NPD

New product development

A development kitchen and a production plant on the same site. We take an idea, a competitor sample or a chef's recipe and turn it into something that can be made at scale, consistently, to specification.

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Illustration of Olympic Oils product development, from bench formulation to finished product — From bench formulation to finished product — development at Whiston.

Formats

How a project runs

Five stages. Each one ends with something you can taste, cost or sign off — not a status update.

Stage	What happens	Typical duration	You get
1. Brief	Target product, benchmark sample, cost and volume	1 week	A written scope
2. Development	Bench formulation in our development kitchen	2–3 weeks	First samples
3. Iteration	Adjustments to taste, texture, colour, cost	2–4 weeks	Revised samples and costings
4. Scale-up trial	Plant trial at production viscosity and volume	2–3 weeks	Trial stock and shelf-life data
5. Production	First commercial run	2–3 weeks	Finished pallets and full documentation

Volumes

Minimum volumes and lead times

Nothing here is a hidden condition. If your volume sits below a minimum, say so and we will tell you the nearest workable route.

Minimum first production run	6 pallets
Brief to first sample	2–3 weeks
Full project, brief to first delivery	10–16 weeks
Development trials included	Up to 3 before charges apply
Shelf-life testing	Accelerated data in 6 weeks, real-time to full life

Sectors served

Who we supply

Food brands

Production capacity without capital investment.

Restaurant groups

A signature recipe made at scale and held consistent.

Retailers

Own-brand development against a benchmark product.

Start-ups

A first commercial run at a volume that is actually reachable.

Ingredient companies

Blending, emulsification and filling capability.

Export and distribution

Products formulated for specific market requirements.

Technical documents

Documentation available on request

Technical teams should not have to chase paperwork. These are issued on request, and most within the same working day.

Product specificationFull spec per product and format

Certificate of analysisIssued by production batch

Allergen declarationIngredient and cross-contact status

Nutritional dataPer 100g and per portion

Safety data sheetWhere applicable to the product

Certification certificatesBRCGS, RSPO, Kosher, Sedex

Shelf-life dataStorage conditions and durability

Supplier questionnairesCompleted and returned

BRCGS Grade AARSPO SegregatedKosher — Manchester Beth DinHalal suitableSedex member

Questions

Frequently asked

Can you match a competitor product?

Usually. Send the sample and the price point you need to hit. We reverse-engineer the formulation, then tell you honestly what can be matched and what would need a different cost base.

What does NPD cost?

Initial development against a clear brief is normally carried at our cost where there is a realistic route to production. Beyond three trials, or where a project needs extended shelf-life or sensory work, we agree a development fee up front.

Do you have a development kitchen on site?

Yes, at Whiston — alongside the production plant, so a bench recipe and a plant trial are metres apart rather than months apart.

How small can a first run be?

6 pallets. That is one production slot, and it is the point below which a run costs more in changeover than it produces in stock.

Who owns the formulation?

Set out in writing before development starts. Recipes you bring stay yours; recipes we develop for you are covered by the development agreement.

Enquiry

Bring us a product idea

A brief, a benchmark sample or a sketch on a napkin. Tell us what you want to make and we will tell you what it takes.

Development kitchen and plant on one site
Up to 3 trials included in a brief
Formulation through to first commercial run

Prefer to talk it through first?

Email Sales@olympicfoods.co.uk or call 0151 449 4930.

Fallows Way, Whiston, Merseyside, L35 1RZ

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