Six Disciplines.One Integrated Approach.
We provide R&D, innovation and transformation consulting for food, beverage and specialized nutrition businesses, from strategy through implementation. We bring consumer needs, commercial objectives and technical capabilities together to develop actionable solutions.
Where relevant, we use AI to support research, data analysis and decision-making, interpreting findings through sector experience and expert judgement.
Innovation Strategy
Define where to play and how to win.
We assess consumer needs, category and competitive dynamics, channel opportunities and company capabilities to define innovation priorities. We translate growth ambitions into clear portfolio choices and an actionable innovation roadmap.
Illustrative Deliverables
Opportunity map, prioritised innovation portfolio, commercial and technical assessment, success measures and launch roadmap.
Capabilities
- Integration of consumer and market insights into strategy
- Portfolio architecture and identification of unmet needs and growth opportunities
- Prioritisation of innovation projects by commercial potential and technical feasibility
- Go-to-market strategy, launch planning and stage-gate governance
- AI-assisted research, consumer and market data analysis, and decision support for strategic options
Product & Process Development
From concept to commercialisation.
We translate consumer insights and usage needs into clear product development requirements. From formulation to industrial scale, we balance product performance, target cost, quality and manufacturability.
Illustrative Deliverables
Product development brief, target product specifications, prototype and validation plan, scale-up report and manufacturing handover plan.
Capabilities
- New product development, product renovation and formulation optimisation
- Process design, pilot trials and scale-up
- Industrial trials and manufacturing handover support
- Integration of regulatory and labelling requirements into development
R&D Transformation
Build the R&D organisation of tomorrow.
We align R&D with the company's growth and innovation objectives. We assess organisational structure, capabilities and decision-making processes to strengthen collaboration and implementation capacity.
Illustrative Deliverables
Current-state assessment, target operating model, responsibility matrix, KPI framework and transformation roadmap.
Capabilities
- Organisation design, restructuring and role definition
- Capability assessment and team development plans
- Project prioritisation, governance and improved ways of working
- R&D performance measures, digital tools and post-merger integration
- Identification of AI use cases for research, knowledge management, data analysis and decision support within R&D
Operational & Cost Excellence
Drive efficiency, quality and profitability.
We identify cost and productivity opportunities while protecting product quality and the attributes consumers value. We prioritise improvements by expected benefit, feasibility and risk, and support measurement of the results achieved.
Illustrative Deliverables
Cost and loss analysis, prioritised improvement portfolio, validation plan, savings tracking framework and implementation plan.
Capabilities
- Value engineering and formulation cost optimisation
- Process improvement and reduction of material losses and waste
- Assessment of manufacturing productivity and equipment effectiveness
- Quality management and improvement tracking
Manufacturing & Technical Advisory
Strategic guidance for manufacturing decisions.
We connect manufacturing and technology decisions with product portfolio requirements, demand expectations and growth plans. We assess capacity, process, equipment and manufacturing network options against technical suitability, flexibility, quality and investment requirements.
Illustrative Deliverables
Capacity assessment, technology and equipment comparison, investment options assessment, industrialisation plan and commissioning criteria.
Capabilities
- Assessment of manufacturing capacity and technical capabilities
- Process improvement and technology selection
- Comparison of equipment and investment alternatives
- Industrialisation, commissioning and manufacturing network strategy
Technical Due Diligence
Independent assessment for critical decisions.
We independently assess R&D, manufacturing, quality and technology capabilities to inform investment, acquisition and strategic partnership decisions. We evaluate how well technical capabilities support growth plans, identifying critical risks and the investment required to address them.
Illustrative Deliverables
Technical risk and capability report, critical findings, investment and improvement requirements, priority actions and integration recommendations.
Capabilities
- Assessment of R&D capabilities and innovation roadmaps
- Evaluation of manufacturing assets, processes and capacity
- Technical review of quality, regulatory compliance, technology and intellectual property
- Identification of technical risks, investment needs and integration priorities
AI-Assisted Research, Data Analysis & Decision Support
We use AI to accelerate research, assess information across different sources and make decision options clearer. We select tools according to data quality, confidentiality requirements and business objectives.
AI-assisted findings undergo expert review. Technical recommendations are assessed through appropriate testing and validation before implementation.
How We Work
Understand
We assess business objectives, the current situation, available data and constraints.
Prioritise
We define opportunities, success measures and project scope.
Design
We develop technical solutions, responsibilities and implementation plans.
Implement and review
We work with teams, track results and refine the approach where needed.
Discuss Your Challenge
Share your R&D, innovation, manufacturing or transformation priority. Together, we can define the right project scope and expected deliverables.
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