dosages and wellness-focused formulas. Ideal for sports nutrition and consumers seeking clean-label, natural ingredients, powders benefit from innovations in flavour masking and solubility that improve taste and mixability. Single-serve stick packs enhance portability, while a wide range of packaging and formulation options give brands flexibility to deliver tailored nutrition and stand out in the market.
Key advantages
- High dosage per serving
- Growing popularity in sports, collagen and hydration products
- Ideal for blends and innovative formulations
- Multiple packaging options available
Variants
- Pouches: 80g to 10kg
- Tubs: 20ml to 1 litre
- On site powder blending
- Single-serve stick packs (coming soon)
Packaging solutions designed for performance and shelf appeal
We provide extensive packaging capabilities to ensure your supplements are protected, and ready for market. Whether you require bottles, tubs, pouches, or specialist formats, our team will deliver packaging that enhances your brand.