Trailhead Holdings Ltd

Commercial strategy. Digital products. Built to last.

We help brands grow in competitive markets, from NGP and FMCG consulting to bespoke software development and SaaS products.

What we do

NGP & FMCG Consulting

One of a handful of UK operators with hands-on experience across both nicotine pouches and vaping. 13+ years navigating category complexity, building distributor networks, and taking brands to market across the UK and Europe.

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Bespoke App Development

Most businesses outgrow off-the-shelf tools before they realise it. The gaps between platforms, the manual bridging, the context-switching. We build internal tools, client portals, and SaaS products that fit the specific shape of your operation. From the first discovery conversation through to deployment and beyond.

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MVP Cricket

MVP Cricket is a SaaS platform built specifically for grassroots cricket clubs. Automated MVP scoring after every match, live Play-Cricket integration, player leaderboards, and club management tools. Everything a club needs to run more professionally and keep players more engaged, in one place.

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NGP & FMCG Consulting

Deep category expertise. From launch to scale.

One of a handful of UK operators with hands-on experience across both nicotine pouches and vaping. 13+ years navigating category complexity, building distributor networks, and taking brands to market across the UK and Europe.

13+

Years in NGP & FMCG

6

International markets operated in

£5M+

Revenue built from scratch

1

Successful founder exit

Services

  • Go-to-market strategy and execution
  • Market entry, UK, EU, DACH, Sweden
  • Distributor identification and negotiation
  • Pricing architecture and value-chain design
  • Brand launch and route-to-market
  • SKU and portfolio strategy
  • Channel strategy, D2C, Retail, Wholesale
  • Interim Commercial Director

Track record

2024.26

Dholakia Tobacco

Head of Sales and Business Development

RUSH and PAZ nicotine pouches. UK and EU expansion across DACH, Sweden, Italy, and South Africa.

2023.24

RoarLabs

Chief Executive Officer

Built a reduced-risk nicotine brand from the ground up. Full UK launch delivered in six months.

2022.23

Flonq

Head of Sales UK

UK market entry for e-cigarettes from zero. Retail and distribution coverage built within twelve months.

2020.22

V&YOU

Head of Sales and Marketing

£1M+ annual revenue. National UK distribution secured through Unitas.

2014.20

EOS Leisure

Founder and CCO

One of the UK's leading vaping and CBD companies. £1,500 start-up to £5M+ turnover. £4M raised. Successful exit in 2019.

Category focus

Nicotine PouchesVapingCaffeine PouchesCBDReduced-RiskFMCGD2CUK and Europe

Available for retained advisory, project-based work, and interim commercial director appointments. All engagements via Trailhead Holdings Ltd.

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Bespoke App Development

Built for how you actually work. Not how a SaaS template assumes you do.

Most businesses outgrow off-the-shelf tools before they realise it. The gaps between platforms, the manual bridging, the context-switching. We build internal tools, client portals, and SaaS products that fit the specific shape of your operation. From the first discovery conversation through to deployment and beyond.

4+

Products currently in active development or deployment

3

Core technologies used across every build

Next.js, Supabase, Tailwind

1

Development partner throughout

Not handed off mid-project

What we build

  • Internal business operating systems
  • Client portals and account management platforms
  • SaaS products with subscription and billing infrastructure
  • CRM and pipeline tooling
  • Invoicing and document generation
  • AI-powered modules and quoting tools
  • Third-party API integrations
  • Web push notification systems

Examples

Trailhead OS

Our own internal operating system, built to run a multi-workstream business from a single platform. Covers a command centre dashboard, Kanban boards per workstream, CRM, invoicing with PDF generation, an AI quoting module, and a client discovery flow. Built on Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Supabase. The same stack we use for clients.

Current client engagement

We are in early-stage development with a consumer brand building a client-facing portal to centralise order management, account reporting, and brand asset distribution. Replacing a fragmented mix of emails, spreadsheets, and shared drives with one login.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSSupabaseSaaSInternal ToolsClient PortalsAPI IntegrationAI Modules

We work with a small number of clients at any one time. If you have a tool you need built properly, get in touch early.

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MVP Cricket

Your club deserves better than a spreadsheet and a WhatsApp group.

MVP Cricket is a SaaS platform built specifically for grassroots cricket clubs. Automated MVP scoring after every match, live Play-Cricket integration, player leaderboards, and club management tools. Everything a club needs to run more professionally and keep players more engaged, in one place.

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Leaderboard

Saturday 1st XI

Live sync
#1A. Turner128
#2L. Briggs117
#3J. Wood110
#4M. Fletcher102
#5C. Shaw96

Stats

Automated

MVP scoring calculated without manual input

Live

Play-Cricket sync pulling match data directly

1

Platform for scoring, leaderboards, and club management

Features

  • Automated MVP scoring engine, configurable per club
  • Play-Cricket API integration, live match data sync
  • Player leaderboards, updated after every game
  • Club and squad management
  • Season-long performance tracking
  • Designed for club committees, not just tech-savvy admins

Who it is for

Any grassroots cricket club running on a mix of WhatsApp messages, shared spreadsheets, and manual scoresheets. Clubs that want to reward performance, track form across a season, and give players something to check between matches. Committee members who want to spend less time on admin and more time on cricket.

Grassroots CricketSaaSPlay-Cricket IntegrationMVP ScoringClub ManagementPlayer Leaderboards

Currently available at mvpcricket.app. Built by someone who plays the game and sits on a club committee.

Thinking

From the blog

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29 March 2026

Building a business operating system from scratch

How I replaced five different tools with one custom-built platform for managing all my workstreams.

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29 March 2026

The NGP market opportunity in 2026

Nicotine pouches have moved from niche to mainstream. Here is what the data says about where the market is heading.

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Let's talk

Whether you're looking for commercial consultancy, a development partner, or just want to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.