PITCH THE CO-PACKERS
PITCH.
PACK.
PARTNER.
Got a big idea and the ambition to match? Here’s your chance to put it in front of the UK’s top contract packing experts.
Welcome to Pitch the Co-Packers, held in collaboration with the BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics. In this fast-paced, Dragons’ Den-style session, a hand-picked group of innovative start-ups and early-stage brands will take the stage to showcase their products, share their packaging challenges, and outline their growth ambitions to a panel of leading UK co-packing and manufacturing specialists.
It’s not just about the pitch – it’s about opening doors. This is your chance to gain expert feedback, spark valuable partnerships, and raise your profile in front of an audience packed with packaging professionals. Whether you’re looking to scale production, improve packaging efficiency, or find a trusted manufacturing partner, this is where big ideas become market-ready success stories.
Enter your brand today and take the first step towards making it happen.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
We’re on the lookout for bold and brilliant start-ups and early-stage brands in food & drink, health & wellness, personal care and beauty, nutraceuticals, pet care, chemical, household products…
To be in the running you should:
- Have an annual turnover of under £100k
- Be independently owned (no corporate parents lurking in the background)
- Be trading for less than 3 years or in those exciting early growth stages
- Be on the hunt for a UK-based co-packing, manufacturing, or fulfilment partner
Do you think you got what it takes? We are looking for:
- Innovative products with serious market potential and ambition to scale up
- Real packaging or production challenges to tackle
- Passionate founders who aren’t afraid to pitch big
THE IMPORTANCE OF OUTSOURCING?
That’s the big question. Just look at the world’s most successful brands – what have they done to bring their products to market quickly and successfully?
They haven’t been bogged down by day-to-day operational challenges. Instead, they’ve outsourced to expert manufacturers, leaned on specialist advice, and tapped into valuable years of experience. By relying on trusted manufacturers, packers, and logistics partners, they’ve been able to focus on growth and innovation while ensuring quality and speed.
From NPD to manufacture, packing to delivery, 3rd party outsourcing partners have the skills, network and services to streamline your process and get your product to market more quickly.
Now it’s your turn. Take that first step today – enter Pitch the Co-Packers and discover the right outsourcing solution to help you realise your vision.
15 October
ENTRIES OPEN
19 January
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
12 December
ENTRIES CLOSE
12 FEBRUARY
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
AUGUST 6
ENTRIES OPEN
NOVEMBER 4
ENTRIES CLOSE
JANUARY 13
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
FEBRUARY 11
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
AS A FINALIST YOU WILL
BE RECOGNISED AS AN EMERGING BRAND
WIN FUNDING TOWARDS YOUR OUTSOURCING
GET CONNECTED WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE
WORK WITH A BCMPA MEMBER
FAQ's
How do I enter?
Just fill out our entry form and let us know:
- What your brand does
- Which sector you’re in (Food, Drink, Personal Care, Nutraceutical, Household, Chemical, Pet Care, Ecommerce & Fulfilment)
- Where you are in your product journey
- Your current packaging/production setup
- The challenges you’re facing
- What you’re looking for in a co-packing partner
- Your big vision – and when you want to make it happen
- Images of your product.
Still have questions?
We’re here to help. Just reach out to a member of our team and we’ll be happy to chat things through.
GET IN TOUCH
Casey McHugh
Conference & Community Manager
+44 (0)20 3935 6332
Georgina Kantor
Marketing Executive
+44 (0)2031964392
