Why associated brands

a partner you can count on

Selecting a private label partner or contract manufacturer is one of the most critical decisions your company can make. Whether the product you have in mind is completely new or part of a previously established product line, Associated Brands can guide you through every step of the development and manufacturing process.

We offer a turnkey product development process, from initial design through to product testing, packaging development, and regulatory compliance. Our comprehensive approach to product development is designed to make it possible for all Associated Brands customers to bring exciting new products to market quickly and cost-effectively.

A boon to your bottom line

In addition to offering an expert product development process, we partner with you to improve your business returns. Whether that means enabling you to consolidate suppliers and shipments by leveraging our broad product portfolio or providing consumer insight recommendations to optimize category management and increase sales and profitability, these value-added services are a key reason Associated Brands now supplies over 80% of the major food retailers across North America.

A commitment to food quality and safety

Our number one priority is the quality and safety of every product we manufacture, which has helped us earn the trust of our customers and form long-term relationships with them.

Our Medina manufacturing facility is GFSI certified, and we maintain continuous improvement by utilizing the HACCP systems approach to the management of Food Safety and Quality Assurance. We are USDA compliant, licensed in Canada to manufacture and distribute Natural Health Products, and under supervision by the Orthodox Union “OR,” and “Circle K” Kosher.

Our Total Quality Assurance program ensures safe, effective, and verifiable traceability systems for all Associated Brands products throughout the manufacturing and distribution process.

Sustainability, responsibility, and conservation

We take great pride in our efforts to operate sustainably and minimize environmental wastes during production. We’re dedicated to the conservation of natural resources in our operations wherever achievable — including, but not limited to, water utilization, electrical consumption, and waste reduction — by reusing or recycling as much as we possibly can. We have made a conscious effort to lead in social responsibility and ethical business practices.

To find out more about working with Associated Brands, please contact us.