Where are we going for protein?

Whatever about cost, the recent Myprotein packaging wrecks my head. The zip part is either hard to close and really weak, or just doesn't close at all. Annoying having to use clothes pegs to reinforce the bags.

i went to the local deli and asked them to save me a couple of mayo buckets and they are ideal, the sealable bags are pathetic

prices have been high for a while but the discount codes being killed off along with the sales is really hurting us

Bit the bullet and ordered from MP with that sale on, should keep me going for next few months.

Nope. I got my order less than 72 hours days after paying.

When I ordered it gave me the option of 1-2 day express delivery at no extra charge. Maybe I was lucky?

I’m just getting back in to properly working out after a long hiatus and holy sh*te the prices have gone insane!

I just checked my MP order history. Paid €28 for 2.5kg bag of Whey Protein in 2018…..same bag is now €64!

so the consensus is that MP are still the cheapest despite still being expensive?!

It peaked at €194 for 5kg unflavoured whey ( I bought it on sale in early 2021 for €48). Creatine up from around €10/15 per kg to €72. Crazy

Quick and easy answer is it’s the amount of protein per scoop

Have a quick look here for further info

Picked up 1kg Essential Whey Protein for €22 from Bulk.

it’s not isolate but I think it’s the way I’m gonna get cost wise!

the sales like that are a thing of the past tbh, you might get a special offer now and then but nothing site wide sales or huge discount codes

compare the impact whey to the other whey mixes with my protein and you might save money

My last couple of MyProtein orders (from the Ireland site) were shipped by a different company (Evri International) and were processed through their UK hub.

The years prior to this, they had been coming from Netherlands via FedEx - having to now come from the EU due to Brexit. A few of yous will remember the issues around the time with orders shipped from the UK hub being rejected here at customs.

I'm curious what has suddenly changed.

But more importantly, if it's now possible to order from the MyProtein UK site again without running into customs issues or additional fees.

I asked someone on the MP online chat but they didn't really know.

Well I've no complaints with Evri (it's still Fastway when it lands over this side) but it's the first time since the Brexit drama that I've had a shipment come from the UK instead of the EU.

Something must have changed somewhere.

My curiosity is peaked because there's a product I want on the UK site which isn't available on the Ireland site so I'm tempted to see what happens if I order it.

I may try the online chat again tomorrow and hopefully get through to someone different.

Did you get onto MyProtein chat? They should send out a replacement.

ROS Nutrition rebranded to Preform earlier this year. Some of their newer stuff has been rebranded, but you will see a number of the products are still in the original ROS branding (at least when I last ordered). Personally, I’ve used them for the last year or so and never had an issue for the order I would make a couple of time a year. Usually wait for a bank holiday or an end of month/payday sale they would have on and get 25%/30% off to stock up.

Haven't seen anything for whey - Obviously the Total Protein/ Complete/ blended proteins are a bit cheaper. Bulk had a few flavours reduced of their Complete Protein (chocolate mint) - €33 for 2.5kg v €50, but sold out before I got a chance to post.

Dunno, this looks decent value, with a few drawbacks though:

https://www.hpnutrition.ie/biotech-usa-protein-power

Good

• 4KG €62.90
• 86% protein
• contains creatine

Bad

• 2.7% salt
• artificial sweetners: sucralose (the carcinogenic), acesulfame k (not good either)

I might just get this to tide me over till Black Friday when I can get a load of cheaper 5kg unflavoured on MyProtein.

Edit: I went with this instead (unflavoured, 5kg €95)

https://www.bulk.com/ie/soya-protein-isolate-90.html