If you have a product you think we might be interested in selling in our convenience stores, complete the online application form and tell us a bit about your product.
Successful applicants will be invited to a buyer meeting to discuss the possibility of listing your product.
What To Do Next?
There are just four simple stages you’ll have to complete before you can start supplying us.
Stage One: Getting Retail Ready
Firstly, you’ll need to get your product ready for retail sale. Exactly what you need to do will depend on the type of product you have; but as a starting point we’ve put together a ‘retail ready checklist’ to help you with the process.
This is not an exhaustive list, though you should aim to meet these requirements in support of your application.
Stage Two: Online Application
The next stage is to complete our online application to register your interest to supply us – it’s a simple form that asks some basic questions about your business and product. To help us make a decision we’d also ask you to add a picture of the product’s packaging. Don’t worry if it isn’t a professional shot – we just want to see what it looks like.
Click here to view the application form.
Stage Three: Review & Meeting Invitation
After you’ve sent us your application it will be reviewed and a response will be sent via email within 10 days of receipt.
If it meets our criteria we’ll invite you to attend a buyer meeting.
If you’re not successful in securing a meeting we will explain the reasons why.
Stage Four: Buyer Meeting
Our buyer meetings are held at our head office in Preston. You will have 30 minutes to present your product. It is important that you are well prepared and have all the relevant information to hand during the meeting, as we will discuss your product and business in detail. From this point, there are three possible outcomes: yes, maybe or no:
Yes: You’ll be invited back to a more formal meeting with the buyer to discuss the fine details of doing business together.
Maybe: We will provide you with recommendations and advise you of the next steps you need to make.
No: We’ll explain why you’ve been unsuccessful.
You’ll be notified of the buyer’s decision within 7 days of the meeting.
About Your Company
About Your Product
Technical
A specification is a document that describes the process and methods used for making your product
What is HACCP?
HACCP stands for ‘Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point’. It is an internationally recognised and recommended system for food safety management.
It focuses on identifying the ‘critical points’ in a process where food safety problems (or ‘hazards’) could arise and putting steps in place to prevent these things going wrong.
This is sometimes referred to as ‘controlling hazards’. Keeping records is also an important part of HACCP systems. Visit www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/regulation for more information.
Images
Please attach up to four supporting images you feel relevant, including a picture of your product, each a maximum file size of 1MB