Understand
Review your products, export experience, current customers, pricing, and goals for North America.
ASIAN FOOD MARKET EXPERTS
Your next market.
A practical way in.
Helping international food and beverage manufacturers build a realistic path into North America—from market strategy to the day-to-day work of getting established.
Independent advice. Hands-on experience.
A clear next step for your business.
BRIDGING MARKETS
Asian food expertise.
North American perspective.
40+Years of North American
food industry experience
food industry experience
Retail + FoodserviceExperience across the channels
that matter to your business
that matter to your business
English · 普通话 · 粤语Clear communication across
cultures and business practices
cultures and business practices
A MARKET IS MORE THAN ITS SIZE
A good product needs
a workable market plan.
The right channel. Commercially workable pricing. Reliable local operations. And a manufacturer prepared to support the launch.
CKS brings these pieces together. We work with manufacturers to assess readiness, focus investment, develop suitable relationships, and coordinate the practical steps required to enter and grow in North America.
How we work with you ↗OUR EXPERTISE
Strategy, relationships,
and the work behind them.
Focused advice or ongoing support,
built around your stage of development.
BEFORE YOU ENTERMake the opportunity
Make the opportunity
commercially realistic.
Understand where your products fit, what your launch will require, and which opportunities deserve your attention first.
- Product, packaging & SKU readiness
- Channel selection & market positioning
- Export pricing & landed-cost review
- Launch priorities & marketing support planning
BUILD THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIPSChoose partners
Choose partners
that fit your products.
Develop suitable importer, distributor, and broker relationships, with particular depth in Asian channels and collaboration with mainstream market specialists.
- Importer & distributor identification
- Broker introductions & coordination
- Retail & foodservice opportunity development
- Buyer presentations, samples & follow-up
TURN THE PLAN INTO PRACTICEBuild the foundations
Build the foundations
for ongoing business.
Coordinate the local operating requirements that connect international supply with U.S. customers and distribution partners.
- U.S. office & third-party logistics planning
- Inventory & distribution coordination
- Import documentation & compliance coordination
- Broker management & launch follow-through
WHERE WE FOCUS
Rooted in Asian channels.
Connected to the wider market.
01
Asian retail
Chinese, Korean, Japanese & broader Asian markets
02
Mainstream retail
Opportunities developed with suitable U.S. broker partners
03
Foodservice
Distributor and operator requirements, from pack size to delivery
04
Branded & private label
The right commercial model for your product and capabilities
A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Clarity first.
Then the next right step.
A staged engagement keeps decisions focused
and responsibilities clear.
Prioritize
Agree on target channels, launch readiness, manufacturer support, and a manageable scope of work.
Develop
Prepare the market story, identify suitable partners, and coordinate qualified commercial conversations.
Follow through
Support implementation, review progress, and adjust the plan as real market feedback arrives.
Consulting engagements are defined by project or monthly advisory scope. Broker representation may be considered separately for suitable opportunities, with responsibilities and commercial terms agreed in writing.
EXPERIENCE THAT CONNECTS
Carmen Siu
Founder & Principal Consultant
Los Angeles, CaliforniaTHE PERSON BEHIND CKS
Industry knowledge.
Personal involvement.
Carmen Siu brings more than 40 years of experience in North American foodservice and retail.
That experience spans sales, operations, purchasing, distribution, import logistics, and market development—giving CKS a practical view of what a manufacturer needs and what a U.S. business partner expects.
With particular strength in Asian market channels, Carmen works directly with manufacturers and collaborates with suitable U.S. brokers and distributors to move projects forward.
BEFORE WE BEGIN
A few useful
starting points.
Who does CKS work with?
International food and beverage manufacturers exploring North American entry or looking to improve their existing market development and operations. Projects are assessed for product readiness, fit, and available support.
Is CKS an importer or distributor?
CKS provides consulting, business development, and coordination. Importation, inventory ownership, customer invoicing, and delivery are handled by appropriately qualified commercial partners, under their own agreements.
What should I prepare for an initial discussion?
A brief company introduction, product list, pack sizes, export pricing, minimum orders, existing U.S. customers if any, and an outline of the marketing and operational support available from your company.
Does market entry require manufacturer investment?
A new brand typically needs a realistic plan for samples, promotion, channel support, and ongoing coordination. We discuss those responsibilities early so the manufacturer and its market partners understand what a launch will require.
LET’S START A CONVERSATION
What’s next
for your business?
Tell us about your products, your plans for North America, and where you could use practical support.
cksiu9988@gmail.com +1 (323) 387-9988Based in Los Angeles · Working across markets