Confectionery

Research & Development
Services

Unsure where to start with launching a new product or food business? Unable to find a trusted partner to make your chocolate samples? Or missing the magical place to create your social media content or team building? We have the answer for you! We have a state-of-the-art research and development food kitchen for hire, allowing you to recipe test, create content for social media plus lead team building events and create team memories

We also make custom made chocolate product samples for PR, tradeshow gifts, consumer testing and so on.

Confectionery

Consultancy & Protoyping

We have a very firm commitment to sustainability and the environment. As a result, we do everything we can to limit the impact that we have on the environment and maximise the positive impact we have on the local community.

Confectionery

Custom Made Chocolate Moulds

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Food R&D Kitchen Facility Hire

Our food R&D kitchen can be hired to test the production of products using our state-of-the-art tempering machines, walk-in fridge, spinning machines, marble table and all the equipment you would expect in a full production scale, just on a smaller size. We offer flexible packages based on hourly, daily and weekly hire, as well as long term collaboration contracts.

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The facilities in our fully temperature controlled food R&D kitchen are designed to best mimic food production environment, and house all your R&D needs under one roof. The kitchen includes:

  • Chocolate tempering machines with milk, dark and white chocolates, or cleared out for your own recipe/requirement
  • Vibration table
  • Spinning machine
  • Digital weighing scales
  • Microwave & induction hob
  • Washing facilities
  • Walk-in fridge for rapid recipe testing
  • 3D printer and scanner
  • Product photography booth
  • Adjacent conference room with video and high-speed Wi-Fi
  • Marble tempering worktop

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Food R&D Added Value Services

Other services we offer in addition to the basic package to be your turn-key solution from concept to product:

  • Creating custom made chocolate moulds and other prototyping components designed and made prior to your visit
  • Recipe development assistance with our inhouse qualified flavour tasters who has extensive experience working from concept to launch across a wide range of confectionery products
  • Small scale chocolate production for PR, consumer testing and trade show promos
  • Product photography set up and guidance
  • Food testing (e.g. microbiological testing) with third party accredited food labs
  • Packaging design, mock up and production
  • Trade show product mock-up and displays

Get in touch and discuss your specific needs with one of our friendly

team today!

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Who we work with…

Working alongside brands you know and love

From multi-national companies to artisanal chocolatiers and everyone in-between, we build meaningful relationships, providing expert guidance and innovative solutions.
Take a look at just some of our loyal customers below!

What OUR CUSTOMERS say...
Don’t just take our word for it…
"Working with DPS has been an absolute pleasure and critical to the success of our project work.
The DPS team have offered agile, turn-key solutions from design and prototyping all the way through to scaled production, with great quality.
They have been committed to our success and are key business partners."

Pladis Western Europe SSA & APAC

Ross Morrison, Research & Development Director

"Artisan du Chocolat has worked almost exclusively with DPS since 2015. During this time, they have
been instrumental in developing and delivering high quality innovative chocolate moulds in short lead times.  Their positive
attitude combined with creativity and technical competence has made them a trusted and irreplaceable partner for Artisan du Chocolat."

Artisan du Chocolat

Anne Weyns, Founder

"DPS Designs has provided us with first-rate moulds that meet our high expectations. Their attention to detail and commitment
to quality have been evident in every interaction. More importantly, their ongoing support has been invaluable. DPS' expertise and dedication
have helped us not only create our moulds but also advise us on techniques to enhance their longevity through effective cleaning methods."

Percy's Baking UK LTD

Mario Holbrook-Yalias, General Manager

"Walkers Chocolates and DPS have worked very closely for a number of years across a wide variety of projects.
DPS have been nothing shorted of amazing during this time helping us to overcome challenges, offering solutions to complex
moulding issues and championing our business within their network. We couldn’t recommend Fanzi and the team at DPS enough"

Walkers Chocolates

Tom Murtagh, Commercial Director

"Hugely knowledgable, accurate and super-efficient, it is always a pleasure to work with Fanzi and the team at DPS."

Mummy Meegz

Helen Hartley, Managing Director

"Having utilised DPS' flare and creativity to help with the design and implementation of many seasonal products
from hollow chocolate figures to stick packs, I am still amazed at their irrepressible belief that ‘we will make this work’, and their overall ‘can do’ attitude,
often working to compressed timelines. We are incredibly proud of the products Fanzi, and the team at DPS, have helped us develop over the years."

Kinnerton

Adam Guymer, NPD Senior Process Technologist

"DPS have contributed to a number of successful projects, and given a lot of inspiration and motivation
to our team to develop more innovative products together. In DPS we find a highly motivated team, who are very
professional and reliable in all respects. It has been a great pleasure working with them and we look forward to more exciting projects to come"

Rübezahl Schokoladen GmbH

Gisela Baumgaertner, Export Manager

"We have been working with DPS now for many years and can’t fault the service we get from concept to the finished product. The development work is always innovative and the DPS team are very knowledgeable."

OV Group

Mike Holland, Design & Packaging Manager

"DPS and Klett Schokolade have been working together as equals for many years.
We particularly like the speed and the open exchange with the entire team."

Klett Schokolade

Christopher Klett, Managing Director

"The team at DPS are highly professional and very well organised.
Their customer service and speed of response is excellent, as are the products they produce.
They have assisted us greatly in a complex product launch."

Lola's Cupcakes

Mario Budwig, Managing Director

"Artisan du Chocolat has worked almost exclusively with DPS since 2015. During this time, they have
been instrumental in developing and delivering high quality innovative chocolate moulds in short lead times.  Their positive
attitude combined with creativity and technical competence has made them a trusted and irreplaceable partner for Artisan du Chocolat."

Artisan du Chocolat

Anne Weyns, Founder

"Hugely knowledgable, accurate and super-efficient, it is always a pleasure to work with Fanzi and the team at DPS."

Mummy Meegz

Helen Hartley, Managing Director

"DPS Designs has provided us with first-rate moulds that meet our high expectations. Their attention to detail and commitment
to quality have been evident in every interaction. More importantly, their ongoing support has been invaluable. DPS' expertise and dedication
have helped us not only create our moulds but also advise us on techniques to enhance their longevity through effective cleaning methods."

Percy's Baking UK Ltd

Mario Holbrook-Yalias, General Manager

"Working with DPS has been an absolute pleasure and critical to the success of our project work.
The DPS team have offered agile, turn-key solutions from design and prototyping all the way through to scaled production, with great quality.
They have been committed to our success and are key business partners."

Pladis Western Europe SSA & APAC

Ross Morrison, Research & Development Director

"The team at DPS are highly professional and very well organised.
Their customer service and speed of response is excellent, as are the products they produce.
They have assisted us greatly in a complex product launch."

Lola's Cupcakes

Mario Budwig, Managing Director

"Walkers Chocolates and DPS have worked very closely for a number of years across a wide variety of projects.
DPS have been nothing shorted of amazing during this time helping us to overcome challenges, offering solutions to complex
moulding issues and championing our business within their network. We couldn’t recommend Fanzi and the team at DPS enough"

Walkers Chocolate

Tom Murtagh, Commercial Director

Contact us today

We are always looking for our next challenge, so if you have a questions or have a project we could help with, please contact us via our contact form or one of the following methods:

Email

info@dpsdesigns.co.uk

Phone

+44 (0) 1594 837 164

Studio

Mushet Business Park, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8RD, UK

We’ve been designing, machining and delivering thermoform tooling for 30 years and constantly reinvest in our capability to ensure we
stay ahead.

What OUR CUSTOMERS say...
Don’t just take our word for it…
"Working with DPS has been an absolute pleasure and critical to the success of our project work.
The DPS team have offered agile, turn-key solutions from design and prototyping all the way through to scaled production, with great quality.
They have been committed to our success and are key business partners."

Pladis Western Europe SSA & APAC

Ross Morrison, Research & Development Director

"Artisan du Chocolat has worked almost exclusively with DPS since 2015. During this time, they have
been instrumental in developing and delivering high quality innovative chocolate moulds in short lead times.  Their positive
attitude combined with creativity and technical competence has made them a trusted and irreplaceable partner for Artisan du Chocolat."

Artisan du Chocolat

Anne Weyns, Founder

"DPS Designs has provided us with first-rate moulds that meet our high expectations. Their attention to detail and commitment
to quality have been evident in every interaction. More importantly, their ongoing support has been invaluable. DPS' expertise and dedication
have helped us not only create our moulds but also advise us on techniques to enhance their longevity through effective cleaning methods."

Percy's Baking UK LTD

Mario Holbrook-Yalias, General Manager

"Walkers Chocolates and DPS have worked very closely for a number of years across a wide variety of projects.
DPS have been nothing shorted of amazing during this time helping us to overcome challenges, offering solutions to complex
moulding issues and championing our business within their network. We couldn’t recommend Fanzi and the team at DPS enough"

Walkers Chocolates

Tom Murtagh, Commercial Director

"Hugely knowledgable, accurate and super-efficient, it is always a pleasure to work with Fanzi and the team at DPS."

Mummy Meegz

Helen Hartley, Managing Director

"Having utilised DPS' flare and creativity to help with the design and implementation of many seasonal products
from hollow chocolate figures to stick packs, I am still amazed at their irrepressible belief that ‘we will make this work’, and their overall ‘can do’ attitude,
often working to compressed timelines. We are incredibly proud of the products Fanzi, and the team at DPS, have helped us develop over the years."

Kinnerton

Adam Guymer, NPD Senior Process Technologist

"DPS have contributed to a number of successful projects, and given a lot of inspiration and motivation
to our team to develop more innovative products together. In DPS we find a highly motivated team, who are very
professional and reliable in all respects. It has been a great pleasure working with them and we look forward to more exciting projects to come"

Rübezahl Schokoladen GmbH

Gisela Baumgaertner, Export Manager

"We have been working with DPS now for many years and can’t fault the service we get from concept to the finished product. The development work is always innovative and the DPS team are very knowledgeable."

OV Group

Mike Holland, Design & Packaging Manager

"DPS and Klett Schokolade have been working together as equals for many years.
We particularly like the speed and the open exchange with the entire team."

Klett Schokolade

Christopher Klett, Managing Director

"The team at DPS are highly professional and very well organised.
Their customer service and speed of response is excellent, as are the products they produce.
They have assisted us greatly in a complex product launch."

Lola's Cupcakes

Mario Budwig, Managing Director

"Artisan du Chocolat has worked almost exclusively with DPS since 2015. During this time, they have
been instrumental in developing and delivering high quality innovative chocolate moulds in short lead times.  Their positive
attitude combined with creativity and technical competence has made them a trusted and irreplaceable partner for Artisan du Chocolat."

Artisan du Chocolat

Anne Weyns, Founder

"Hugely knowledgable, accurate and super-efficient, it is always a pleasure to work with Fanzi and the team at DPS."

Mummy Meegz

Helen Hartley, Managing Director

"DPS Designs has provided us with first-rate moulds that meet our high expectations. Their attention to detail and commitment
to quality have been evident in every interaction. More importantly, their ongoing support has been invaluable. DPS' expertise and dedication
have helped us not only create our moulds but also advise us on techniques to enhance their longevity through effective cleaning methods."

Percy's Baking UK Ltd

Mario Holbrook-Yalias, General Manager

"Working with DPS has been an absolute pleasure and critical to the success of our project work.
The DPS team have offered agile, turn-key solutions from design and prototyping all the way through to scaled production, with great quality.
They have been committed to our success and are key business partners."

Pladis Western Europe SSA & APAC

Ross Morrison, Research & Development Director

"The team at DPS are highly professional and very well organised.
Their customer service and speed of response is excellent, as are the products they produce.
They have assisted us greatly in a complex product launch."

Lola's Cupcakes

Mario Budwig, Managing Director

"Walkers Chocolates and DPS have worked very closely for a number of years across a wide variety of projects.
DPS have been nothing shorted of amazing during this time helping us to overcome challenges, offering solutions to complex
moulding issues and championing our business within their network. We couldn’t recommend Fanzi and the team at DPS enough"

Walkers Chocolate

Tom Murtagh, Commercial Director

Ready to start your next project with us?

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DPS Designs Ltd, Mushet Business Park,
Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8RD, UK
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+44 (0) 1594 837 164
info@dpsdesigns.co.uk
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