Helping FMCG, food & drink companies unlock growth opportunities fast, via fractional or project support
We help ambitious FMCG, food and drink, start-up and scale-up businesses and agencies, overcome finite business resources to unlock tactical and strategic growth opportunities, fast.
We offer access to an exclusive network of specialist business experts available for fractional, project, or part-time roles, tailoring expert support exactly where you need it and fast.
How The Consultancy Co-operative supports you
The benefits we offer:
Multi-Disciplinary
Expertise
Specialists across strategy, marketing,
commercial, category, supply chain and finance. From senior global directors to experienced functional managers.
Flexible
& Fast
Access top-tier talent for the time you need. Whether a few hours a week, project-based, or interim leadership. Dynamic and available quickly to save you time and money.
Cost
effective
You only pay for what you need, no fixed overheads to worry about
Scalable
Support
From start-ups to established enterprises, we flex to your stage and priorities. A ‘one-stop’ team of experts for larger projects or a specialist consultant where you need them.
Collaborative
& Connected
One point of contact to assemble the perfect mix of advisors for you.
One point of contact to assemble the right expert or the perfect mix of expertise to suit your business needs.
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Expert Consultants
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Years of FMCG Experience
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Clients Supported
Who we help & why?
Some of the problems we help businesses to solve
You are growing fast, but don’t have the time or financial resources to find or afford full-time specialists to help unlock growth
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You are stuck, growth is slowing, and you want new commercial or marketing strategies and ideas to unlock your next phase of growth
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You want to unlock a new market opportunity, but don’t have the in-house expertise to help unlock this
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You need consultancy across a broad set of skills with specialist sector knowledge but don’t want to pay the fees of a large consultancy
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Some of the problems we help FMCG, food and drink businesses to solve
The Consultancy Co-operative works across the FMCG ecosystem, supporting ambitious businesses, agencies, and experienced consultants through fast, flexible, fractional or project-based consultancy. Whether you are building a brand, scaling operations, pitching to new clients or delivering complex projects, our network connects you with the right expertise at the right time.
For Businesses
We support FMCG, food and drinks start-ups, scale-ups and established brands that need senior-level expertise without the commitment or cost of full-time hires. From commercial strategy and marketing direction to category growth, supply chain optimisation and operational planning, our consultants help businesses unlock growth, move faster and make confident decisions.
For Agencies
We help creative, marketing and communications agencies strengthen pitches and client delivery with senior, client-side FMCG expertise. Our consultants bring real-world commercial, marketing and operational insight to validate strategies, improve pitch success and support long-term client relationships across FMCG categories.
For Consultants
The Consultancy Cooperative is a vibrant community of experienced freelance FMCG consultants. We connect specialists across strategy, marketing, commercial, supply chain, finance and operations with meaningful fractional and project-based work—while maintaining flexibility, independence and peer support.
Proven FMCG experience across brands, categories & growth stages
Our consultants have worked across FMCG start-ups, challenger brands and multinational organisations, delivering measurable impact across marketing, commercial strategy, operations and transformation projects.
From early-stage businesses launching into retail, to established brands unlocking new growth opportunities, The Consultancy Co-operative brings together experience that spans food and drink, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing and hospitality-led FMCG environments.
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Why our fractional consultancy network is the smart way to scale FMCG, food & drinks businesses
FMCG, food and drinks businesses face constant pressure to move quickly, innovate and deliver profitable growth, often without the internal resources to do so. Fractional consultancy provides access to senior-level expertise exactly when it’s needed, without long-term overheads.
By working with The Consultancy Co-operative, businesses gain strategic leadership, specialist skills and commercial clarity while remaining agile and cost-effective. This model allows start-ups to scale intelligently, scale-ups to accelerate momentum, and agencies to deliver stronger, more commercially grounded work for their clients.
