CPL Business Consultants

CPL Scientific Business Consultants

CPL provides consultancy and advice on markets and technology for business development in areas including food, agriculture and biotechnology. CPL's aim is to provide clients with the opportunity to reduce their business risk and/or increase their strategic choices.

Clients receive:

Cost-effective, confidential and actionable business recommendations.

Impartial and unbiased advice. CPL's reputation is for telling clients what they need to know, rather than what they would like to hear.

The benefit of their ability to assess scientific and technical issues in synergy with our commercial insight and experience.

The dedicated attention of a highly qualified team, experienced in market analysis, acquisition studies and partnership opportunities, technology assessments, marketing strategy and business plans.

Substantive and comprehensive reports addressing the specific needs of the client; often focused on defining the business opportunity and key factors for success.

CPL was established in 1987 and has worked with more than 80 clients on over 150 projects. During this time they have built strong professional relationships with their clients, the majority of which are ongoing. Indeed, around 65% of their work is commissioned by previous clients; they consider this to be an important measure of their success.

In the food area they have completed projects on topics including food ingredients (dairy ingredients, antimicrobials, hydrocolloids, sugars and sweeteners, gelatin, emulsifiers, acidifiers, colours, flavours, enzymes), functional food ingredients (prebiotics, probiotics, vitamins, minerals and natural fibres) and food (fruit preparations, ripening agents).

In biotechnology, their experience includes GM plants and microbes, enzymes, nutraceuticals, fermentation and pest control genes. I