JancisRobinson
Dedicated development team driving performance and growth for a media platform
Media and publishing I England I 5-person team I 4 years engagement (from 2022)
The Clients
- Industry:
- Media and publishing
- Location:
- London, England
- Delivery model:
- Dedicated team
- Duration:
- 4 years (From 2022)
- Support areas:
- Support website frontend and backend systems
- Platform context:
- Trusted source for unbiased reporting on top wines, leading winegrowers and renowned wine regions.
The challenge
Relaunch website
Relaunch and continuously improve the website without disrupting existing operationsEnsure the devepoment quality
Ensure high development quality, clear communication, and long-term continuity
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What the client needed
JancisRobinson needed a reliable software development partner to support and enhance their website on an ongoing basis. This included:
Frontend and backend development for their website
A developer who could build long-term, specialized knowledge of the platform
Seamless collaboration with internal teams across multiple regions
Clear, efficient communication and dependable delivery
A cost-effective solution aligned with their budget and company values
What Sunbytes Delivered
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Website
relaunch -
Frontend and backend development for the website
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Ongoing website development support
Why teams choose Sunbytes
A Netherlands-led delivery partner for stable dedicated teams, clear ownership, and roadmap capacity that can scale without resetting context.
Roadmap-first team design
Your team is shaped around roadmap goals, product context, skill gaps, and delivery risks—so capacity matches the work, not a generic squad template.
Product ownership stays with you
You keep backlog, priorities, acceptance, and product decisions; Sunbytes supports execution rhythm, quality, continuity, and team performance.
Stable team context
Dedicated teams retain product knowledge across releases, reducing repeated onboarding, handoff loss, and context rebuilds between roadmap phases.
Governance that fits your workflow
Sprint planning, review cadence, DORA metrics, risk tracking, and monthly service reviews are adapted to your delivery model—not forced into one process.
Continuity built into the model
Structured handover, documentation, replacement support, and performance check-ins protect delivery when team composition needs to change.
Secure cross-border delivery
ISO 27001-certified operations, GDPR-aware processes, access governance, and Vietnam delivery capacity help your team scale with stronger control.
What the team covered
The engagement covered:
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Frontend development
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Backend development
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Website maintenance and ongoing development
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Collaboration with US and EU teams
Outcomes
The collaboration resulted in:
Website relaunched
Increased site speed
Revenue increased by 25%
User growth continues to climb
In their words
“Sunbytes’ ease of communication and efficiency of project work are impressive. The team is very smart, reliable, and independent — they’re the ideal partner for us. Moreover, they have an excellent developer with brilliant English communication skills.”
Johnson
CEO, JancisRobinson
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