Consultancy

Commercial expertise.
Delivered practically.

Hands-on consultancy for independent and growing businesses. Software is a separate product offering, developed under the Commercial Direction brand.

01 / FOUR CORE SERVICES

Commercial performance

Clarity on what is working commercially — and what needs to change.

Commercial reviews, profitability and margin analysis, pricing and proposition development, KPI reporting, account and channel opportunities, forecasting and decision support.

02 / FOUR CORE SERVICES

Business operations

Less friction. Better processes. More time for the things that matter.

Practical workflow reviews, operating disciplines, roles and responsibilities, service consistency, team ways of working and implementation plans.

03 / FOUR CORE SERVICES

Brand & growth

A stronger offer, communicated with purpose and measured through results.

Brand positioning, website and digital improvement, customer engagement, commercial campaigns and go-to-market priorities.

04 / FOUR CORE SERVICES

AI & intelligent systems

Technology should simplify work and support stronger decisions.

AI opportunity reviews, workflow automation, commercial dashboards, tailored operational tools and software product exploration.

Our specialist service

UK retail growth,
without the overhead.

For start-ups and small brands with big ambitions, we provide the experience of a senior national account manager without the cost of an in-house commercial team.

Retail readiness, buyer engagement and ongoing account management — tailored to the brand's stage of growth.

Explore UK Retail Growth
Small brands. Big ambitions.
01Retail-ready proposition
02Targeted buyer conversations
03Commercial negotiation
04Account performance & growth
Clear scopes. Practical representation. No guaranteed listings.
A tailored approach

Not a catalogue of consultancy hours.

We start with the business challenge and build a focused scope of work around clear outcomes.

Looking for ready-made business tools instead of consultancy? Our separate Software division is developing Kitchen Direction, a recipe and menu management product.

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