Guides
Plain answers to the questions drinks brands and buyers ask us. More on the way.
For brands
Selling drinks in the UK: the channels explained
A plain guide to the UK drinks market for brands: off-trade, on-trade, wholesale and online, how to choose your first channel, and three ways in: importer, agency or online first.
For brands
How to find an importer for your drinks brand
A practical guide for drinks brands: what an importer does, how to get export-ready, where to find the right importers and how to approach them.
For brands
Trade shows: what they really cost, and a cheaper first step
What a small trade show stand costs a drinks brand per minute and per conversation, compared with a LlamaPort page that works all year.
For brands
What a buyer wants in a sample pack
A short checklist for drinks brands sending samples to importers, distributors and retailers.
For brands
Export basics: duty, labels and who pays for what
The basics drinks brands need before exporting: delivery terms, duty, bonded warehouses, labels and paperwork.
For buyers
How to request samples without the cold emails
For importers, distributors and retailers: find new drinks brands and request samples in one click on LlamaPort, staying anonymous until you choose.