About ForgeAhead Marketing: Getting UK Factories Moving
Here at ForgeAhead Marketing, we're all about helping UK manufacturing businesses like yours sort out their sales and grow. We're based right here in Derby and we understand the graft that goes into making things. No fancy lingo, just practical marketing help to get your products seen and sold.
How We Started
ForgeAhead Marketing kicked off because we saw too many solid UK factories struggling to get their products out there. Good businesses, good products, but sometimes the marketing bit felt like a mystery. Gareth, our founder, spent years in manufacturing and saw firsthand where the gaps were. He figured if he could offer straightforward, no-nonsense advice on marketing, finding new buyers, and making products look the business, he could really help. So, in 2020, he decided to stop talking about it and just do it.
Our Straightforward Way
We don't believe in overcomplicating things. Our approach is simple: listen to you, dig into what's happening with your business, and then give you a clear plan. We focus on getting real results that you can measure, not just pretty reports. Whether it's a deep dive into your current marketing, helping you find new markets abroad, or getting your product packaging spot on, we work with you every step of the way. We're a small team, we get stuck in, and we speak your language.
By the Numbers: What We've Achieved
Since starting up, we've worked with over thirty manufacturing businesses across the country, helping them sort out their sales.
On average, our clients see a 12% increase in sales within the first year of working with us. That's real growth.
We've helped UK firms open up sales in over ten new regions, both here and abroad, putting their products in front of more buyers.
Four solid years of helping British manufacturers get ahead and grow their bottom line. We're in it for the long haul.