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IVC Brunel Healthcare provides thorough customer support that sets the industry benchmark. Our Midlands operation provides a range of services in this area, including:
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Global sourcing expertise
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Links with regulatory bodies
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Comprehensive category management
Global Sourcing Expertise
IVC Brunel Healthcare’s deep well of resources endows us with significant buying power, enabling our Derbyshire-based operation to forge long-standing global supply partnerships across ten countries.
To further our position as a leading custom supplements manufacturer, we invest heavily in developing relationships with our suppliers. We do this in order to set strong strategic foundations and to continuously improve our expertise. We work constantly to ensure frequent auditing and process improvements.
Our gaze is set on the long-term – we always aim to establish long-standing strategic alliances and relationships. We do this in order to enhance our sourcing capacities.
Regulatory Bodies
Health Food Manufactures Association (HFMA)
The HFMA supports the interests of its members with legislators and regulators. It promotes best industry practice for product safety and quality. It also provides responsible information to consumers.
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)Council for Responsible Nutrition
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is the UK trade association representing the leading manufacturers and suppliers of food supplements and their associated ingredients. These include minerals, herbals, vitamins, cod liver and other fish oils, and additional bioactive nutrients.
British Herbal Medicine Association (BHMA)
IC Brunel Healthcare is on the board of the British Herbal Medicine Association (BHMA). The BHMA was founded to advance the science and practice of herbal medicine in the UK and to ensure its continued statutory recognition at a time when all medicines became subject to stricter regulatory control.
Category Management
As a leading custom supplements manufacturer, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of market intelligence. This position enables us to offer a far-reaching degree of category management support. This includes:
- Market tracking and analysis using internal and external data sources
- Retail price and promotions monitor
- Merchandising support
- Project management teams to oversee all projects
- Regular range reviews and gap analysis
- Artwork guidance, co-ordination and proof reading
- Regulatory and legislative advice
