WILDBRAN is a vegan food manufacturing company in Lisbon that has grown organically to 5-6 million in revenue by integrating R&D and manufacturing, offering unique products and competitive pricing to clients, and providing functional products for skin care, brain function, gut health, and sports nutrition with EU approved claims.
π A vegan food manufacturing company based in Lisbon grew organically to 5-6 million in revenue, with a focus on R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and automation.
Henrique introduced their company and products in a show and tell format, highlighting their differences from the tech-oriented companies previously discussed.
A vegan food manufacturing company based in Lisbon with a focus on R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and automation, started with 500 euros and grew organically to 5-6 million in revenue, with the biggest growth during the pandemic.
π WILDBRAN creates natural health products and offers R&D services for other businesses.
The company designs products for overall health benefits using natural ingredients in line with EU approved claims for various functionalities including sports nutrition, baby and junior foods, health and savory.
The company produces and offers their R&D expertise for other businesses, mainly focusing on B2B and providing bars, energy balls, and spreads.
π The company provides functional products for skin care, brain function, gut health, and sports nutrition with EU approved claims.
The company offers a range of functional products for specific functions such as skin care, brain function, gut health, and sports nutrition, with key active ingredients and EU approved claims.
π¨βπΌHenrique discussed challenges in coordinating production and supply chain, implementing effective systems, and digitalizing operations to meet client needs, but not seeking funding.
The speaker discussed the challenges of coordinating production, supply chain, and implementing effective systems to digitalize their operations in order to deliver a product that meets client needs, but they are not currently seeking funding.
The speaker introduced their company and experience and left time for Q&A.
π₯ A small company competes with larger ones by integrating R&D and manufacturing, offering unique products and competitive pricing to clients.
The company competes against larger companies in both R&D and manufacturing by combining all aspects into one company.
Manufacturing companies work with brands and clients to outsource production and bring innovation, with a focus on competitive pricing and unique products.
π‘ The company has created unique products but prefers to stick with their successful B2B model instead of building a brand and going direct to consumer.
The company has developed innovative products such as energy balls and field bars, and while they have considered building a brand and going direct to consumer, they have found success in their current B2B model and do not want to disrupt it.
πΌ Despite some initial obstacles, the company is currently thriving and may receive more resources in the future.
No major obstacles have been encountered so far and the current niche is working well, but potential challenges may arise in the future.
The company faced obstacles due to understaffing caused by lack of funding, but they are currently growing and may receive resources in the future.
π° Give incentives to eco-friendly companies and tax those with high carbon footprint to save government money.
Incentives should be given to companies that produce less harmful products for consumer health and the environment, which could lead to reduced government expenditure, and a tax should be imposed on companies based on their carbon footprint.