Summary:
This UK-based company specialises in the manufacture and supply of a range of premium paints for the decorative market, as well as for the theatrical, set-building, event and film markets.
Long-established in the UK, the firm is now seeking to launch its brand elsewhere in Europe, initially targeting the Netherlands. It therefore seeks commercial agency or distribution agreements with suitably experienced partners.
Description:
Established in its current form in 2010, this UK company is building upon over 250 years of experience in the manufacture of decorative paints. It supplies both water and oil (solvent) based premium quality paints, which are suitable for both interior and exterior use.
The interior product range, with colours inspired by the beautiful countryside of the county of Yorkshire in northern England where the firm is based, includes dead flat matt for interior walls, extra durable paints for high traffic areas (kitchens, hallways and bathrooms) and quick drying eggshell and satin for interior and exterior woodwork. The company also produces traditional oil based paints for interior and exterior woodwork including an exterior grade eggshell finish. It specialises in manufacturing small scale batches and all products are rigorously tested.
In addition to its products for the decorative market, the company has also developed a particular specialism in the manufacture and supply of paints which can be used in theatrical set building, as well as the event and film markets. These specialist technical paints and theatre coatings can be produced in volumes from 1 to 500 litres.
Well established in the UK, the company is now looking to grow the business further by expanding into other parts of the European market and has initially decided to target the Netherlands. It therefore seeks agents with knowledge of the local interior design market who can promote its brand and secure sales, working on a commission basis or distributors who will market and sell the products to Dutch customers from stock.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
Partners should be experienced in the interior design market and may well be representing complementary products or working in complementary sectors.
Appointed agents would be expected to work on a commission basis, promoting the UK company and its premium range of decorative products. They should have excellent contacts with interior design outlets / firms / services. The UK company could consider the possibility of the right partner holding consignment stock on the basis of a distribution agreement. Any partner would be expected to represent the brand and its values and be committed to a longer-term collaborative relationship.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
External code:
BOUK20170825004
