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Food manufacturing consultant - from concept to factory floor

Technical expertise and hands-on support to take food products from concept, through the factory, and successfully into production.

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About KMH LAUNCHPAD

Food manufacturing consultant with hands-on experience

KMH Launchpad provides practical, hands-on consultancy support to food manufacturers, helping turn ideas into successful factory reality. From product and process development through trials, scale-up and launch, the focus is simple: solving problems, keeping projects moving and delivering solutions that work on the factory floor

Services

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Product & Process Development

Taking products from concept through trials, scale-up and factory-ready processes.

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Factory Launch & NPD Support

Hands-on support through trials, pre-production and launch to help get products over the line successfully.

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Interim Support

Providing experienced hands-on support when additional expertise, resource or short-term project leadership is needed.

Process Improvement & Troubleshooting

Identifying process challenges, investigating root causes and implementing practical factory-floor solutions.

Technical & Specification Support

Practical support around product specifications, artwork and technical requirements through the development and launch process.

Factory Readiness & Scale-Up

Bridging the gap between development and manufacturing to make sure products, processes, equipment and teams are ready for launch.

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Kevin Holgate, founder of KMH Launchpad Ltd

MEET KEVIN HOLGATE

FOUNDER & INDEPENDENT FOOD MANUFACTURING CONSULTANT

Hands-on, practical and comfortable working where it matters — alongside factory, technical and development teams. Kevin established KMH Launchpad to provide food manufacturers with experienced, flexible support without the complexity of a large consultancy.

Experience built on the factory floor

Kevin of KMH Launchpad brings hands-on experience gained within fast-paced food manufacturing environments, spanning product and process development, factory trials, scale-up, technical implementation and successful product launches.

Experience spans ready meals, chilled desserts, RTH desserts, salads, confectionery and chocolate manufacturing, bringing an understanding of different products, processes and production environments.

The approach is practical and collaborative — understanding the challenge, working alongside your existing teams and developing solutions that work in the real world, not just on paper.

Why KMH Launchpad?

HANDS-ON FACTORY SUPPORT

EXPERIENCE THAT HITS THE GROUND RUNNING

FLEXIBLE SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT

Practical support where it matters — on the factory floor, alongside your teams, solving problems and keeping projects moving rather than simply producing reports.

Real food manufacturing experience across product development, process, technical and factory launch environments — bringing practical knowledge that can add value from day one.

From a troublesome launch or short-term project to additional resource for an overstretched team, KMH Launchpad provides experienced support without the commitment of adding permanent headcount.

Got a project that needs a push?

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Whether you're facing a challenging launch, need additional technical resource or simply want an experienced pair of hands to help move a project forward, let's have a conversation.

kmhlaunchpad@icloud.com

Independent Food Manufacturing Consultancy

IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR PROJECT OFF THE PAD.

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