These are the product categories I source, check and sell for UK and EU businesses. Find yours to see what I can find, where it's made, which standards I check, and how we'd get it to your customers.
P1, P2 and P3 show which phase of the Canton Fair covers each category. All three phases are covered this October. Send your brief.
Mainly China, with Mexico for some appliance lines.
In previous roles at RKW I worked on lines for Vax, Hoover, Tower, Swan, Russell Hobbs and Morphy Richards, from spec to shelf.
Send a sourcing briefMainly China.
Outdoor heating was one of my core categories at RKW, so I know which factories hit the season and which don't.
Send a sourcing briefMainly China.
I built the EV charging division at Eco Wizard, with OEM relationships across Hypervolt, Ohme, Pod Point and Myenergi, and onboarded EcoFlow, Bluetti and Anker.
Send a sourcing briefChina and Malaysia.
At Eco Wizard I worked with Hive, Tado, Honeywell, Google and Danfoss on smart heating and control ranges.
Send a sourcing briefChina, Vietnam, Malaysia and Mexico.
I was one of a two person team running the global DeWalt audio licence.
Send a sourcing briefMainly China.
Tell me the light you want, where it's used and your target price, and I'll bring back factories that fit.
Send a sourcing briefMainly China.
Good for trade brands adding a second source or a cheaper own label range.
Send a sourcing briefChina and Vietnam.
Battery safety is where this category goes wrong, so it's the first thing I check.
Send a sourcing briefMainly China.
Stock needs to land before spring, so autumn is the time to source.
Send a sourcing briefChina, Turkey for glassware, and India and Pakistan for kitchenware.
A strong category for building your own brand, with low MOQs on many lines.
Send a sourcing briefChina, Turkey, India and Pakistan.
Lots of factories and wide price gaps. Comparing quality side by side is where I save you money.
Send a sourcing briefChina, Vietnam, Malaysia and Turkey.
Bulky goods, so I plan freight and 3PL storage before you order, not after.
Send a sourcing briefMainly China.
Seasonal goods live or die on dates, so I work back from when they need to be on shelf.
Send a sourcing briefChina and Vietnam.
Toys carry the strictest rules in this group, so I confirm test reports before samples are ordered.
Send a sourcing briefTurkey, Vietnam, Pakistan, India and China.
Workwear is a category I sell myself, so I know it from both sides of the counter.
Send a sourcing briefChina, Turkey and the UK.
Packaging is often sourced last and costs most per unit. Bring it into the same brief as your product.
Send a sourcing briefNot seeing your product? These are my main categories, not the limit. I have access to 3,000+ manufacturers. Send a brief and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.
Tell me what you needMost businesses come to me with one of these problems. Pick the one that sounds like yours.
Supplier shortlists with prices, MOQs and certificates checked.
Second sources, renegotiation and spec changes that cut cost without cutting quality.
In person factory visits and written audit reports.
I check the paperwork and tell you what's missing before you ship.
Ecommerce stores and brand, built to a fixed scope with Build.
Monthly marketing that grows the store you already have, with Grow.
Vetted 3PL partners in China and the UK, through to final mile.
3D printed prototypes made in the UK before you commit to tooling.
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