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Whole Foods to host product pitch day for startups
Attendees for the day will be shortlisted from brands that post an image of their product on Instagram
Sainsbury's to introduce incubator bay for small suppliers
The move appears to be the next phase of Sainsbury’s Future Brands initiative
How is Brexit impacting food and drink startups?
Brexit is proving a costly and damaging exercise for many small businesses, but the entrepreneurial spirit prevails
Direct hit: how to make direct-to-consumer selling pay
D2C businesses are all the rage among consumers, startups and established brands alike. But do the numbers stack up?
Sustainable confectioner Doisy & Dam secures £750k cash boost
The brand will use the funding to drive further NPD and PoS marketing
Your business idea isn't ready until you've taken the plunge
‘I’ve got lots of ideas, but I don’t know which one to do’ is something I’ve heard from more than one aspiring startup
Former Typhoo sales director to support small brands with export agency
Exporting is Great will offer support to challenger brands amid Brexit uncertainty
Female-founded businesses are being let down by investors
The investor community has some catching up to do on gender diversity, says Kerstin Robinson, co-founder of Nix & Kix
Pollen & Grace reach out for £350k amid new listings
Pollen & Grace has launched the funding drive ahead of new regional listings, which will see it expand into 55 Tesco and 50 Co-op stores in May
Propercorn founders back £300k boost for Nice canned wine
“Nice is quality wine that has mass market appeal and is 100% recyclable, which made it a no-brainer to Sainsbury’s.” said development manager for Future Brands Tom Elliot
Hands-off launches like RXBar reflect increasing hunger for ‘independent’ brands
Acting like a nascent business allows big companies to create the impression they’re keeping pace with innovation
Time for a break: how a holiday can be a business milestone
If you can leave for more than a week without causing the business stress, then you are out of the startup phase
Gato & Co secures £200k cash boost after rejecting Dragons
Seven new investors have backed the pudding supplier in the new funding round
Healthier crisps startup Corners lands Sainsbury’s listing
The brand this week rolled out four heat-popped SKUs via Sainsbury’s Future Brands initiative
The Vevolution’s here: how the vegan movement is honing its business skills
As Beyond Burger finally launches into Tesco and vegan festivals hit the mainstream, the business appeal of plant-based is growing
Vegan cheese startup scores £25k from investors including Vita Coco's Giles Brook
Ellie Phoebe Brown of Kinda Co was unanimously chosen as the winner by a group of investors including Giles Brook oof a Dragons’ Den-style pitching session at this year’s Bread & Jam festival
Alana Spencer and Alan Sugar launch Cakepreneurs
The business is aimed at “budding business-minded bakers”
Challenger brands must act now to avoid a talent shortage
Challenger brands are buzzing but there’s a potential talent shortage looming, warns Thea Alexander of Young Foodies
Tuk Tuk Chai ditches dragon's investment for crowdfunding
The chilled drink manufacturer appeared on Dragon’s Den but confirmed after filming it decided to walk away from the deal in favour of a £150k cash injection from the crowd
AB InBev unveils fund for startups tackling sustainability
Successful applicants will be announced in September during the UN’s climate week