Relocation puts beauty company on track

Turning to his background in nutrition and sports training, Mr Greenwell began a course of collagen capsules and was amazed to discover his predicted recovery time of 12 to 14 weeks reduced to just 22 days. He went on to compete in the final competition of his career where he ran a personal best.

Three and a half years later Mr Greenwell is managing director of the On Group, a company that sells the Proto-Col collagen skin care range, which incorporates a pure collagen food supplement and the new PURE range of natural health and vitality supplements, to in excess of 100,000 customers world wide.

He started the business, initially internet-based, from the bedroom of his home in Bath, moved it to his garage shortly afterwards and now operates from the Elm Cross Business Park in Bradford on Avon, as well as having offices in Scottsdale Arizona.

Managing agents for the estate Dreweatt Neate has let three units to Mr Greenwell which form the hub of the company.

He employs ten staff in Bradford on Avon but has a 35-strong team in the UK to assist with trade shows. Colin Scragg, partner at Dreweatt Neate, said: “James’ story is an amazing example of triumph over adversity. In a short time he has built up a successful business that has already won acclaim for best product and fastest selling product with Ideal World TV.

“We are delighted that Dreweatt Neate has been able to help him settle his business base in west Wiltshire and I have no doubt it will continue to flourish.”