Naomi Knight
Creative Director
+44 (0)7723 611249
naomi@gourmetpartners.co.uk
Nathaniel Gordon
Brand Support Manager
(South)
+44 (0)7731 745305
nathaniel@gourmetpartners.co.uk
Deanna Williams
Brand Support Manager
(Scotland & the North of England)
+44 (0)7967 506354
deanna@gourmetpartners.co.uk
Mustafa Aktas
Brand Support Manager (London)
+44 (0)7879 378923
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Gourmet Partners & Brand Builders is a specialist UK food brand consultancy supporting premium food and drink brands across independent and speciality retail.
Based in Bath, Somerset and working nationally across independent and speciality retail, we partner with brands and distributors committed to structured, long-term success.
If you would like to discuss consultancy, brand support or UK retail expansion, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Mash Chiles
Naomi Knight
Lisa Marie Dema
Nathaniel Gordon
Deanna Willams
Brand Support Manager
(Scotland & the North of England)
+44 (0)7967 506354
Mustafa Aktas
“STOKED! began working with Gourmet Partners in 2025 with a half-finished product range and no prior experience of retail.
From the outset, Gourmet Partners provided invaluable guidance — from industry insight and branding expertise to pricing, sales channel strategy, and access to key contacts. Their support helped transform our initial products into a fully formed brand that has now successfully launched.
Through their Brand Builders programme, we continue to work closely with the team to build brand awareness within the independent speciality food retail sector.
Even at this early stage, Gourmet Partners have already presented STOKED! to multiple distributors and buyers, resulting in early listing opportunities.
If you have a product you want to see on retail shelves, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend working with Gourmet Partners.”
James & Iszy, Stoked!
“As a European brand, partnering with Gourmet Partners – Brand Builders has been instrumental to Mellona’s success in the UK. Their expertise, strategic support, and proactive approach have secured a key distributor listing and expanded our retail presence—helping us build strong relationships and drive both brand awareness and sales growth.
Their Brand Development and Sales Managers sustain retail momentum, winning new customers, and provide detailed monthly reports that continually refine our strategy. The team’s transparent, hands-on approach delivers valuable insights, impactful marketing, and honest guidance—driving sales and generating meaningful customer feedback.”
Stelios Stylianou – Mellona
“Gourmet Partners - Brand Builders has been incredibly valuable for my start-up brand, providing deep insights into what the independent retail market values when it comes to low carb, gluten free granola. The detailed reports and direct communication with the sales manager have been instrumental in helping us understand the key steps needed to establish and grow our route to market.
We also received all the customer contact details, giving us the option to follow up directly if needed. The feedback on our packaging—both what customers liked and what they didn’t—has been especially helpful and will guide us as we refine our packaging in the future.”
Heidi Normanton, Heylo
“Working with Gourmet Partners Brand Builders has been a true game-changer for our business. Their strategic guidance helped us clearly define our positioning and develop a distribution plan that was genuinely aligned with our stage of growth in the UK market.
What really sets the team apart is their hands-on approach. They opened doors, made key introductions, and directly supported retail listings, confidently presenting our brand to distributors and major supermarkets. This resulted in securing partnerships with two leading speciality food distributors and gaining exposure with top-tier retailers, including Waitrose.
Thanks to their expertise, industry relationships, and ongoing support, we were able to get our brand in front of the right buyers and take a significant step forward in our UK retail journey.”
Stephen Firth, Azouro