The BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, is helping US food producers from the state of Colorado find their ideal outsourcing partners in the UK for a range of manufactured food and drink goods.
This article was first published in the May 15th 2024 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Faced with distribution issues for their products in overseas markets, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s (CDA) International Marketing & Business Development Team initially contacted the BCMPA to help build better relationships in the UK. Following their introduction, conversations were held between the BCMPA and CDA at the IFE Manufacturing exhibition, with the Association showing how it could help US brands find effective third-party outsourcing partners in the UK.
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George Simpson
Features Editor
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