For patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets, liquids can offer a practical and accessible alternative. They also provide flexibility in formulation and dosing, making them an important part of both the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets.
Manufacturing high-quality liquids requires specialist expertise. From ingredient compatibility and formulation stability to microbial control, accurate filling and packaging, every stage of production must be carefully managed to ensure consistency, quality and shelf life.
Having these specialist capabilities here in the UK is increasingly valuable, particularly as businesses look for reliable manufacturing partners and greater control over their supply chains.
Why British manufacturing matters
Manufacturing remains a vital part of the UK economy, supporting skilled employment, innovation and international trade.
UK manufacturing supports around 2.6 million jobs and contributes approximately £220 billion to the economy, according to Make UK’s UK Manufacturing: The Facts 2025. These are skilled roles too, with manufacturing pay around 8% above the national average. These figures highlight just how important British manufacturing is, particularly at a time when businesses are navigating rising costs, global competition and supply chain uncertainty.
And the benefits extend well beyond the factory floor. Every manufacturing operation creates demand for specialist suppliers, packaging materials, engineering, logistics and professional services. It also helps maintain the technical knowledge and skills needed to support future innovation.
For the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, retaining these capabilities in the UK is particularly important.
Keeping healthcare manufacturing closer to home
The importance of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing has come into sharper focus in recent years.
In February 2026, the House of Lords Public Services Committee published its report, Medicines security: a national priority, highlighting the risks associated with the UK’s reliance on international pharmaceutical supply chains.
The report noted that approximately 80% of medicines prescribed by the NHS are generic medicines, yet only around a quarter of those generic products are manufactured in the UK.
It also raised concerns about the concentration of active pharmaceutical ingredient production overseas and the potential impact of global disruption on medicines availability.
While international supply chains will always play an important role in healthcare, maintaining strong domestic manufacturing capabilities can help reduce certain risks and provide businesses with greater flexibility.
Working with a UK-based manufacturer can make collaboration easier, improve visibility across production and quality processes, and reduce some of the logistical complexities associated with overseas manufacturing.
For businesses developing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, choosing a UK manufacturing partner is therefore about more than location. It’s about building reliable, long-term relationships and creating supply chains that can respond to changing market demands.
Specialist pharmaceutical and nutraceutical liquid manufacturing in Newcastle
At Wasdell, we’re proud to support British manufacturing through our specialist liquid manufacturing capabilities at our Newcastle facility.
Our Newcastle operation manufactures both pharmaceutical and nutraceutical liquid products, combining technical expertise with established production, filling and quality processes.
Liquid manufacturing presents unique challenges. Ingredients must be carefully formulated and mixed to achieve the required consistency, while production processes must maintain appropriate standards of hygiene, stability and quality.
Our experienced teams understand these requirements and work closely with customers to support the manufacture of liquid products across the healthcare and wellness sectors.
For pharmaceutical manufacturing, our Newcastle facility operates under an MHRA manufacturing authorisation covering non-sterile liquids for internal and external use. Its authorised activities include manufacturing, primary and secondary packaging, batch certification and specified quality control testing.
Alongside our pharmaceutical expertise, our nutraceutical liquid manufacturing capabilities support customers operating in the growing health and wellness market, where product quality, consistency and consumer confidence are essential.
By bringing these capabilities together at Newcastle, we provide customers with access to specialist UK liquid manufacturing expertise across both sectors.
From liquid manufacturing to finished product
Producing a high-quality liquid is only one part of bringing a product to market.
Filling, packaging, serialisation, testing, storage and distribution all play an important role in ensuring products reach customers in the right condition and meet the necessary quality requirements.
As part of the wider Wasdell Group, our Newcastle facility is supported by complementary capabilities across our UK operations, including our established facilities in Swindon.
Across the Group, our services span pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging, laboratory services, clinical trial supply, and warehousing and distribution, alongside product development and formulation expertise within our nutraceutical business.
This connected approach allows us to support customers across multiple stages of their product journey, helping simplify supply chain management and reduce the complexity of working with multiple service providers.
Supporting skilled jobs and regional economies
Wasdell Newcastle team
The value of British manufacturing extends beyond the products being made.
Facilities such as our Newcastle operation rely on experienced production teams, engineers, quality specialists and technical professionals, all contributing to the high standards required in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing.
Maintaining these capabilities in the UK helps protect valuable industry knowledge while sustaining skilled employment and local businesses.
At Wasdell, we’re proud of the role our UK operations play in developing these skills and giving customers access to established manufacturing expertise.
As the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets continue to develop, retaining specialist capabilities in Britain will remain important for innovation, investment and long-term industry resilience.
Our commitment to UK manufacturing
A strong UK manufacturing base is essential for a resilient economy and a reliable healthcare supply chain.
It supports skilled employment, encourages innovation and gives businesses access to specialist expertise closer to home.
At Wasdell, our Newcastle liquid manufacturing facility and wider UK operations reflect our commitment to serving pharmaceutical and nutraceutical customers with high-quality manufacturing, packaging and supply chain services.
By maintaining these capabilities in Britain, we’re proud to play our part in strengthening UK industry and healthcare supply chains, and keeping valuable manufacturing expertise within the country.
Looking for a UK liquid manufacturing partner?
Whether you’re developing a pharmaceutical liquid or a nutraceutical product, our team can help you explore the manufacturing and packaging solutions available through Wasdell.
Get in touch to discuss your liquid manufacturing requirements.
