Private label manufacturing produces goods sold under the buyer’s brand, usually from a supplier’s existing or lightly customized product. The buyer controls the market-facing brand while manufacturing remains external.
| Area | What to record |
|---|---|
| Decision | Agree the product specification, permitted customization, labels, packaging, regulatory roles, minimum order, testing, claims and territory. |
| Evidence | Verify formula or bill of materials, product ownership, production site, compliance evidence, artwork approval and batch traceability. |
| Watch point | A new label does not make the product unique. Buyers seeking exclusivity need explicit formulation, design or territorial rights. |
When the term matters
Agree the product specification, permitted customization, labels, packaging, regulatory roles, minimum order, testing, claims and territory.
Checks before approval
Verify formula or bill of materials, product ownership, production site, compliance evidence, artwork approval and batch traceability.
A new label does not make the product unique. Buyers seeking exclusivity need explicit formulation, design or territorial rights.
