DEVON BEESWAX WRAP CO LTD

What DEVON BEESWAX WRAP CO LTD does

Devon Beeswax Wrap Co Ltd is a privately held, small-scale artisan manufacturer registered in Exeter and operating a handcraft workshop near South Brent on the edge of South Dartmoor, Devon, England. The company produces reusable beeswax food wraps as a natural alternative to cling film and plastic food bags, made by hand-enrobing OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified cotton fabric with a proprietary blend of food-grade BP beeswax, food-grade pine resin (WW) and organically certified jojoba oil that is naturally filtered three times. The resulting wrap is semi-rigid yet malleable, activated by hand warmth to create a waterproof, antibacterial and anti-fungal seal, and is reusable for up to twelve months before being refreshed with companion beeswax pearls. The product range extends beyond wraps to include 100% beeswax candles in decorative tins, a beeswax and linseed oil wood polish, refresher pearls, and a make-your-own wrap kit, with SKUs priced between £8.50 and £20.

The company monetises through two channels. Direct-to-consumer sales are conducted via a Create.net-hosted e-commerce storefront with free UK delivery on orders above £40, supported by an email newsletter, content marketing (how-to guides, FAQs, care instructions) and a regional events calendar of artisan markets and food festivals across Devon and adjacent counties. A wholesale/trade programme targets independent high street retailers, farm shops, artisan shops and independent businesses with a £100 minimum order, free delivery and complimentary display samples. Customer segments are environmentally conscious UK consumers seeking plastic-free household alternatives, and small independent UK retailers with sustainability mandates. The company ships UK-only via Royal Mail tracked services, does not currently offer international shipping, and operates as a bootstrapped independent with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no institutional investors.

From a scale and defensibility standpoint, the business is small, geographically constrained to the UK and dependent on a single production site. Revenue, headcount and growth metrics are not disclosed. Reported advantages are limited to the proprietary wax recipe, the hand-enrobing technique, a regional Devon brand identity built through consistent festival participation, and a zero-waste, fully biodegradable product proposition; none of these constitute structural barriers to entry in a category with numerous UK and international competitors.

Name

DEVON BEESWAX WRAP CO LTD

Legal name

Devon Beeswax Wrap Co Ltd

Website

https://devonbeeswaxwrapco.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Devon Beeswax Wrap Co Ltd is a privately held South Devon artisan manufacturer of handcrafted beeswax food wraps and complementary beeswax-based household products (candles, wood polish, refresher pearls, DIY kits), selling direct-to-consumer via its own UK e-commerce site and wholesale to independent retailers, farm shops and artisan markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps

NAICS

Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (31491)

akta.pro primary industry

Value-Added Bee Products Manufacturing (Candles, Cosmetics, Supplements, Mead Ingredients) (AFAEAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beeswax Production & Processing (AFAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Beeswax food wraps
• Reusable food storage
• Eco-friendly household products
• Handcrafted beeswax goods
• Plastic-free kitchen alternatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (B2C): One-time product sales of beeswax wraps, candles, wood polish, refresher pearls, and DIY kits through their e-commerce website. Individual products range from £8.50 to £20, with free delivery on orders over £40 within the UK.
2. Wholesale/B2B Trade Sales: Wholesale program for independent high street retailers, farm shops, artisan markets, and independent businesses. Low minimum order of £100 with free delivery. Samples provided in first orders for display purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Devon Beeswax Wrap Co Ltd handcrafts beeswax-coated cotton food wraps in South Devon as a natural, reusable alternative to cling film and plastic food bags. The product range also includes beeswax candles, beeswax and linseed oil wood polish, wrap refresher pearls, and DIY craft kits, all made from natural, biodegradable ingredients such as OEKO-TEX certified cotton, food-grade beeswax, pine resin, and organically certified jojoba oil. The company sells directly to consumers via its e-commerce website and artisan markets, and supplies independent retailers, farm shops and traders through a wholesale trade program.

Product overview

Devon Beeswax Wrap Co Ltd offers a focused portfolio of beeswax-based household products centred on their core Beeswax Wraps (available as individual sizes from 10cm to 50cm, sets of 3, and sets of 4), supplemented by complementary beeswax candles, wood polish, wrap refresher pearls, and a DIY craft kit. The company also operates a trade/wholesale programme for independent retailers. All products are handmade in South Devon using natural, biodegradable materials including OEKO-TEX certified cotton fabric, food-grade beeswax, pine resin, and organically certified jojoba oil. The product line is unified by the company's eco-friendly, plastic-free household mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beeswax Food Wraps

Quantifiable outcome

• Products can last up to 12 months with proper care before needing refresh
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Beeswax Wrap Co: UK-based DTC and wholesale competitor producing cotton beeswax wraps in a similar size range. Directly comparable across product, customer base, and UK retail/wholesale channel strategy.
• Bee's Wrap: US-based pioneer of beeswax food wraps made from cotton, beeswax, resin and jojoba oil. Closest direct competitor with an established brand, wider retail distribution, and multi-size SKU range mirroring Devon Beeswax's structure.
• Abeego: Canadian inventor of beeswax food wraps and a direct category-defining competitor. Comparable product construction (cotton, beeswax, resin, jojoba oil) and similar sustainability/premium positioning.
• LilyBee Wrap: UK artisan beeswax wrap brand selling directly online and via stockists. Comparable product, sustainability positioning, and indie retail motion.
• Bee Wrappy: Maker of beeswax food wraps with refill/refresher products. Directly comparable packaging-product format and sustainability positioning.
• BeeConscious: UK-based eco-friendly brand with beeswax wraps and complementary eco household products. Comparable mission, product format, and UK retail/wholesale customer base.

Regional players

• Onya: Australian reusable food wraps and eco-produce bags brand. Comparable product category and sustainability positioning, but serves a different geography, making it a regional rather than head-to-head competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Ethique: Global eco-friendly brand selling plastic-free personal care and household bars with similar sustainability narrative. Indirectly comparable via the plastic-free household mission and wholesale/retail channels.
• If You Care: Established eco-friendly kitchen and household brand with a wider portfolio (parchment, baking papers, trash bags). Overlaps with beeswax wraps through the sustainable kitchen product set and competes on retail shelf space.

Others

• Eco Warrior UK: UK eco-friendly manufacturer/brand offering beeswax wraps and other reusable household products. Operates as a partial competitor and partial cohort peer in the same UK plastic-free retail channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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