Dave Christie — Business Awards
Commercial Growth — Food & Drink | Retail | Distribution

Getting into retail isn't the hard part. Getting in properly, and staying there, is.

Most challenger brands don't struggle because of the product. They struggle because they're not in front of the right buyers, don't know how to navigate listings, and don't have the time to follow through properly.

What we do

We work with businesses as their commercial arm.

Not advice from the outside. We're in it with you.

You focus on the product and brand. We focus on getting it into the right places and making it move.

  • Opening conversations with buyers
  • Supporting and managing listings
  • Building distribution across independent and national retail
  • Following through so opportunities turn into orders
Who this is for

Already trading. Already serious about growth.

Challenger brands

Food & drink, supplements & health, wellness & functional products

Health stores

Independent retailers who want better space, stronger positioning, and a clearer customer journey

Practitioners

Practitioners building commercial businesses around their expertise — better structure, clearer positioning, more consistent income

Where we've worked

This work has been built inside the market, not around it.

Not every relationship is public. Not every piece of work is visible. But the approach is consistent.

  • Viridian Nutrition
  • BetterYou
  • Feel Supreme
  • Early-stage and scaling challenger brands

140+

distribution points achieved for one brand within 12 months

DTC → Wholesale

Unlocked access to a channel where most stores prefer distribution partners

Dave Christie
How we work

This is not a fixed package.

We work alongside you based on what the business needs. We stay close to the work, because this only works if it's followed through properly.

  • Identifying the right route to market
  • Targeting the right buyers and channels
  • Managing conversations and follow-up
  • Supporting listings and sell-in
  • Helping you build momentum across stores
What matters

We don't just open doors. We help you use them.

Retail isn't just about getting listed. It's about being in the right places, supporting those listings, maintaining relationships, and creating repeat orders. That's where most businesses fall down.

How to start

If you're looking to grow into retail properly, we'll start with a conversation.

We'll look at where you are now, where the opportunities are, and what needs to happen next.