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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
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NewsBlack Farmer's Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones launches incubator for food startups
The Hatchery is looking for ‘raw, mission-driven entrepreneurs’ who want to work collaboratively
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Comment and OpinionFundamentals of category management, 4: Sustained launch support
Jeremy Garlick of Insight Traction sets out the five key elements of sustained launch support, in this latest instalment of his series on fmcg category management
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Hugh Duffie, co-founder, Sandows
Developing products that drive positive change is part of what makes a career in food & drink so rewarding, says Hugh