Entrepreneurs – Page 9
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NewsAlana Spencer and Alan Sugar launch Cakepreneurs
The business is aimed at “budding business-minded bakers”
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Comment and OpinionChallenger brands must act now to avoid a talent shortage
Challenger brands are buzzing but there’s a potential talent shortage looming, warns Thea Alexander of Young Foodies
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NewsTuk Tuk Chai ditches dragon’s investment for crowdfunding
The chilled drink manufacturer appeared on Dragon’s Den but confirmed after filming it decided to walk away from the deal in favour of a £150k cash injection from the crowd
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NewsAB InBev unveils fund for startups tackling sustainability
Successful applicants will be announced in September during the UN’s climate week
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Comment and OpinionThere has never been a better time to start a food business
Changing consumer habits are fuelling demand for disruptor brands, says Bread & Jam festival founder Jason Gibb
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Comment and OpinionM&S's retail tech venture shows it's serious about being digital-first
M&S is ramping up investment into its digital operations Marks & Spencer has just announced an exclusive joint venture UK partnershipwith startup accelerator Founders Factory to develop emerging retail technologies. The news follows barely a month after forging a partnership with Microsoft to integrate AI technologies into ...
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The Big InterviewAmelia Harvey on collaboration and The Collective
The self-styled ‘quasi-entrepreneur’ on building a £32m business from scratch
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Comment and OpinionHow thinking like a startup can help revive old fmcg brands
Many brand managers of conglomerate-owned brands are overly protective of their brands, says Neil Davidson of HeyHuman
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NewsApprentice winner's Sweets in the City makes official debut
It offers gifting lines via Harrods, Selfridges, Kingdom of Sweets and online
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NewsVita Coco CEO Giles Brook invests in snack startup Bepps
The new “partnership” makes Brook the largest investor at the company
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Comment and OpinionListening skills are food startups' most powerful weapon
’We were the consumer asking for something that wasn’t there,’ says Rude Health’s Camilla Barnard.
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NewsChocolate startup MIA reaches out to crowd for £100k investment
Bean-to-bar chocolate startup MIA has reached out to the crowd to raise £100k in investment
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Comment and OpinionSmaller Tesco suppliers can survive the upcoming 'tsunami'
It’s too soon to say whether this is going to be a ‘cull’ of suppliers, but it’s certainly a wake-up call
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NewsSquirrel Sisters and Create a Crisp reach to crowd for funds
A pair of London snacking companies have reached out to the crowd for increased investment ahead of new supermarket listings
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Analysis and Features11 incubator schemes looking for the next big thing in food and drink
With a record number of entrepreneurs now looking to build their own business in the sector a growing number of programs are offering access to expert advice, space and cash.
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NewsSainsbury's to help incubate startups with new scheme
Sainsbury’s wants startups to help differentiate its offer from rivals
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Analysis and FeaturesIncubator schemes: growing startup talent
More and more programmes are offering a mix of investment, mentoring, exposure and physical space
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NewsBrewDog, Sushi Daily & Fever-Tree bosses make Times Rich List
BrewDog co-owners James Watt and Martin Dickie were valued at £262m and £228m
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NewsPip & Nut secures £1m from angels to fund growth plans
The new investment will fund a renewed marketing push and significant NPD
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Analysis and FeaturesFrom plant-based burgers to lab-grown meatballs: 15 startups disrupting the global meat industry
From plant-based burgers and lab-grown meatballs to insect protein and cutting-edge alternative feeds, the meat industry is facing disruption like never before. Here is our pick of 15 exciting startups worth having on your radar