THE SCIENCE OF WHAT'S NEXT
Good ideas.
Extraordinary
products.
Product development, ingredient sourcing, portfolio management
and contract research for direct-selling and e-commerce brands.
PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY OUR TEAM
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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
Not just another product.
A reason to choose yours.
In a crowded market, the difference is in the details. We connect formulation science, original delivery systems, and commercial thinking to give your next product a meaningful edge.
Product
development
From concept and formulation to a product ready for commercialization.
Turn possibility into product ↗02 / CONNECTSourcing &
materials
Purposeful ingredients, novel raw materials, and the right manufacturing partners.
Build your supply advantage ↗03 / GROWPortfolio
management
A considered roadmap for what to launch, what to improve, and what comes next.
See the bigger picture ↗04 / VALIDATEContract
research
Research designed around the questions your product needs to answer.
Build a stronger evidence base ↗SAME SKU. SAME EXACT FORMULA.
What could a sourcing review save?
PCG-reported results across over 200 sampled engagements. The averages above exclude protein products (2.51% average) and glass bottles (1.92% average). Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Estimate your PO savings ↗SELECTED TEAM EXPERIENCE
Proven thinking.
Discreet partnerships.
Over 1,500 product engagements since 2011.
The examples below are selected highlights of our team’s work in nutrition, skincare and ingredient innovation. Client identities stay confidential.
FORMATS WE WORK IN
Now working in
jellies and gummies.
Choose the experience.
Develop the format.
Jellies, gummies, liquids, sachets, powders, capsules, tablets, softgels, bars and skincare—developed around the way your customer will use them.
Jellies & gummies
Jelly stick packs, Single-serve jelly cups, Squeezable jellies, Pectin gummies, Gelatin gummies, Soft chews, Lozenges & pastilles.
Liquids & liquid sachets
Hot-fill liquids, Cold-fill liquids, Aseptic liquids, Ready-to-drink beverages, Concentrates & drink shots, Liquid sachets & stick packs, Oral drops, Emulsions & suspensions.
Powders & granules
Bulk & tub powders, Powder stick packs, Single-serve sachets, Drink mixes, Direct-to-mouth powders, Granules & agglomerated powders.
Capsules, tablets & softgels
Hard-shell capsules, Plant-based capsules, Tablets, Chewable tablets, Effervescent tablets, Softgels.
Bars & functional foods
Extruded bars, Cold-formed bars, Baked bars, Layered or coated bars, Protein & nutrition bites, Functional confectionery.
Skincare & topical formats
Sheet masks, Creams & lotions, Serums, Topical gels, Balms, Facial & body oils, Toners & essences, Cleansers, washes & foams.
Concept visualizations of product formats; not client products.
Explore all 41 product formats ↗Explore formulation specialties
SPECIFIC PRODUCTS. DISTINCT DEVELOPMENT PATHS.
Find your formulation starting point.
Explore all 15 formulation specialties ↗Explore delivery-system innovation
THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE DELIVERY
Rethink the format.
Expand the possibility.
A compelling product is more than its ingredient list.
Explore where science meets the everyday experience.
CONCEPTUAL FORMAT STUDYBEYOND THE EXPECTED
A new way to
experience wellness.
Novel delivery systems can turn a familiar ingredient into a distinctly different experience. We explore formats around your consumer, your formulation, and your commercial goals.
ONE PARTNER. THE WHOLE PICTURE.
From “what if”
to what's next.
Scientific ambition meets commercial discipline.
We connect the decisions that move a product forward.
01Find the opportunity +
Define the customer, the unmet need, and the business case. Create a focused product brief and portfolio roadmap before development begins.
02Develop the difference +
Explore ingredients, delivery formats, and raw materials. Translate the brief into formulations and prototypes with a clear reason to exist.
03Build the evidence +
Identify the research questions, appropriate study design, and endpoints. Evaluate the formulation against defined goals rather than assumed outcomes.
04Connect to production +
Coordinate sourcing, manufacturing fit, and the development handoff with a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO).
05Manage what comes next +
Keep the portfolio moving with lifecycle planning, product improvements, and a disciplined pipeline of new opportunities.
Contract research: build the evidence
CONTRACT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
More than a story.
A basis for belief.
Research should answer a useful question. Our contract research engagements bring structure to product evaluation, from the initial research brief through study coordination and interpretation.
Each engagement is scoped to the study design, endpoints, and project requirements, with pricing aligned to market rates. Research is quoted separately from product development.
Discuss a research brief ↗Proprietary ingredients for direct-selling brands
FOR DIRECT-SELLING COMPANIES
A proprietary ingredient.
A story built to belong to you.
Connect ingredient innovation, novel delivery, substantiation and branding in a program designed for long-term brand ownership.
Explore the proprietary ingredient program ↗Find the right starting point for sourcing.
Find your next ingredient supplier or manufacturing partner.
Search 5,646 vendors ↗PCG FORMULA STUDIO
Explore ingredients.
Shape your next product.
Bring ingredient discovery, supplier research and your product concept into one development conversation.
Explore Formula Studio ↗BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
Aligned ambition.
A clear engagement model.
Select your annual revenue to explore how we work together.
Big thinking.
A focused investment.
A fee-based partnership for new product development and portfolio management, scoped around your goals and the work required to get there.
Let's discuss your roadmap ↗Scope and commercial terms are agreed before work begins. For businesses at exactly $50M in annual revenue, contact us to confirm the appropriate engagement.
PERSPECTIVES THAT MOVE BUSINESS FORWARD
The next opportunity.
Seen from a different angle.
Explore all insights ↗What TikTok’s 2026 signals mean for your next product brief
Translate discovery, authenticity, and value into product decisions—not a race to copy a hashtag.
Read perspective ↗Market intelligenceE-commerce is growing. Your portfolio still needs discipline.
What the latest US retail data can—and cannot—tell a wellness product team.
Read perspective ↗Product innovationEnhanced absorption: an evidence question, not a design label
How to frame a delivery-system comparison before putting an absorption claim on a product.
Read perspective ↗MAKE THE NEXT DECISION WITH CONFIDENCE
Practical resources for your product brief.
THE NEXT GREAT PRODUCT STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION
What will we
create together?
Start a conversation ↗info@pcgnext.comPlan your first conversation
FROM INTEREST TO A CLEAR NEXT STEP
Have a launch
date in mind?
Work back from it. Formulation, testing, packaging and manufacturing each need a place in your plan.
- 01Tell us what you want to build.
- 02Discuss feasibility and priorities.
- 03Agree the scope before work begins.
Your ambition. Our next development challenge.
Discuss your product ↗More ways to get started
EXPLORE OUR EXPERTISE
Find the right starting point.
Explore our services, delivery-system approach and engagement terms.
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