latest – Page 19
-
News
Burleighs Gin raises £250k to support new product launches
The Leicestershire brand, which produces a core range of four London dry gins, secured the investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund
-
News
Jiffy bags £2.6m funding to launch online supermarket
The company’s first dark store will open in London this month offering a total range of 2,000 SKUs
-
News
City snapshot: SSP Group launches £475m rights issue as it readies for slow Covid recovery
Upper Crust owner SSP Group is planning to raise £475m from shareholders in a rights issue to strengthen the balance sheet and prepare for a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as lockdown restrictions begin to lift. Plus, Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina agrees jv with Egyptian cheese maker to focus on the exports to Africa and the Middle East. And Science in Sport reports full-year results.
-
News
Farmer Connect raises $9m to meet surging supply chain demand
The investment would be used to capitalise on demand for sustainable, inclusive and efficient agriculture supply chains
-
News
Nix & Kix hits £500k crowdfunding target as it launches in US with Coke-backed distributor Iris Nova
The five strong-range of canned drinks will be distributed across the US by Coca-Cola-backed Iris Nova via its DTC platform.
-
News
Foodhub seeks £100m in its biggest fundraising round to date
The company plans to use the money to support its “bold” expansion plan, including further acquisitions overseas, expanding the global workforce and developing its offering.
-
News
City Snapshot: Deliveroo narrows losses ahead of £7bn IPO
Surging demand for takeaways during 2020 has helped Deliveroo narrow losses as transactions on the food delivery app soared, the group said this morning as it prepares for an upcoming £7bn IPO.
-
News
Grocemania reaches £100k target to fund growth into new cities
The rapid delivery service is already in London, Brighton, Nottingham and Bristol
-
News
Giles Brook backs eco cleaning challenger Neat with six-figure investment
Neat has eliminated single-use plastics by producing plant-based cleaning concentrates in small glass containers and refillable aluminium spray bottles
-
Analysis and Features
What Virgin Wines £100m public listing tells us
Private interest in Virgin Wines was thought to be strong, but the group is going public instead
-
News
Cheeky Panda cleans up with £2m fundraising
Eco toilet paper supplier The Cheeky Panda is raising £2m on Seedrs secondary market to help meet investor demand after a year of rapid growth.
-
News
Craft beer startup Shandy Shack raises six-figure investment
The £160k in funding, raised from three angel investors, will help Shandy Shack expand its retail distribution, develop the range and scale up marketing.
-
News
Redefine Meat raises $29m to bring 3D printed meat to market
The series A funding round will see the Israeli company’s products launch in Europe, followed by Asia and North America
-
News
Ubamarket readies mass rollout of hospitality app following £3m raise
Company has hired four members of staff to focus on integrating it’s scan and go app with more retailer point-of-sale systems
-
News
Startup incubator scheme for black-owned food & drink brands Add Psalt launches
It is the brainchild of former Mars grocery sales director Sam Akinluyi and Lucy Smith, former Nescafé UK & Ireland head of innovation
-
News
Warburtons invests in The Artful Baker as Batch Ventures gets off the ground
Warburtons has backed biscuit producer The Artful Baker in the maiden investment as part of its Batch Ventures bakery innovation fund.
-
News
Giles Brook joins Bio & Me as lead investor
Brook joins Bio & Me as lead investor and advisor, with his six-figure backing to be used to raise brand awareness and help with new product launches.
-
News
Virtual wine cellar Drop raises £300k
Virtual wine cellar start-up Drop has surpassed its £300k crowdfunding target as drinkers turn to home delivery in greater numbers during lockdown
-
News
Jack & Bry secures £1.3m investment as demand for plant-based meats soar
The start-up plans to use the cash to invest further in artificial intelligence technology to help it develop more jackfruit products and ingredients that closely mimic the texture of meat using a proprietary manufacturing process.
-
News
Square Root to launch £350k crowdfunding drive
It will offer up 7.2% of its equity, giving the business a pre-money valuation of £4.5m