Food & Drink Consultancy for UK Speciality Retail
Strategic consultancy for brands entering and scaling in the UK
Gourmet Partners Consultancy supports premium UK and international food and drink brands with the strategic foundations needed to enter, scale, or strengthen their position in the UK’s speciality retail sector.
Working at a senior, strategic level, we help brands define their route to market, secure the right distributors, and gain access to retail buyers.
From market entry planning and distributor introductions to commercial strategy, buyer presentations, and developing effective marketing strategies, our consultancy focuses on unlocking the right opportunities—and converting them into sustainable sales growth.
What our consultancy covers
Route-to-market & commercial strategy
We help brands define and refine their UK route to market, ensuring pricing, positioning, and commercial strategy align with retailer expectations and category dynamics.
Distributor introductions & relationship support
We introduce brands to trusted UK speciality food distributors and provide ongoing strategic support to maximise alignment, performance, and sell-through.
Retail buyer access & presentations
Our consultancy includes direct engagement with retail buyers across the UK speciality sector and major retailers, supporting presentations, propositions, and listing strategies.
Marketing
We develop marketing strategies tailored to the UK speciality retail environment, supporting product launches, retail storytelling, and trade-focused activity that drives visibility and credibility.
Who we work with
We support international food and drink brands entering the UK, UK-based brands scaling distribution, founder-led businesses seeking strategic direction, and established brands strengthening their UK speciality retail performance.
Why work with Gourmet Partners
With deep expertise in the UK speciality food and drink sector, trusted distributor and retailer networks, and a focus on clarity and outcomes, Gourmet Partners Consultancy helps brands unlock real commercial opportunity and sustainable growth.
“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
“Fine Food Holdings has been working with Gourmet Partners - Consultancy & Brand Builders since 2020. They have built sales in the UK from zero to in excess of AU$1 Million. Having won listings with key UK distributors, we are now in the position where the Gourmet Partners - Brand Builders solution will help us build brand awareness at the retailer level, supporting our wholesale partners to win new customers. It's the perfect solution for driving sales from the warehouse to the shop shelves and, ultimately, to the consumer's plate.”
Daniel Tamburrini, Olina’s Bakehouse