Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Governance and property-ownership criticism
Investors questioned THG's governance and the relationship between the company and properties associated with chief executive and co-founder Matthew Moulding. Reports said that Moulding had sold property assets to himself and that THG rented them for approximately £19 million annually. The issue contributed to broader scrutiny of the company's corporate structure and governance.
2014
Myprotein acquisition litigation
THG brought proceedings against Oliver Cookson and an offshore trust, alleging that the profitability of Myprotein had been overstated before its 2011 acquisition. Cookson counterclaimed, alleging breach of warranty and fraudulent misrepresentation. Following a High Court trial, the court awarded Cookson an overall net damages result of £6.5 million and later ordered THG to pay just under £7.5 million in relation to the claims, counterclaims and part of the costs. An appeal was dismissed in 2016.