Launched in October 2016, Big Drop Brewing is a world-leading alcohol-free craft brewer. The company brews beer naturally by using specialist brewing methods to ensure the alcohol never exceeds 0.5%. The beer is not only Alcohol-Free, but is also gluten-free and many are low in sugar. Their award-winning lager is vegan-friendly. The company does not have a brewery of its own but partners with reputable breweries around the world, who share their brewing values to produce the beer. Big Drop Brewing has secured private funding already and meaningful distribution in the UK and 12 overseas markets. They have also secured off-trade listings in Tesco, Morrisons and Ocado. Half of the investment will be used for Sales & Marketing, 30% for new branding launch and related marketing, 10% for production costs and the remaining 10% for product development.
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£617,566
Noveltea is a premium alcoholic tea brand launched in Fenwick in April 2017. The company's products are vegan, gluten-free and low in sugar, and manufactured in minimalistic & up-cyclable lifestyle packaging. Thanks to its low-Alcohol by volume (ABV) portfolio, the brand has sold 350,000 bottles since its launch in 2017. The company experienced more than £100,000 worth of sales in April 2020 despite COVID-19 due to smart e-commerce channel utilisation. In 2020, the size of the global alcoholic drinks market is $1.587 trillion and is forecasted to grow by 3.5% (CAGR) over the next three years. The brand aims to become a major contender in this segment and grow its business. The company use the investment to focus on its core markets in the UK, Germany, and China, and enter the USA by 2020.
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£558,845
Rogue produces indulgent preserves by using traditional cooking methods to make luxury preserves with a provocative twist. Their aim is to be the UK's best-selling and most popular preserve brand. Rogue started working with a SALSA accredited manufacturer, that can produce the products at scale and delivers stock to their first major UK distributor. They have featured on BBC Radio Wales following a successful Royal Welsh Agricultural Show. With the proceeds, they are going to spend on marketing, scaling up their business, and planning to build a strong management team.
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£29,224
SL'M is the world's first zero sugar, zero carb, zero fat range of wines which is approved by both the TSO and FSA. During COVID-19, the company witnessed record earnings, amidst profitable online sales in March 2020. The company has also been featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, The Sun, and many more. Slim Wine's audience comprises Gen X, Millennials, and Boomers, giving the company a great cross-generational position in the market. The company has served over 2 million glasses of wine and generated profits of over £1 million amidst a growing customer base. Slim Wine's latest vintage, Cuvée 450, was showcased at the 'Royal Berkshire Polo Club'. The company will use the investment to boost sales and marketing, advertising campaigns, and wine production.
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£262,948
Sugar Crave is an award-winning treat delivery service that has sold more than 13 tonnes of Pick N Mix in their first year. The company have won the Best Online Business 2019 award with Shropshire Chamber of Commerce and has also seen growth of 4000% in Year 1 to £67,959 with a profit of £27,291. Additionally, from covering 5,000 postcodes, the company now caters to 79,500 postcodes in Yr 1, with the aim to deliver within 60 minutes from order, Sugar Crave is working towards increasing its coverage across the UK by 2022. With the proceeds, the company will increase the range and expand coverage to all 52 major UK towns & cities.
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£131,940
Firetree Chocolate is a craft manufacturer of rich and premium volcanic chocolate made from high-quality cocoa beans, sourced from the volcanic islands of Solomon, Vanuatu, PNG, Philippines and Madagascar. The company has won 7 Academy of Chocolate Awards, 9 Great Taste Awards and The Harrods Award. The proceeds will be used for new packaging, hiring marketing staff, digital strategy and trial, working capital and also to improve the website.
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£241,829
BEIRISO provides a huge amount of choices that suit an extensive variety of diets. After opening its London kitchen, the company started serving made-to-order healthy bowls to more than 240 customers every day. The company is seeking funding to expand its community by adding retail outlets in other prime locations. BEIRISO receives more than 4,000 customers each month. With the proceeds, the company will provide startup costs for a new unit and cover staffing as well as rent.
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£194,590
Skinny Tonic (ST) aims to change the traditional soft drink market by creating 100% natural, zero-sugar, zero-calorie soft drinks. The company raised £1.8 million in its first Seedrs raise in January 2020. It also raised £1.75 million in conjunction with the UK Future Fund and received the Food Matters Award for 'New drink product of the year'. ST also launched four flavours into 27 Booths stores in June 2020. It will use the investment to pioneer New Product Development (NPD), achieve British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation, continue to invest in staff training and recruitment, launch its fully automated canning and bottling facility, and grow the business across different verticals.
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£2,433,839
Agua de Madre is craft-brewed water kefir aimed at the evergrowing no- and low- alcohol UK market. It aims to be an ethical brand that makes a delicious drink with live bacteria up to 250 billion live cultures per 100ml. The naturally low-alcohol fizzy water kefir is sold in deli's, restaurants, bars, and other food stores in London. Agua de Madre has also attracted media interest from major publications including Metro, Vogue, and Wallpaper. Furthermore, the company is planning to maximise its production potential, hire a specialist sales agency Windfall, expand to sell further in southwest London, and ramp up marketing with its PR Agency, Visible.
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£250,990
Established by a team from a Michelin star restaurant, The Gaff is a small plate restaurant offering food in contemporary, comfortable, and relaxed surroundings. The first restaurant was opened in May 2019 and aspires for a Michelin Accreditation. The concept of small plate menus was the fourth biggest restaurant concept trend of 2019 which Gaff wants to capture. Gaff has been reviewed in The Good Food Guide 2020 and mentions by prominent food bloggers such as Kavita Favelle. They have also received good customer ratings with over 87% 5-star rating on Res Diary and a 75% rating on TripAdvisor. The funds raised will be utilised to open a second restaurant in Bath and three more around the UK.
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£71,950
