Summary:
This well-established UK company specialises in the manufacture and supply of a wide range of natural skin care products, including a range based on goat’s milk for people with dry / sensitive skins conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
The company already exports to a number of other European countries but is keen to expand its overseas sales. It is therefore looking for potential additional distributors / stockists abroad.
Description:
The UK company is a family run business, established in 1985. Having discovered the soothing qualities of goat’s milk, the company originally developed a moisturising cream for those suffering from skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, dermatitis and other dry, sensitive skin conditions. This product proved extremely popular with customers worldwide and as a result, the range was expanded to include hand cream, moisturising and cleansing lotions, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner.
Over the next 30 years, the company expanded its natural skin care range to include:
• products based on Manuka honey;
• a gardener’s range, including hand creams and lotions, insect repelling gel and bath soak;
• a fisherman’s range, suitable for those working outdoors or who spend a lot of time in and out of water such as window cleaners, builders and hairdressers;
• foot care products;
• products using lavender, aloe vera, vitamin E and avocado;
• triple milled vegetable based soaps.
All the products are hand made in the UK, using traditional craft methods, and are approved by the Vegetarian Society. There is no testing on animals and the products are included in the Naturewatch “Cruelty Free” shopping guide.
The skin care products are sold online and via retailers in the UK and abroad. The company has recently experienced growth in certain European markets such as Germany, France and Spain and would now like to replicate this in other overseas markets. It is therefore seeking potential distributors / stockists who would be interested in supplying their products to customers in their country. Partners should have local market knowledge and help build the brand in their market.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
Ideal partners would be experienced distributors with knowledge of “cruelty free” or allergic / sensitive skin products. They should have excellent links into the skincare market in their country. The company would also be willing to supply retailers of natural skincare products.
Partners would be expected to keep the UK company up-to-date with local trends and market feedback. The UK company wants the collaboration to work for both parties and so is prepared to be flexible for new ventures.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
IPR Status:
Secret Know-how
External code:
BOUK20170912001
