US food brand
How a sugar-free private label range went from concept to a national US listing
A US food brand wanted a sugar-free fermented range and had no fermentation capability of its own.
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Our fermented bases are already in thousands of drinks sold by global retailers.
When you use our bases, you get access to our technical knowledge and proven process, helping you develop a great product and get it onto the shelf faster.
What our beverage ingredients can help you build
We work in drink categories where our bases are the first building block of the product. Our range is perfect for helping you launch in several beverage categories with rapidly increasing consumer demand.
- Private label and white label production
Your own-brand drink, made through our co-packer network.
- Low-sugar reformulation, often against a deadline
Less sugar, with the flavour and body still there.
- The low and no alcohol movement
Alcohol-free drinks with the depth of the real thing.
Create the next challenger across these beverage categories
KombuchaThe same taste in every batch, at any scale, without brewing it yourself.Explore
Modern SodaReal depth of flavour for better-for-you sodas.Explore
Water KefirLaunch a dairy-free fermented drink without doing the fermenting.Explore
Functional WaterGive a light, low-sugar water real body and natural sharpness.Explore
Energy DrinksNatural sharpness and depth for clean-label energy.Explore
Hard KombuchaReal fermented character, with alcohol you can control.Explore
RTD Tea & CoffeePut fresh-brewed depth back into the can.Explore
No & Low AlcoholThe body and bite drinkers miss when the alcohol goes.Explore
Enhanced Juice DrinksLess juice and less sugar, with full flavour.Explore Go from an idea to the shelf
We help you turn your idea into a product that's ready to launch.
At each stage, you'll know what happens next, what we need from you, and what you'll get.
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Book a call and tell us about your idea
Tell us what you want to make, who it's for, what you want it to taste like, and the price you want to reach. We'll review your idea, see how it will work, and suggest the best way to move forward.
Typical timing1 day to 1 week -
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Develop and test
We help you develop your drink and improve it step by step. We can introduce you to our global network of flavour developers, who make real samples for you to taste and refine.
Typical timing2 to 4 weeks -
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Make sure it works at scale
Before you move into production, we can help you look at the expected cost, supply, and production needs.
Typical timing1 to 2 weeks -
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Scale and launch
We work with your production team or co-packer and supply your base, so the final drink stays consistent.
Typical timingSet by your schedule
What each stage involves
| Stage | What's involved | What you get |
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| 1. Book a call and tell us your idea | You give us: Your idea, target price, and launch timing | A clear plan and an early check that your idea can work |
| 2. Develop and test | We support you with: Introductions to flavour developers and co-packers, technical help, product and flavour development, and samples | Real samples you can test and refine |
| 3. Make sure it works at scale | We check: Supply, expected cost, and production needs | A clear view of the cost, supply, and production plan |
| 4. Scale and launch | We support: Scale-up, production handover, and ongoing supply | A product that's ready for production and launch |
Get in touch
Not sure where to start? A rough idea is enough to start a conversation.
The foundation behind thousands of drink launches
Major retailer
How a supermarket own-brand line became a best-seller in store
A major retailer needed a fermented drink developed and scaled with full technical support behind it.
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Pre-launch start-up
How a pre-launch brand got a stable recipe before its first retail order
A two-person brand had no fermentation kit and one shot at its first listing. It needed a recipe that tasted the same every batch.
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Get in touch
You don't need a finished recipe, a spec or a launch date. Your direction is enough for us to tell you whether we can help.
FAQs
Do I need a finished recipe before I approach you?
No. Most projects start with a brief, or even just a direction, and we help shape it into something formulated and testable from there.
Can you help with flavour and formulation, or do you only supply the base?
Yes. We work with your team on the recipe from the first sample. If you need a bespoke flavour, we bring in the right flavour house from our network.
We already work with a supplier. Is switching worth the disruption?
Switching means requalifying your product, and that takes some work. It's usually worth it when you have a problem to fix. That could be batches that vary, alcohol creeping up, short shelf life or high costs. Start small. Run a sample of our base next to your current one, on your own line, and compare them before you change anything.
What if we only have a small production run to start with?
We usually start at 10,000 units per run, with some flexibility for your category and stage. Many of our customers hadn't launched yet when they first got in touch.
What kinds of drinks can you help us make?
We supply bases for kombucha and hard kombucha, water kefir, functional drinks and wellness shots, RTD tea and coffee, better-for-you sodas, functional waters, and low and no alcohol. If you're working on something adjacent to those, we're here to talk.