Hunter Price International Opens Far East Office
Hunter Price International is continuing its relentless expansion strategy by opening its first Far East HQ, in Ningbo , Zhejiang, China.
The opening of the base in China, marks a significant investment by the business and cements Hunter Price’s commitment to its customer-first approach it prides itself on.
Elevating its customer experience proposition has been a key pillar in Hunter Price’s commercial strategy in 2024.
Communication, consistency and compliance, are the key areas of the business which are set to benefit from the new base and team based in Ningbo.
Stakeholder relationships with suppliers and business partners are all set to benefit from the opening, improving efficiencies across its supply chain.
An exclusive showroom will feature Hunter Price’s latest new product development which its global brand partners and own brand portfolio. The new space will open up a wealth of opportunities for Hunter Price to host its customers and other stakeholders during their far east visits.
Allana Holmes, commercial director at Hunter Price International explains: “Strengthening our presence in Ningbo is already enhancing our customer and stakeholder experiences across our global operations.
“We’ve grown exponentially over the past few years and continue to do so. For the trajectory to continue as planned, it was essential for us to make this investment now, to further bolster our fundamentals and foundations.
“We’re investing in our people, our processes and our relationships; creating a central point in our supply chain, to facilitate faster and more efficient routes to market and enhancing further our quality and compliance processes and procedures
“This latest news fully aligns with Hunter Price’s core values which act as the driving force for the business, our behaviours and decisions.
“Impact, creativity and notably, ambition and trust. We all embody this relentless drive to do better in everything we do, while doing the right thing for our customers, brands and partners.
“Seeing our new office for the first time last week was a hugely proud moment and we can’t wait to host our customers at our new showroom in the coming months and to further improve our customer experience when collaborating with Hunter Price.
Hunter Price International
Hunter Price International is a trusted product developer and supplier of impactful consumer products to the retail industry. Dedicated to design, the business focuses on core divisions including Toys, Accessories & Lifestyle, Stationery, Activities Craft. Hunter Price is renowned for creating bespoke own brand and licensed products collections, which offer great value for both retailers and consumers. Hunter Price also plays the role of licensee and distribution partner for a series of new, up and coming and global brands, including Gabby’s Dollhouse, Squishmallows, Boofle, Warner Bros, Barbie, Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol, Crayola, Heinz, Kellogg’s, Cocomelon, Billie Faiers and the Style Sisters. In 2023, the Manchester based company had its most successful trading year to date, with the group’s sales exceeding £50 million, as a result of its commitment to its core product divisions. Over the past two years, Hunter Price has been evolving and investing in its own brand propositions and licensed product portfolio, across Toys, Accessories, Lifestyle, Stationery, Arts & Crafts. Global entertainment & lifestyle brands including Barbie, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Peppa Pig, Squishmallows and Paw Patrol, are but a few of the world-renowned entities now turning to Hunter Price for impactful consumer products. Hunter Price’s own brands have seen significant growth, with its sensory & fidget toy brand, Toy Mania and up and coming kids accessories and lifestyle brands, Love the Look and Cubs Club. All are seeing success in the market with great potential and high-profile customers including Smyths Toys, Asda, Tesco, B&M and Poundland. Hunter Price continues to refine its unique proposition in the consumer retail landscape across its own brands, license and exclusive customer brands.