We Have Delivered Commerical Outcomes For 220+ Brands Since 2009
Smirnoff engaged Pilot Lite to manage the implementation of ecoSPIRITS™, a low-carbon, low-waste distribution technology for the on-premise consumption of its premium spirits in the UK and Ireland.
Eliminating On-Premise Single-Use Glass Bottles.
Breakthrough Growth in Mexico’s Traditional Trade.
Pilot Lite led the launch of a lower value product for a global food manufacturer into mom & pop stores in Mexico. They managed market validation, manufacturing, importation, warehousing, & distribution in six months. The initiative reached 27,000 stores, boosting sales & brand penetration, & now serves as a growth model for emerging markets.
Expanding Market Reach Through Last-Mile Execution.
Pilot Lite expanded beer & bitters distribution in developing markets including Nigeria, by deploying teams across 10 states to map last-mile routes, identify high-potential distributors, activate key outlets, & train a mobile sales network before handing operations back to the client. The programme unlocked access to 37,000 additional retail outlets and generated $43M in new revenue over three years.
From Concept to Market: Launching The Simple Root
Pilot Lite turned a paper concept into a full plant-based ingredient platform & product line, managing development, branding, manufacturing, & go-to-market execution. The Simple Root launched nationally in the US across hundreds of retail outlets & online, & in 1,000 UK stores. The range of plant-based cheeses, sauces, & dips was ultimately reintegrated into the parent company’s corporate portfolio.
Pilot Lite & Diageo collaborated to establish Pulpex, a sustainable packaging technology company that has developed a patented, first-of-its-kind, single-mould paper bottle that is being adopted for use by its global CPG partners.
Pilot Lite led the R&D process, raised capital and built the manufacturing plants that will now produce at scale.
The World's First Truly Recyclable Paper Bottle.
From Unproven Tech Into UK's #1 Snack Brand.
Pilot Lite successfully commercialized a stranded corporate technology, creating a category-busting, award-winning crisp with the lowest fat & salt content in the market.
Winner of multiple awards and falling within the UK’s HFSS guidelines, Simply Roasted is a snack game changer.
Expert Oral Therapy at Home.
Pilot Lite has harnessed a pioneering, disruptive & patented hydrodynamic technology from one of the leading global Corporates in Oral Care to develop an advanced water flosser that is twice as effective at removing plaque.
The World's First Eco-Friendly, Handheld Fabric Care Device.
w'air is a revolutionary & versatile fabric care system that spot cleans, deep cleans & refreshes anything from sneakers & sofas to clothing & carpets using just a fraction of the water, energy & detergent of conventional methods.
Expanding Business in Berlin.
Working across a beverage portfolio for a global food and drinks manufacturer, Pilot Lite launched a series of healthy beverages and soups across convenience and Spätis throughout Berlin as a model for market entry into Germany.