Floor-standing display units (FSDUs), end-of-aisle displays, multi-tier product towers and brand activation pieces. CNC-cut acrylic with optional timber, dibond and printed graphic integration. From single statement pieces through to nationwide brand rollouts.
A floor-standing display unit (FSDU) is the most expensive square foot of retail floor a brand can rent. The unit has to justify it by stopping shoppers, presenting product cleanly, and surviving twelve weeks of trolley collisions, restocking, and casual abuse without looking tired by week three.
We design and manufacture large-format acrylic POS displays for UK retailers, brands and agencies. The work covers floor-standing display units (FSDUs), end-of-aisle and gondola-end displays, multi-tier product towers, branded activation islands, supermarket promotional units and full retail rollout systems.
Construction varies by brief: full acrylic for premium brand activation, acrylic-and-timber hybrids for warmth and weight, dibond or foamex base structures with acrylic detailing for cost efficiency, and printed-graphic skins over CNC-cut substrates for high-volume runs. Most units are designed flat-pack to ship efficiently to multiple stores, with on-site assembly that takes a single store associate ten minutes.
Heights typically range from 1.2m for counter-top hero units up to 2.4m for major brand activation pieces. Run sizes scale: single statement pieces for boutique retail, 50–200 units for chain rollouts, and 500–1,000+ for national supermarket campaigns. We work on phased delivery programmes for multi-store install schedules.
A selection of the formats that come through the workshop. Every one is bespoke.
Free-standing branded display units, the workhorse of supermarket and chain-retail brand activation. Multi-tier product capacity, branded header board, weighted or anchor-fixed base.
Displays sized to fit standard gondola ends and the high-traffic end-cap zones. Built to the aisle dimensions, with hooks, shelves or product compartments depending on SKU.
Tall narrow towers that present a single brand range vertically. Common for premium spirits, fragrance, premium grooming and tech accessories. Statement pieces.
Multi-faceted island displays for in-store brand activation events, product launches and seasonal pushes. Often include experiential elements — tester zones, demo screens, sample dispensers.
Display units for pop-up shops, market stalls and short-run brand experiences. Designed for fast setup, easy transport and reuse across multiple locations.
Production-volume floor displays for supermarket-channel promotion. Cost-engineered for nationwide rollouts of 500–1,000+ units with phased store delivery.
Brand display units for premium gin, whisky, rum and craft spirit brands. Often include backlit bottle presentation, glass-and-acrylic combinations and timber base detailing.
Floor-standing beauty fixtures — foundation walls, lipstick towers, fragrance pedestals. Usually paired with mirror, edge-lighting and brand-coloured base detailing.
Floor displays for phones, audio, gaming and accessories. Cable management built in. Optional security tethers and demo-unit integration.
Large-format POS lives a different life from counter POS. It ships further (often to hundreds of stores), gets installed by people who’ve never seen the unit before, sits in high-traffic aisles for 8–12 weeks, and absorbs more abuse than any other piece of retail kit. So the engineering matters more — structural integrity, flat-pack design, install simplicity, durability.
Most large-format units use a combination of materials. Cast acrylic (5mm–10mm) for branded surfaces, header boards and product shelves. Dibond / aluminium composite for cost-effective branded panels at large scale. MDF or birch ply for structural bases and weighted plinths. Foamex where lightness matters more than rigidity (pop-up displays). Choice depends on the brief: premium activation usually goes full acrylic; supermarket volume often runs dibond-and-foamex for cost.
Branding is usually a mix of digital UV print for full-colour graphics and product imagery, screen print or cut vinyl for clean logos and wordmarks, and printed graphic skins applied to dibond or foamex panels for cost-effective large branded surfaces. For premium activation we use solid coloured cast acrylic so the brand colour is in the material, not applied to it.
Anything going to more than a handful of stores ships flat-pack. We design the unit so it assembles on-site with no tools (or just a single Allen key supplied), in under 15 minutes, by one store associate working alone. Each unit ships with picture-based assembly instructions on a single A4 sheet inside the box. Volume rollouts include phased delivery: the right boxes arrive at the right stores on the right dates to match the install schedule.
Built to survive a full 12-week promotional cycle plus normal in-store handling. Acrylic edges are bonded or polished (not raw saw-cut), structural joints are reinforced where load demands it, and any branded surfaces are protected against scuff during shipping. For long-running fixture work (12 months+) we step up material thickness and finish specification accordingly.
Single pieces: 2–3 weeks from sign-off. Run of 50–200 units: 4–6 weeks. Major rollouts of 500–1,000+ units: 6–10 weeks with phased delivery to match the store install programme. For urgent activation deadlines we hold capacity and can express-produce.
Large-format POS is one of the most strategic pieces of retail marketing. Our work crosses brand teams, agencies and retailer fixture teams.
Direct supply for FMCG brands, drinks producers, beauty houses, tech brands and confectionery manufacturers. Often working alongside in-house design teams on brand-led activation.
Production for agencies running brand activation, shopper marketing and retail rollout campaigns. White-label, trade pricing, extended terms for established agency partners.
Floor displays for supermarket-channel campaigns. Cost-engineered for high-volume rollouts, designed for phased delivery, and rated for the realities of supermarket aisle traffic.
Floor displays for premium gin, whisky, rum, vodka, tequila and craft spirits. Backlit, branded, with brand-spec timber and acrylic detailing. Made for the listing pitch and the off-trade display.
Floor units for cosmetics, fragrance, premium grooming and personal care. Often paired with mirror, LED edge-lighting and tester / sampling integration.
Brand activation builds for product launches, retail moments, trade shows and pop-up retail. Fast turnaround on event deadlines; portable formats for tours.
Floor displays have more variables than counter POS — weight, install, durability, transport, all matter. Tell us the brief and we’ll come back within 48 hours.
What we need to quoteFree-Standing Display Unit — the retail-industry term for any free-standing branded display that sits on the shop floor (rather than on a counter or fitted into store fixtures). FSDUs are the workhorse of supermarket and chain-retail brand activation.
Standard floor units are 1.2m–2.4m tall. Taller units (up to 3m+) are possible but usually require structural reinforcement and ship in multiple sections for stability and transport. We’ll spec the right height for your activation.
Almost always, yes — anything shipping to more than a handful of stores is designed flat-pack for shipping efficiency and on-site assembly. Units assemble in under 15 minutes with no tools (or a single supplied Allen key) by a single store associate.
Single pieces 2–3 weeks. Run of 50–200 units in 4–6 weeks. Major rollouts of 500–1,000+ in 6–10 weeks with phased store-by-store delivery. Express turnaround possible for urgent brand activation deadlines.
Yes — every unit ships with picture-based assembly instructions on a single A4 sheet inside the box. Designed for a store associate with no installer experience. For premium activation we can also produce a video assembly guide.
Yes — multi-thousand-unit supermarket rollouts are a regular part of our work. We schedule production and ship via pallet network to your distribution centre, or direct-to-store with phased delivery to match the install programme.
Most units mix materials: acrylic for branded surfaces and product shelving, MDF or birch ply for structural bases, dibond or foamex for cost-effective branded panels. Premium activation typically goes full acrylic; supermarket volume runs hybrid construction.
Yes — LED strip lighting, edge-lit acrylic header boards, concealed LED spots for product highlight, and backlit acrylic panels. Wired to a mains plug or low-voltage transformer. Specify at design stage.
Yes — lockable display compartments for high-value items (spirits, premium electronics, beauty), with cam-lock or tubular lock access. Hidden-fix base locking for cases where keys shouldn’t be visible.
Yes — brand activation displays for product launches, retail moments, pop-up shops and trade events are a regular part of our work. Fast turnaround for event deadlines; portable / tour-ready formats available.
Yes — especially recommended for any order over 50 units. We produce a single working prototype for sign-off in 5–10 working days. Costs are usually absorbed into the main order. We’ll also share CAD drawings and 3D renders before any production starts.
Both. Pallet delivery to a single retailer distribution centre is most common for chain rollouts. Direct-to-store delivery via our distribution partner for campaigns where store-by-store install scheduling matters.
Send the brief — brand, activation timing, store count, rough concept — and we’ll come back with concept drawings and pricing within 48 hours.
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