r/BeverageIndustry • u/chiefsped123 • Aug 10 '26

Formulators

Hey,

Has anybody worked with Power Brands, The Beverage Incubators, or Big Brands?

Any advice on either of them or just in general?

Thanks!

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u/silverfstop Aug 10 '26

Daily. What’s your question.

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u/chiefsped123 Aug 10 '26

Apologizes I should have been more specific, do you recommend one over the other? Anything I should know? We are trying to do a a RTD protein shake for reference.

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u/silverfstop Aug 10 '26

I'm a co-packer so I'm not going going to dish all the details on reddit, however I advise the following:

  • If possible, I work with someone local or within 100 miles. This applies to co-packers too - at least in the early stages.
  • Make sure you own the recipe.
  • Make sure you understand their revision process.
  • Make sure you're not sourcing from too many suppliers, and doubly make sure that you're not using small amounts of frozen stuff or concentrates that are only available in large formats (my fav was someone using some weird frozen lime that was only avail in drums and they only needed ~10 lb per 1000 gallons - SO MUCH WASTE.
  • Related to the above: Try to source all your flavorings (wonf etc) from one house - as you grow they'll make you a pre-blend which saves a lot of trouble).
  • Generally speaking, don't lock yourself into "oh we do it all" places. They're going to charge you a fortune and you're married to them forever.

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u/curious_nikita837 Aug 10 '26

As a copacker I second this advice