All Entrepreneurs articles – Page 14
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Analysis & FeaturesBarilla 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 & OpinionFoodservice 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 & OpinionCollaboration 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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NewsDining 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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NewsEthical 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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NewsJames 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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NewsLidl 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 & OpinionDon'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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NewsPiccolo 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 CVFrankie 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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NewsField & Flower secures £825k after trimming back valuation
Field & Flower reduced its valuation to secure the crowdfunding cash
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NewsWooHa 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 & OpinionStartup 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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NewsLow-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 & OpinionInternational 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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NewsChris 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 & FeaturesThe 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 & OpinionBig 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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NewsUpmarket 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 & OpinionWe 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