Trek is a leading British vegan and gluten free protein bar brand, founded in 2004 by California brothers Jamie and Greg Combs under their company Natural Balance Foods. Now owned by Belgian multinational Lotus Bakeries following a majority stake acquisition in 2015 and full ownership in 2020, Trek offers Protein Oat Bars and High Protein bars made with plant-based protein and no artificial sweeteners. Products are consistent eBay UK and Amazon UK bestsellers with strong demand from active consumers seeking natural energy and post-workout recovery snacks.
Headquarters
3000 Aviator Way, Manchester, M22 5TG
Authentic Distributors
1. Lotus Bakeries Corporate Direct ✅ (lotusbakeries.com — confirmed parent company, "Our Brands" page lists Trek directly)
2. Trek Where to Buy ✅ (trekbars.com/en/where-buy — confirmed retailer locator)
3. UK Health Food and Grocery Wholesale Networks ⚠️ (verify specific named distributor before proceeding)
Professional Notes for FBA Sellers
✅ EXCEPTIONALLY WELL DOCUMENTED ACQUISITION
CHAIN — 8+ independent sources (Wikipedia,
Grokipedia, The Grocer, Baking Business,
FoodNavigator, Flanders Today, Lotus's own
corporate page) all confirm the identical
two-stage acquisition: 67% stake in 2015,
97.9% ownership by 2020
✅ USEFUL CROSS-BRAND OPPORTUNITY — Same parent
company (Lotus Bakeries) also owns nākd,
BEAR, Kiddylicious, and Peter's Yard — one
trade relationship could potentially provide
access to multiple complementary snack brands
✅ Always request authorization letter LOA
and confirm invoices show your registered
business name for Amazon compliance
✅ The brand retained its founding "wholefood
revolution" mission even after full Lotus
acquisition — Lotus explicitly committed to
"respect and maintain the identity" of the
brand, useful authenticity narrative for
Amazon listings
✅ 100% plant-based, vegan, and gluten-free
certification gives strong dietary
restriction targeting for Amazon search
optimization (vegan snacks, gluten-free
protein bars categories)
✅ Note: TREK is sold as "REVEL" in the US
market (confirmed via revelbar.com link on
the official site) — important if cross-
referencing any US-side product research