Rana's Artisan Bakery was the brain child of Rana Roushdi and was created after her frustration with a lack of great tasting bread with proper crusty crusts. All products sold are gluten-free and suitable for vegans.
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investment:
£124,691
A multi-award winning healthy, sugar-free soft drinks company, which focuses on providing essential nutrition whilst on the go. Rejuvenation Water emphasises the benefit of consuming amino acids as part of a healthy diet and uses spring water alongside 5g of plant-based protein to offer a healthy drink in three revitalising flavours, which are also suitable for vegans.
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investment:
£57,015
Rubies in the Rubble is an independent business which makes and sells an award-winning range of condiments prepared with delicious ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. The company offers classic ketchup & plant-based mayo, and it has signed up to supply the products to Sainsbury's, Marriott Group and many more. The company has witnessed growth in sales, and is planning to launch the ketchup in retail during the latter half of 2019. With the proceeds, the company will expand its sales and marketing team.
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Expired
investment:
£2,029,709
Salcombe Distilling Co. is a highly acclaimed Gin School and Distillery Bar that creates exceptional, internationally award-winning gins. It is one of the rare distilleries across the world which is accessibe by boat. The brand has seen a 400% revenue increase to £2M in the past two years. Additionally, at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Salcombe Distilling Co. won two Double Gold Medals. 10% of the proceeds, will be used in product development, 20% will be used for marketing, 40% for the sales team growth, 30% for the production & operations department. The company aspires to become the World’s No. 1 Luxury Gin Brand.
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Expired
investment:
£1,252,648
Signature Brew strives to craft beer that enhances the musical experience. Since 2011, their mission has been to create more collaborative beers with bands and musicians than any other brand globally. Through the success of their flagship beers, Studio Lager and Roadie All-Night IPA, they aim to spread their vision of uniting people through exceptional beer, music, and memorable experiences on a national and international scale.
Continuing their original objective of improving the beer scene at beloved venues and festivals, Signature Brew remains committed to this ethos. Their direct-to-consumer customer base is expanding across the UK, driven by partnerships with artists and venues within their community. Operating from their cutting-edge brewery in East London, which includes an iconic live music venue, they consistently produce award-winning beer while fervently supporting grassroots music.
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investment:
£872,392
Making wine more accessible by using smart technology to deliver it to customer homes. sipp's range consists of more than 140 wines and the company has over 3,000 customers that have placed more than 7,000 orders. This has resulted in over 47,000 bottles sold since launching in July 2017. The sipp app offers customers’ insights into the origin of the wine by scanning the bottle label; customers can also re-purchase the same wine via this method.
Profit is generated via wine sales and subscription services. The sippCLUB service allows customers to receive 3 bottles of wine every month for £29, including delivery. The company also offers single bottles of wine that can be purchased through the website, or app without a subscription.
Funds are being raised to scale the business further by investing in marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and acquire more customers. By 2021, sipp aims to serve over 100,000 users on its platform. In addition, contributions will be used to develop their proprietary technology further.
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investment:
£357,797
Creating alcoholic beverages for the health-conscious consumer. SkinnyBrands produces 'better-for-you' alternatives for those looking to reduce the number of calories they consume, have gluten intolerances, or prefer to live a healthy and actively lifestyle but still love drinking beer.
In 2016/17, turnover was £445k and the company is now expecting a YoY increase of 211%. This will result in a turnover of £1.4m. SkinnyBrands's monetisation strategy involves selling their products through retailers worldwide via multiple distribution channels. Due to the business's rapid growth, this investment round will allow the company to make key hires in key markets such as the UK, USA and Australia, as well establish further distribution rights and stockists to sell their products.
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Expired
investment:
£437,599
Smoke & Salt is an award-winning, critically acclaimed restaurant that combines the idea for contemporary dining with ancient food storage methods. It is the first restaurant from Smoke & Salt Hospitality Group Ltd and has won many awards including The Cateys ‘Best Newcomer’ restaurant, a 5-star review from Time Out, and it was put 6th on the ‘Top 100 restaurants in London that you have to try’ list. The funds will be used to secure the restaurant site, buy the equipment, fund the fit-out and working capital for the company.
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investment:
£154,225
Smoke Shack is a restaurant that is known for its big flavours and its big portions. It offers a wide range of burgers, hotdogs and sides and caters for both meat eaters as well as vegetarians. They currently have two restaurants, one located in Bedford and one located in Stony Stratford.
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investment:
£4,644
SpiceBox is an award-winning 100% vegan curry house brand. The brand blends the traditional Indian recipes with curry house favourites. It is ready to open SpiceBox #2! It has won the best takeaway at the London Curry Awards. 85% of the proceeds will be acquired in building its second curry house, 10% in retail R&D, and 5% in working capital/cash flow requirements.
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Expired
investment:
£361,564
