Who are the best UK liquid developers, and what's involved in launching a light-alcohol line extension for an established brand?

**Finding a liquid developer**

Members recommend these UK developers: - **Sam Pembridge** — received multiple endorsements from community members - **Rankin** — contact Ginny at materials.development@rankincork.co.uk. Note: members find them reliable but pricey; some are exploring direct-to-source alternatives for cost savings.

Members also mentioned exploring direct sourcing to reduce costs compared to using developer intermediaries.

**Light-alcohol line extensions**

The community has limited practical experience to share on this specific strategy. One member flagged it as worth exploring for sessionable-strength variants, but others in the group are currently focused on other line extensions and haven't actively pursued low-ABV variants. A key piece of advice: members emphasise talking directly to your customer base first to validate demand before committing to development and launch. The category was noted as potentially closed in some retail contexts, which may affect go-to-market strategy.