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16 COUNTRIES

120+ PRODUCTS

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About

Us

" Our expertise in sourcing and creating unique products to the highest technical standard has enhanced our customer’s sales and consumers choice "

Working closely with our manufacturing partners we have developed first to market concepts from within our drinks, infant foods and gluten free ranges.

 

Our philosophy is to work hand in hand with both retailers and manufacturing partners in developing a trusted and long term relationship creates profitable and sustainable products.

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Our business ethos is to offer a Category Management solution for our customers and partners from concept to shelf.

 

Brands Direct Ltd first participated in the BRCGS Global Standard for Agents & Brokers audit and achieved AA grade which has been maintained to this day. 

Global

Sourcing

Sourcing and product development is key to Brands Direct and being ahead of the curve and allows us to source new and first to market products.

 

Through market research, exploring international markets, attending a vast array of exhibitions around the world and working closely with our current supply partners, we are able to develop new and exciting ranges that our customers will see add value and freshness to their consumer offering.

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& Technical

Quality

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Our technical team has many years of industry experience which they use to help and support suppliers in the implementation of specific customer and third party standards.

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Having a robust Quality Management System in place ensures that our products are always supplied to the highest standards and adhere to all quality, safety and legal requirements.

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Our team regularly audit our suppliers and assist them through customer and third party audits to ensure the highest industry standards are constantly maintained.

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Developing new and exciting products is a key objective for our technical team. They are continually working with new ingredients to ensure we are offering new products that exceed the expectations of both our customers and their consumers.

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​We are committed to ethical and sustainable sourcing with all suppliers being a member of Sedex.

Distribution

We understand the importance of having a safe, secure and effective transport network.

 

Working with the most up to date logistic systems and having strategically based warehouses allows our dedicated hauliers to meet the lead times and demands required by our customers.

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Network

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From Field

to Fork

Sustainable food sourcing of the world

Our business ethos is to offer a Category Management solution for our customers and partners from concept to fork

Expertise

Product Range

Working closely with both our retail and supply partners, our philosophy is to develop and maintain trusted and long term relationships that help facilitate the creation of products that are sustainable and profitable for all parties.

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The BDL Category Management principles help us to offer business solutions that underpin our main objective in developing, sourcing and supplying first to market products for the drinks, infant food and Free From categories.

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We are proud to have achieved and maintained, from 2018 to this date, the BRCJS AA Grade Rating.

Baby/Infant

Snacking

All of our raw materials are of the highest organic quality, free from any artificial colours,  flavourings and preservatives. Using a wide range of flours such as organic wheat flour, spelt  flour, corn flour, lentil flour, rice flour, chickpea powder and green pea powder. Gives new,  unique and healthy tastes to your baby.

A success story built on trust, giving infants the best start – creating healthy, tasty foods and snacks.

 

Having created many first  to market concepts we are the leading supplier of private label organic, innovative and nutritionally balanced baby snacks., . Our success in this vibrant and growing sector is the result of a co-operation built not just on a deep understanding of the category, but also by establishing a trusted, safe and secure baby grade food supply chain.​

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Our Ingredients are All Organic And Baby Grade.

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  • Organic Extruded Snacks in various shapes and flavours.

  • Organic Mini Rice Cakes made from white rice, coated with natural fruit or vegetable juices or powders.

  • Organic Biscuits in various eye-catching shapes with various recipes, sweet or savoury.

  • Organic Teething Wafers plain, fruit or vegetable flavoured. 

  • Organic filled rolls with various fruit or vegetable natural paste filling.

  • Corn Puffs

  • Lentil and Pea Puffs

  • Organic healthy grain Cereal Bars with or without coated footer or enrobing.

  • Organic cereals and porridges in various mixed flavours.

Free

From

Our innovative, comprehensive and delicious private label “Free From” range encompasses the full range required to meet the everyday needs of our consumer.

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Brands Direct Ltd allergen free snacks are carefully sourced and produced by specialised manufacturers of high quality, award-winning products that are completely gluten and lactose free. These products include the following:

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  • Free From Sandwich Biscuits (Various fillings, shapes and designs)

  • Free From Cookies

  • Free From Cereals

  • Free From Granola Bars

  • Free From Crackers

  • Free From Coated Rice cakes (Various sizing and flavours)

  • Free From Bakery Goods Pasta

  • Free From Muffins

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Adult 

Snacking

Discover a range of delicious and innovative snack options that could be perfect for your market. Our selection includes both branded and private label products, offering a variety of flavours and textures to cater to diverse tastes.

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Classics: Enjoy popular snack favourites like Rocky Rolls, Slims, and Chips. These high-quality products have proven to be very successful and could be a hit in any market.

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Rocky Rice: Experience the unique combination of chocolate and rice cakes in these indulgent treats. Available in both chocolate and salted caramel flavours, they are a perfect snack option for on-the-go indulgence.

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TAK Cracker: A versatile and satisfying snack cracker, ideal for a variety of occasions. Available in different flavours and sizes, the TAK cracker offers a delicious and crunchy option.

Private Label Opportunities:

We offer private label opportunities for both chocolate-covered rice cake bars and snack crackers. These products can be customised to meet your specific brand requirements and preferences.

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Cheese 

Our innovative, and delicious private label “cheese” range encompasses the main

Cheese snacking/accompaniment products required to offer the end consumer a value P/L offering vs market leaders

 

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Squeezy Cheese Proposal

 

Brands Direct can supply a branded Squeezy Cheese offering – two main flavours

•Original

•Chive

 

Manufacturing site in Europe is accredited to FSSC 22000

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Grape 

Grape-Nuts is packed full of goodness. Made with wholesome ingredients and fortified with vitamins and minerals, a

half-cup serving of Grape-Nuts Original cereal is an excellent source of fibre and provides 100% of your daily recommended whole grain.

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Beers

From Field

to glass

Sustainable drink sourcing of the world

Producing the finest quality private label beers, ciders and unique blends of

pre-mixed spirits

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Pre-Mixed

Spirits

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Our experience in supplying the UK BWS off trade sector with both Private Label and Branded products spans back to 1993.  Through our network of distilleries, bottling and canning facilities, Brands Direct offer a wide range of Premium bottled / canned,  spirits and RTD's for private label retail.  

 

Brands Direct Ltd are a well-established supplier to the UK off trade with branded Spirits and RTD Cocktails/Spirits and our portfolio of Branded lines continues to expand.  

 

Developing the right route to market for branded products enabling brands to succeed.   â€‹

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  • Private Label spirits

  • Private Label Premixed Cocktails/spirits

  • Extensive Branded Premium Spirits range

  • Extensive Branded RTD Cocktail/Spirits range 

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Beers

& Ciders

  • Bitters

  • Porters/Stouts

  • Golden Ales

  • Fruit Beer

  • Wheat Beers

  • World Beers

With our roots firmly planted in the supply of both branded and private label international Lager's and crafted Ciders, Brands Direct have evolved over the last decade to encompass craft beers – once again in both Private and branded.

 

With our experience and facilities Brands Direct capabilities offering of Premium Bottled Ales, Cider and Craft Beer is unrivalled.

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  • Craft Beers

  • Low / No Alcohol Craft Beers

  • Premium Belgian and Italian Lager

  • Standard Cider

  • Premium county Specific Cider

  • Fruit & Mulled Cider

  • Low Alcohol Cider

Water

AquaVia

One of the most alkaline natural spring waters in the world.

AquaVia is the essence of modern day healthy living.  Their mission is to bring you access to the highest quality premium water whatever your environment and whatever your individual needs.

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AquaVia are dedicated to operational excellence and strive to become the preferred choice among those who value health, innovation and high quality products, operating in gratitude to what nature provides to us all.

 

Our purpose is to offer nature in its purest form, all the while giving back to nature.

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The natural volcanic filtration that AquaVia undergoes beneath the surface makes it so pure that nothing needs to be added or taken away. AquaVia is bottled at the source to preserve its elements and unique properties.

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We are very honoured to announce that AquaVia has been awarded The Crystal Taste Award 2020, by the International Taste Institute in Brussels, Belgium.

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