Four product lines. One point of contact.
How we managed simultaneous sourcing across food ingredients and custom packaging for a UK health brand, so the founder could focus on building the business.
Building a product range across four categories with no one on the ground in China
Multiple product lines at once
Honey glass bottles, mushroom powder, bone broth, and custom pouches each required different specialist factories, certifications, and timelines, all needing active management at the same time.
No Mandarin capability
The brand owner couldn't follow up directly with Chinese suppliers. Without persistent in-language communication, factories slow down or go silent.
Custom packaging precision
From bespoke glass bottles to printed flexible pouches, small specification errors mean expensive re-runs and delayed product launches.
Toll-blending complexity
The bone broth powder required a specialist toll-blending arrangement, a more complex sourcing structure than standard product manufacturing.
Multi-category supplier search and vetting
We evaluated manufacturers across all four product categories: glass packaging, food ingredients, flexible packaging, and toll-blending facilities. Each supplier had to meet product-specific requirements, hold relevant food safety certifications (HACCP), and demonstrate export experience to the UK market.
Specification management and sample coordination
We translated the brand's product requirements into precise, manufacturable specifications and coordinated physical sample rounds for each line. Samples were reviewed and structured feedback was relayed to the client at every cycle, ensuring efficient iteration through to approval.
Ongoing Mandarin follow-up across all factories
All supplier communication was handled in Mandarin by our team, with persistent daily follow-up across multiple factories simultaneously. The founder was kept informed through regular English-language updates without being involved in factory management directly.
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Concurrent product lines active | 0 | 4 |
Supplier communication | English only, no Mandarin follow-up possible | Fully handled in Mandarin by EJ Sourcing |
Mushroom powder supply | No supplier relationship | 10,000 units shipped and delivered to UK |
Founder time on factory follow-up | High (multiple suppliers to manage) | Removed entirely |
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UK client