Development Process
Stage 1 - 2 Hour Consultation Project Feasibility - £POA
This session is essential for all new projects to make sure that a brand goes into development fully informed.
Products we specialise in
Tonic Waters
Cold Brew Coffee
Kombucha Drinks
Cbd Drinks
Energy Drinks
Nootropics
Functional Waters
Protein & Collagen Drinks
Nutritional Bars
Sauces
Oils
Marinades
key areas below areas of discussion
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Timeline of project
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Set up costs
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Target market
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Branding
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Marketing
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Trademarks
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Manufacture costs
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Lead times
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Minimum order quantities
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Packaging options
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Investment
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Sales
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Compliance
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Recipe design profile
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Wastage expectations
The meeting will be followed with an optional write up by Lee Jeffries with business & brand suggestions followed by an additional follow up 1 hour meeting for £250 + Vat
Stage 2 - Recipe Creation, Compliance, supply chain set up. Per Recipe - £POA
We will create you a bespoke recipe from scratch to your specification.
Development Plan & Process Flow
Week 1
2 Hour recipe specification design session
Ingredients list creation
Flavour profile
Sugar (Brix Value per 100ML)
Retail price to consumer
Wholesale price to retail
Brand to wholesale price
Bottle, Can, Bag In Box
Pack Size
After this meeting we will draw up a product specification that Drinks Chef Limited & You the client will sign.
We will then source the materials and create first round of samples within 5 weeks
Week 6
Sample Tweaks
We will have a one on 1 tasting session and discuss any alterations on site and create a final round of samples.
We will also discuss packing options & finalise pricing
We will create a draft costing for the product
We will create a margin chain for the product
Final samples sent to lab for nutritional testing certificate
Final Samples sent to lab for micro testing
Week 8
Development sign off - You will receive
Recipe Card
Suppliers List
Ingredients List
Mixing Method
Product Specification
Recipe IP certificate
Stage 3 - Pilot Sample Run Mini
1x Product £POA
2x Products £POA
We will run 10 litres of a product into finished packaging this includes below
Ingredient checks
Mixing
Chilling
Carbonation if required
Filling into Can or Bottle
Pasteurization
Water cooling
Labeling or Sleeving
Boxing or Shrink wrapping
Micro Test 3 Bottles or Cans
Micro & Nutritional Testing
Micro Test - 3 Bottles Per Product 10 Days £POA
Nutritional Testing - Per Product 10 Days £POA