Why We Started Trading Bridge

After nearly a decade building and scaling our own product brands — and facing every sourcing setback imaginable — we created Trading Bridge to give UK founders a better way to manufacture and import with confidence.

Our Journey

"Trading Bridge wasn't born in a boardroom — it was built from the hard lessons of running our own brands. After scaling one to over £11.5 million in revenue, we knew the pain of missed shipments, poor QC, and language barriers all too well. We built the kind of sourcing partner we always wished we had."

Adam Walters – Founder, Trading Bridge Adam Walters – Founder

The Realisation

We've lived the late nights poring over customs documents, anxious waits for shipments that may or may not meet quality standards, the constant worry about cost-effectiveness and we knew there had to be a better way.

  • Years of frustration with global sourcing
  • Countless hours lost to logistics problems
  • Shipments that didn't meet expectations
  • The persistent feeling that businesses deserved better

The Solution

We decided to create the service we had always wanted ourselves—one that would eliminate the headaches of international sourcing while preserving all the benefits.

  • A UK-based team handling everything
  • Rigorous quality control processes
  • Transparent communication throughout
  • Competitive pricing without the risks

Meet Our Team

Adam Walters – Founder & Managing Director

Adam Walters – Founder & Managing Director

Adam began as a solo e-commerce seller in 2015, building a multi-million-pound brand from the ground up. In 2018 he recruited Cassie to help scale operations, and together they grew Gear Geek to £11.5M in revenue. After years of navigating sourcing pitfalls and complex logistics, they launched Trading Bridge as the next chapter of their partnership — giving UK businesses a trusted way to access global manufacturing with confidence.

  • 10+ years experience building and scaling product brands
  • Hands-on management of factories, freight and customs
  • Proven track record growing Gear Geek to £11.5M revenue
  • Expert at spotting sourcing and logistics risks early
  • Dedicated to helping UK brands grow with confidence
Cassie Li – Client & Project Coordinator

Cassie Li – Client & Project Coordinator

Cassie joined Adam in 2018 to help scale his e-commerce brand, where she managed supplier communications, coordinated logistics, and kept high-volume operations running smoothly. Having worked alongside Adam for over 7 years, she now brings that same expertise to Trading Bridge — ensuring every client project is delivered with clear communication, reliable timelines, and hands-on support from start to finish.

  • 7+ years experience in sourcing & project coordination
  • Managed supplier networks and day-to-day operations at scale
  • Keeps production timelines and communication on track
  • Supports both UK clients and China-based QC teams
  • Dedicated to making sourcing stress-free for clients

Trading Bridge is a UK-based company with on-the-ground coordination in China, giving clients both local accountability and direct factory oversight.

From Challenge to Purpose

Language Barriers

We experienced firsthand the frustration of communication breakdowns with overseas suppliers, leading to costly misunderstandings and delays.

Quality Concerns

The anxiety of waiting for shipments that might not meet standards—and the financial impact when they didn't—drove us to create better quality control systems.

Documentation Nightmares

Navigating the complex maze of customs forms, compliance requirements, and shipping documentation consumed valuable time and created endless stress.

Our Founding Principles

Transparency

We believe in complete honesty about processes, pricing, timelines, and potential challenges—the kind of transparency we wished for in our own experiences.

Risk Reduction

We're committed to absorbing the complexities and risks of global trade so our clients can focus on building their businesses.

Quality Assurance

We implement rigorous quality control measures at every stage, ensuring products consistently meet or exceed expectations.

Our Growth Journey

Where We Started

Trading Bridge is the next chapter in a journey that began in 2015 with a self-started, bootstrapped e-commerce business. After growing it into a £11.5M brand without external funding and learning every sourcing lesson the hard way, we launched Trading Bridge in 2025 to help others manufacture smarter, with fewer setbacks.

Where We Are

Today, we've helped hundreds of UK businesses transform their sourcing strategies, improving their bottom lines while eliminating the stress and uncertainty of global trade.

Where We're Going

Our vision is to make global sourcing advantages accessible to every UK business, regardless of size, with the same quality, reliability, and personal service that defines us today.

Join Our Journey

Every business we help is part of our ongoing story. Connect with us to discuss how our hard-earned expertise can transform your sourcing experience.

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