Fundraising – Page 68
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Analysis & FeaturesCrowdfunding: the advantages and the risks
More and more fmcg start-ups are turning to crowdfunding to raise cash. So what makes a successful crowdfunding bid?
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NewsMr Sherick's hits Crowdcube target after upping equity offer
The premium milkshake brand, founded by ex-M&S buyer Andrew Sherick, initially offered 16.97% for £250k via the Crowdcube funding platform, valuing the business at £1.47m
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NewsTakestock food waste firm picks up joint venture backing
Takestock.com is a marketplace for surplus food and drink, including beverages, fresh fruit and frozen food, but also sells food packaging and other equipment
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NewsStandard & Poor’s upgrades Bakkavor following refinancing
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has upgraded the corporate rating of Bakkavor by one notch due to its “resilient performance despite challenging conditions”.
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NewsDCS Group featured on 'Business is GREAT' campaign site
DCS Group is the latest company highlighted by the government’s Business is GREAT campaign…
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NewsDomaine Chanzy postpones IPO as it misses crowdfunding target
Burgundy wine producer Domaine Chanzy has pulled its plans to launch the first ever crowdfunded float on the London Stock Exchange after failing to hit its fundraising target.
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NewsFlavourly smashes £300k crowdfund barrier
Flavourly has smashed its £300,000 fundraising target 18 days ahead of the investment deadline on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.
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NewsWickwar targets big four after bringing in £550k investment
Wickwar Brewing Company has raised £550,000 after turning to an investor club to fund a major rebrand…
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NewsCo-op investor in Glanbia plans to reduce its stake
Glanbia Co-operative Society, the largest investor in Irish food group Glanbia, is to dilute its stake by transferring shares to its members and selling a portion in the secondary market.
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NewsDutch IPO could value Refresco Gerber at €1.3bn
Dutch drinks giant Refresco Gerber will be valued at between €1.07bn and €1.29bn (£770m-£930m) when it floats in Amsterdam later this month.
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NewsPanesar Food agrees £7.4m bank finance package
A specialist sauce and condiment maker in the Midlands is set to expand its production capacity after securing a seven-figure bank funding package.
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NewsMr Shericks Shakes seeks £250k of crowdfunding to grow brand
The adult-orientated milkshake brand created by ex M&S buyer Andrew Sherick is seeking £250m of crowdfunded investment to grow its brand and range of products.
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NewsInvestment sees Annabel Karmel baby food expansion
A proportion of the £1.5m funding will be used to further develop international markets, with a focus on the Middle East, Hong Kong, China and the US
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NewsCountry Products boosts sales and workforce with bank funding package
Healthy snack supplier Country Products has recruited a number of new employees and boosted turnover after agreeing an invoice financing deal with Yorkshire Bank.
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NewsCauli Rice smashes funding target as it readies for launch
Rice replacment product Cauli Rice has attracted £420k through its second round of crowdfunding as it gets set to launch in Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Holland & Barrett.
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NewsRefresco Gerber opts for Dutch listing over private equity buyout
Dutch drinks bottle Refresco Gerber has announced its intention to float on the Amsterdam stock exchange, potentially dashing the hopes of a number of private equity suitors.
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NewsFourth quarter revenues up at 2015 IPO contender Moy Park
Irish poultry producer Moy Park saw revenues increase by 3.4% for the 13 weeks ended 27 December 2014
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NewsCold brew coffee makers drink to crowdfunding success
Two UK drinks companies are looking to take advantage of the rapidly growing trend for cold brew coffee after raising more than £260,000 on a crowdfunding website.
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NewsFlavourly trusts in the crowd after turning down the dragons
Flavourly, a gourmet food and drink subscription company which turned down four investment offers from the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, is aiming to raise £300k via crowdfunding.
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NewsCamden Town Brewery looks to the crowd to raise £1.5m for London expansion
Camden Town Brewery is hoping to raise £1.5m as part of a crowdfunding pitch to finance the opening of a new brewing site in London.