End-to-End Innovative New Product Development for the food and drink industry

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We Are Fabric Food

A creative food and drink consultancy based in Manchester,England. Supporting the food and drink industry across all sectors working with start-ups to the established food and drink producers. We deliver a range of innovative and inspiring new product development services that will identify, develop and strengthen the unique fabric of your business.
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Your Fabric 

…is what sets you apart from the competition! We support you and your business to ensure your fabric is innovative, commercially viable, and sustainable for now and the future.

Working With Us  

From start-up to the established food and drink producers we turn ideas into reality. Supporting you and your business with an all in one New Product Development solution. 
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Want to know more about our recipe development and production? Find out the latest news and updates on the Fabric Food blog.
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Kitchen & Events 

From our exclusive Kitchen & Event facility located in South Manchester we develop innovative food & drink concepts, deliver creative events and support local food business
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"THEIR INDUSTRY INSIGHT IS SPOT ON AND COUPLED WITH A VERY “CAN DO" CREATIVE APPROACH TO INNOVATION MAKES FABRIC-FOOD INCREDIBLY PRODUCTIVE. I HAVE TO SAY LEE AT FABRIC IS ALSO A DELIGHT TO WORK WITH.” 

MARY MCCARTNEY. PHOTOGRAPHER & COOKERY BOOK AUTHOR

“FABRIC-FOOD GENUINELY OFFER A UNIQUE ALL EMBRACING INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS BY FULLY UTILISING THEIR EXTENSIVE HANDS ON FOOD DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING CREATIVITY AND COMMERCIAL ACUMEN TO DELIVER A FULLY DEFINED PROCESS.


IN SIMPLE TERMS, THEY FINDS THE CONCEPT, WORKS IT UP THEN DELIVERS A COHESIVE PROJECT TEMPLATE TO INCLUDE CONCEPT, PRODUCT, PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON BRANDING AND PRICING. IDENTIFY UNPOLISHED GEMS AND TURN THEM INTO POLISHED DIAMONDS.”

MIKE CASSIDY. COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, HAIN DANIELS

“GREAT KNOWLEDGE OF MANY CUISINES APPLIED ACROSS A VARIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTS. GOURMET FLAIR IS COMBINED WITH SHARP CONSUMER INSIGHT AND COMMERCIAL ACUMEN RESULTING IN A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH THAT DELIVERS COMMERCIAL SUCCESS IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.”

PAUL PEACHEY. BUSINESS DIRECTOR, BAKKAVOR

“LEE AT FABRIC SPENT A DAY HELPING US TO PUT A NEW BUSINESS STRATEGY TOGETHER. THE HENS TEETH WERE PULLED AND WE NOW HAVE A CLEAR VISION OF WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO ACHIEVE IN OUR NEW "VENTURE". LEE IS GREAT TO WORK WITH AND I WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMMEND FABRIC - FOOD.”

CHRIS DERBYSHIRE, COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, J&K CONFECTIONERY

“FABRIC FOOD HAS BEEN PART OF OUR EXTENDED TEAM EVEN BEFORE OUR PRODUCT LAUNCH. THE SUPPORT, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE WE HAVE RECEIVED HAS BEEN ESSENTIAL FOR OUR SUCCESS.


IT MEANS A LOT TO HAVE SOMEONE WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTISE THAT YOU CAN TRUST AND IS 100% ON YOUR SIDE TO DEVELOP A GREAT BUSINESS WITH HIGH QUALITY FOOD.”

MALIN BRUSET, FOUNDER & CEO GROGRO AS

“FABRIC PROVIDED THE SPARK TO IMPROVE OUR INNOVATION AND CREATIVE PROCESS. 


THEIR VAST KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD AND TRENDS COMBINED WITH A HANDS ON APPROACH TO MANUFACTURING MEANT THAT EXCITING PRODUCT CONCEPTS WERE QUICKLY MADE POSSIBLE.”

BRENDAN LEGROVE, GENERAL MANAGER UK & IRELAND, GREENYARD

“WE REALLY ENJOY WORKING WITH LEE AT FABRIC-FOOD, HE’S CREATIVE, CLEAR, CONCISE AND PROFESSIONAL, AND PROVIDES GREAT COMMERCIALLY VIABLE RESULTS. WE WOULDN’T HESITATE TO RECOMMEND FABRIC - FOOD.”

DEBORAH PYNER, CO-FOUNDER SWEET FREEDOM

“THIS WAS OUR FIRST FORAY INTO THE WORLD OF RETAIL PRODUCTS AND FABRIC - FOOD WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN GETTING US TO MARKET. WE WERE STARTING WITH CREATIVITY BUT ALSO FROM A PLACE OF LITTLE EXPERIENCE, AND LEE MANAGED TO EDUCATE US AND GUIDE US TO CREATE A VIABLE, AND OF COURSE TASTY, PRODUCT.


FABRIC-FOOD WERE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, NOT ONLY FROM A TECHNICAL POINT OF VIEW, BUT ALSO IN TERMS OF INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS WHICH HELPED US SECURE MULTIPLE PRODUCTION FACILITIES FOR TWO DIFFERENT PRODUCT TYPES. WE WOULD DEFINITELY WORK WITH THEM AGAIN.”

BIFF BURROWS, FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR BIFF’S PLANT KITCHEN

“I’VE WORKED WITH LEE AT FABRIC-FOOD A NUMBER OF TIMES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS. HE HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING US LAND SOME OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL NPD AT BŌL OVER THIS PERIOD.


HE BOTH UNDERSTANDS HOW TO DEVELOP IN A KITCHEN AND EQUALLY IMPORTANT SCALE PRODUCTS UP. OVER AND ABOVE THIS, MY FULL TIME TEAM HAS LEARNT FROM HIS VAST EXPERIENCE WHICH HAS BEEN INVALUABLE.”

PAUL BROWN, FOUNDER & CEO BŌL FOODS. EAT PLANTS LOVE LIFE

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