When we first began developing immaculate®, our vision was simple: to craft an exceptional alcohol-free G&T using real botanicals, bold flavour and purposeful ingredients. Like many start-ups, we started small - experimenting with herbs and extracts in our home kitchens, testing flavour profiles with anything we could source online. But we always knew where we were heading: a premium, scalable product built on quality and consistency.

That meant we needed the right ingredients. But even more importantly, we needed the right partners.

Enter Foodology by Univar Solutions. 

Working with Foodology has been nothing short of a game-changer for us. As a small start-up with big ambitions, we knew we needed to scale smart - using ingredients that would meet the same high standards batch after batch, whilst also being suitable for wider production. From day one, the team at Foodology brought more than just excellent ingredients - they brought care, attention and genuine partnership.

They listened to our needs, answered our (many!) questions, and provided ingredient solutions that fitted our unique product goals. The result? We got our scale-up formulation right first time, saving time, money and the stress of trial and error. That kind of efficiency can be rare in early-stage food and drink development, and it’s a credit to the depth of expertise that Foodology brings to every conversation.

There’s something powerful about having a global company believe in your small business. And that’s exactly how it felt working with Univar. Despite their scale, the experience was personal. They understood the challenges we faced as a new brand, and they supported us with insight, flexibility and encouragement throughout.

From sourcing ingredients to advising on functionality and suggesting ingredients we could think about in the future, Foodology by Univar Solutions played a key role in making immaculate® what it is today. Their support helped us transform a kitchen-born idea into a polished, scalable drink.  

When people ask us what makes immaculate® premium, this is part of the story: world-class ingredients sourced through trusted suppliers who care just as much as we do.

Scaling up doesn’t mean scaling back your values. And with partners like Univar, it doesn’t have to.