With Trading Standards becoming increasingly concerned with products that don’t follow CLP Regulations, we’ve created a short guide to help you understand them. In this article, we cover what CLP is, what it means for the pet care industry and what happens when products aren’t compliant. As experts in CLP compliance and product reformulations, we’ve…
The personal care cosmetic industry is changing at lightspeed. Established personal care and cosmetic brands are struggling to connect with their consumers in this digital age while disruptive brands, selling through non-traditional distribution channels using modern day marketing and engagement strategies, are gaining market share and customer loyalty. This new landscape is terrifying the big…
Demand for UK manufacturing is on the rise with an annual output totalling £192 billion, placing it within the top 10 manufacturing nations in the world. As brands and retailers increasingly look to add the ‘Made in the UK’ mark of quality to their products, we’ve identified ten benefits of working with home-grown suppliers. 1. Better communication The…
Group55’s Product Development and Process Manager, Kate Horton, has been named as one of Lancashire’s most influential, innovative and inspiring young people in business at the Lancashire Business View’s Sub36 2020 Awards. Kate won the ‘Made in Lancashire’ award, a category dedicated to picking out the brightest young talent in the manufacturing and engineering industries….
Switching to a new private label contract manufacturer is something that most brand owners will experience at some stage in their business’ journey. If you’re one of them, then we’ve got good news! The process can be quick, painless and hugely beneficial. But why do brand owners choose to move to a new manufacturer, and…
