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Case Study · Partner Search
Finding partners for protein drinks.
A large multinational food and beverage company needed contract manufacturers able to make aseptic, low-acid protein ready-to-drink beverages. We mapped capabilities, reached out anonymously to 22 companies and recommended the best fits.
The Client
The client is a large multinational food and beverage company. It wanted partners to bring protein drinks in PET packaging to market faster.
The Challenge
Strict specs.
Find the right maker.
Prescouter was asked to map contract manufacturers able to produce aseptic protein ready-to-drink beverages, especially low-acid formats, under specific requirements for water quality, processing and packaging.
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Processing
Aseptic low-acid capability
The hardest format to make.
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Packaging
Packaging options
Including PET bottles.
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Capacity
Room for new orders
Availability to take on work.
Our Approach
Combining research with anonymous outreach.
Anonymous outreach
22companies contacted
Reach out anonymously
Our outreach team gathered details on capabilities while keeping the client’s identity private.
Assessment
4manufacturers recommended
Pick the best fits
We compared acid formats, capacity, packaging and label claims against the client’s needs.
The Outcome
Four partners ready to speed launches.
Prescouter delivered a capability assessment of contract manufacturers drawn from outreach to 22 companies, covering low and high acid protein drinks, capacity, availability, packaging and label claims. The team recommended the 4 manufacturers that best matched the client’s needs.
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Outreach
22 companies
Contacted with client anonymity.
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Assessment
Full capability view
Formats, packaging and label claims.
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Partners
4 manufacturers
Best aligned with client needs.
Contract partners can shorten time to market, but only if their capabilities truly match. Anonymous outreach reveals what websites do not.
Let’s Talk
Which partners could speed up your next launch?
Map the capabilities, reach out with discretion and pick the partners that fit your specs. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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