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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We ferment for up to six months, rather than flavouring a drink to taste fermented. So your claims have something real behind them.
The challenges we help commercial teams to overcome
You need a product that can carry a functional or better-for-you positioning credibly
A retailer or buyer wants something in a category you don't currently have
You're launching into a new category and need a drink people buy again
Your current product tastes flat next to the category leaders
You need certification for a claim, a market or a listing
You need to respond to competition in your space
What the product lets you claim
Positioning only holds if the product underneath it does. These are the things a fermented base makes defensible.
Genuinely fermented
We ferment for as long as six months, rather than flavouring a drink to taste fermented.
Organic, Kosher and Halal certified
That opens markets and listings which otherwise close.
Under 0.5% ABV
You can sell and market the drink as non-alcoholic without any doubt over compliance.
Low and no sugar
You lose the sugar without the flavour collapse that usually comes with it.
Live or pasteurised
We have both available, so you can make the choice that best suits your brand.
Functional formats
Build drinks for gut health, energy, hydration and wellness shots, on a base that gives them a real reason to exist.
What our bases let you launch
We cover many categories across several bases, so adding to your range is easier than ever.
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 Launches we've helped get to shelf
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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Global retailer
How a global retailer scaled a private label functional water line
A major retailer took an own-brand functional water from brief to shelf without building fermentation capability.
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Growing US brand
How a US brand unlocked 1,500 new stockists by extending shelf life to 12 months
A growing US brand had turned down ambient distribution because its product needed cold chain, until a change of base made the listing possible.
Read the case studyThousands of drinks are built on our fermented bases, from kombucha to sodas and functional drinks.
How we support commercial teams with beverage development
- Certification
- We're SQF and GFSI accredited, with Organic, Kosher and Halal certification across our range.
- Alcohol
- Our bases finish under 0.5% ABV, so you can sell the drink as non-alcoholic.
- Categories
- We cover multiple categories, across several bases.
- Taste
- We ferment for a long time for complex flavour, so even low and no sugar drinks taste great.
- Minimum volume
- We typically start at 10,000 units per run, with some flexibility depending on your category and stage.
- Where we supply
- We supply Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania. We hold our bases in the USA, the UK, the Netherlands and Ireland, so your stock comes from your own region.
- Speed
- You don't need any new equipment or a fermentation build, so a launch window becomes a formulation timeline.
- Private label
- We support private label from start to finish, including introductions to co-packers.
How we can support your team
Other teams will need to say yes too. We make that easy, with clear support for each of them.
R&D
Technical and QA
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An idea and a category are enough to start. You don't need a brief or a recipe.
FAQs
Can we call it fermented?
Yes. It's fermented, for up to six months, and we can evidence the process.
Can we market it as non-alcoholic?
Our bases always finish under 0.5% ABV and stay there through storage, which is the threshold most markets use. Specific claim wording depends on your market, and your technical team should confirm it.
What is the minimum run?
We typically start at 10,000 units, with some flexibility depending on your category and stage.
Can you support private label and own-brand?
Yes, including recipe development, co-packer introductions and technical support through to launch. See private label drinks