All Direct to consumer (DTC) articles – Page 12
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News
Driver shortages and ‘pingdemic’ wreak havoc on doorstep deliveries
Müller’s Milk & More and fruit & veg box companies Oddbox and Pale Green Dot have had their supply chains disrupted
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Parsley Box boss Kevin Dorren confident in long-term growth of DTC model
Parsley Box CEO Kevin Dorren told The Grocer he is confident about the long-term viability of the DTC model in the face of investor scepticism.
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William Grant & Sons shifts into DTC with online spirits platform
Consumers will be able to buy from its spirits range including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Grant’s and Hendrick’s Gin
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Promotional Features
How DTC allows fmcg brands to feed their consumer obsession
DTC routes to market have been a big feature of the Covid-19 pandemic, as consumers sought to stay away from shops. For food and drink brands there are many opportunities waiting to be taken.
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City Snapshot: Parsley Box sales soar in H1 but board warns of slowdown as Covid restrictions end
Revenues at DTC meal delivery firm Parsley Box have soared following its IPO earlier this year as the pandemic continued to drive the number of customers using the service to record levels. However, its shares have tanked 20% this morning on worries over the long-term sustainability of the DTC model as Covid restrictions are fully lifted in the UK.
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Farmdrop sinks further into the red despite soaring pandemic sales
Fresh produce delivery service Farmdrop lost a further £10m last year despite a spike in sales during the pandemic, leading its auditor to warn it requires significant funding to continue
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Big Interviews
How Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu turned his belief in turmeric into a business
Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu found turmeric shots invaluable in recovery from a knee injury – and he’s turned his knowledge into a successful business
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Comment & Opinion
Hotel Chocolat made chocolate subscriptions work. So why not supermarkets?
The business is clearly aware of the dangers of becoming commoditised – and an exclusive Waitrose deal may just hit the right tone
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Online butcher Farmison opens first bricks and mortar store in Yorkshire
The upmarket butcher said its Cut by Farmison & Co store could serve as a template for future retail sites
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HelloFresh makes first profit in UK amid rocketing demand
Meal kit giant HelloFresh made its first profit in the UK last year as booming sales during the pandemic led to increased profitability.
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Earth & Wheat hunts for bakeries to join ‘wonky’ bread service
The delivery service is “looking to partner with environmentally conscious bakeries”
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Analysis & Features
How Britain’s 50 fastest-growing food and drink companies beat the pandemic
Fast-growing food and beverage firms faced huge challenges during the pandemic, but while some have suffered many have thrived
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Kocktail drinks to crowdfunding success as it prepares for retail launch
Launched in September 2020 by Emil Stickland and Andrew Hutchinson, the business raised £167k in the Seedrs campaign, valuing it at just less than £1m.
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Food & drink M&A activity ‘back with a vengeance’ in 2021
Deal activity has roared back “with a vengeance” during 2021 as big fmcg players added in-demand plant-based and DTC brands to their portfolio.
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Grubby raises £800k to expand plant-based recipe kit offering
Founded by Martin Holden-White last year, Grubby is poised to take advantage of growing demand for meal kits, food delivery and plant-based.
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Bug flies past £300k crowdfunding target to launch insect recipe kits
Founded in 2018 by Leo Taylor and Aaron Thomas, Bug has ambitions to become the UK’s “go-to” brand for edible insects as it launches a range of recipe kits and insect packs.
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Huel names Asos’ Lisa Marçais as commercial director
Marçais will take the lead on Huel’s international expansion
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City News: Analysts react positively to THG/Softbank tie-up
Softbank has provided THG with $730m as part of a $1bn capital raising.
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Nourished owner Remedy Health secures $11m funding for 2021 growth push
The series A funding round values the business, founded by Melissa Snover in 2019, at almost $72m
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Smol raises $34m to expand DTC detergent startup
Smol, founded by two former Unilever directors, has raised $34m (£24.1m) in a funding round