latest – Page 7
-
News
UK cultivated meat investments jump fivefold in 2022
Analysis of PitchBook data found UK cultivated meat companies enjoyed £61m of new funding in 2022
-
News
When in Rome returns to crowd as retail distribution for eco-friendly wine grows
Sustainable wine start-up When in Rome has returned to the crowd to raise an additional £400k to support its growing retail listings in the UK as demand picks up for more environmentally friendly packaging in the category
-
News
El Rayo Tequila secures £870k investment to fund UK growth
London-based premium tequila brand El Rayo has raised £870k in new funding as it aims to double sales in 2023
-
News
Gousto taps investors for additional £50m amid ‘volatile’ market conditions
Recipe kit brand Gousto has raised £50m in additional funding from its investors to help the business navigate the current challenging economic environment.
-
News
Faace closes six-figure crowd round to fuel growth of ethical skincare brand
The start-up launched in 2020 and makes a range of products in a tube specifically targeted to help women during periods and the menopause.
-
News
Seaweed packaging brand Kelpi raises over £3m to drive growth
Kelpi’s biodegradable packaging solutions aim to replace single-use synthetic materials in retail
-
News
Oddbox steps up food waste fight with multimillion-pound backing
Wonky veg delivery service Oddbox has smashed a multimillion-pound crowdfunding target to help step up its fight against food waste in the UK
-
News
CBD drinks brand Cannabrew secures £250k loan to fund expansion
The Lancaster-based business plans to bring its production in-house, opening its own taproom in March 2023
-
News
Love Cocoa scores multimillion-pound backing to open luxury chocolate stores
Love Cocoa has ambitious plans to take the fight to rival premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat by opening 10 bricks-and-mortar outlets over the next three years
-
News
Plant-based brands lead the way as crowdfunders defy inflation pressure
The latest annual report by Seedrs revealed a 24% uptick in successful campaigns in the category to 97 in 2022, with businesses raising £105.1m in total, a year-on-year increase of 14%.
-
News
Dr Vegan raises six-figure funding to fuel growth
The £566k raise from private investors follows the business hitting sales of £2m in 2022, its second year of trading.
-
News
Bumboo smashes £400k crowd target to grow bamboo toilet paper brand
Eco toilet paper challenger Bumboo has cleaned up a £400k crowdfunding round, valuing the startup at £5m
-
News
Grounded closes seed round to fund plant-based protein shakes
Launched in 2020, the brand quickly picked up listings in premium retailers such as Selfridges and Planet Organic, as well as in the Soho House estate and gym groups across London, including Virgin Active and Gym Box.
-
News
The British Snack Co raises £150k from the crowd
Snacking brand The British Snack Co has hit a crowdfunding target as it prepares to relaunch its pork scratching range and accelerate the growth of its sales channels.
-
News
Toast Ale secures £2m to continue food waste fight in beer category
Social enterprise brewery Toast Ale has raised more than £2m to grow the positive impact of its business, with investors including Heineken and former Unilever boss Paul Polman.
-
News
Crumbs Brewing brings in crowd cash to fight food waste
Sustainable beer maker Crumbs Brewing has hit a £150k crowdfunding target to back its growth plans and fight food waste with new product launches.
-
News
Duppy Share Rum raises £2m to push UK growth
The business is forecasting 10% growth in the UK in the 2023 financial year and is aiming to gain a total of eight SKU listings across all the major mults by 2025.
-
News
Here We Flo secures almost £2m funding to expand eco female personal care brand
Founded in 2017 by friends Tara Chandra and Susan Allen, the brand sells period care and bladder care products made from bamboo and organic cotton, as well as condoms using natural rubber latex.
-
News
Better Nature lands £700k funding boost to build tempeh awareness
Better Nature has raised new seed funding to fuel retail growth of its tempeh range in the UK and Europe ahead of a bigger series A round next year
-
News
CBD One raises crowd cash to bolster food and drink presence
Wellness brand CBD One has hit a £225k crowdfunding target as it expands its presence in the food and drink market.