All Entrepreneurs articles – Page 11
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Analysis and Features
Barilla scouts for carb disruptors with Blu1877 venture capital fund
The iconic Italian pasta maker is looking to invest in startups that work with alternative grains and legumes as well as those tackling food waste, obesity and sustainability challenges
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Comment and Opinion
Foodservice supply chains are ripe for disruption
A new breed of tech startups is working to disrupt sourcing for the foodservice sector - and it’s about to make a big impact in the UK, says food growth consultant Jason Gibb
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Comment and Opinion
Collaboration between startups and corporates is great – but the 'human fit' has to be right
A growing number of big companies are looking to form partnerships with entrepreneurs. But significant hurdles to collaboration remain, says Alessio D’Antino of Crowdfooding
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News
Dining experience startups awarded £200,000 by John Lewis
The startups will now begin integrating with the John Lewis and Waitrose businesses
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News
Ethical soft drink startup Dash Water secures £250k to expand
The brand has secured the interest of “select people” – most notably Brad Berman and John Ayton
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News
James McMaster is new CEO of ‘complete food’ brand Huel
Before leaving Life Health Foods in August, McMaster oversaw the launch of Up&Go in the UK and development of Nutri-Brex
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News
Lidl seeks closer links with startups by partnering with German retail tech hub
Retailtech Hub is based in Munich and supports startups through an accelerator programme
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Comment and Opinion
Don't underestimate the value of repeating a good idea
Last month we held the Rude Health Porridge Championships – our annual cook-off competition – for the fifth time…
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News
Piccolo babyfood secures DSG £500k to fuel Far East growth
DSG Consumer Partners has invested £500,000 to support Piccolo’s growth ambitions in the UK and expansion outside Europe
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My Alternative CV
Frankie Fox, The Foraging Fox, on chickens and truffles
‘My worst job interview? Sat on a prosthetic egg-shaped stool and asked what my star sign was’
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News
Field & Flower secures £825k after trimming back valuation
Field & Flower reduced its valuation to secure the crowdfunding cash
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News
WooHa to expand US exports thanks to £700k funding
Scottish start-up WooHa Brewing Company is eyeing further exports in the US after securing £700,000 from an SME fund.
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Comment and Opinion
Startup boom in food & grocery shows no sign of slowing down
“The golden age of the startup is already over.” That was the provocative message of a piece published by Tech Crunch this week
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News
Low-calorie ice cream sensation Halo Top is coming to the UK
The cult brand, which has dented sales of Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry’s in the US, is slated for a January launch, The Grocer can reveal
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Comment and Opinion
International issues: tackling exports as a small food brand
I’m sure there’s a business aphorism about the value of seeing challenges or problems as opportunities, says Camilla Barnard of Rude Health
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News
Chris Dee switches to 'brand incubator' role with Manílife
Peanut butter startup Manílife expected to be first of many startups Dee helps…
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Analysis and Features
The three startups fighting it out for a Waitrose partnership
A recipe app and ‘Paypal for delivery’ were among the finalists of the John Lewis accelerator programme
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Comment and Opinion
Big food brand to startup: what to expect when taking the leap
Be prepared for a bit of a culture shock, says Thea Alexander of startup community Young Foodies. And expect to use gut feel over insight.
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News
Upmarket halal ready meals launched by North London startup
Shazia Saleem has teamed up with former Tesco development chef Lucas Floris to produce the Oh My Good Nosh range
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Comment and Opinion
We need to do much more to support food challenger brands
This is a great time to be a food startup - but far too many still fail because they lack support in core business areas like financing, HR and pitching, says Jason Gibb, founder of Bread & Jam