Naturelly is low in calories and rich in vitamin C, designed to be fun, flavorsome and healthy for children. For every pouch sold a percentage is donated to the charity ''hope for children''. They have no added sugar or sweeteners and are suitable for vegans, vegetarians and for sufferers of all top 14 allergens.
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investment:
£50,184
Cheran's Bakery, based in Kent, specializes in crafting sumptuous sweet treats available online and at their expanding chain of five stores. With sales exceeding £1.2 million since inception, they create indulgent and creatively packaged products, baked daily for maximum freshness and luxury. Their high-quality, visually appealing shop designs and 'Instagrammable' offerings have attracted over 24,000 social media followers, amplifying brand recognition, while their focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences fosters word-of-mouth promotion.
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investment:
£325,482
Launched in 2017, Algarve Rock is on a mission to put Portuguese craft beer on the map with flavoursome beers that embody local ingredients. The global craft beer market is expected to reach nearly $187 billion by 2025. It has carved a niche for itself in only 18 months of its inception. The 3,000 litre Brew House associated fermentation vessels and auto bottling line allow them to produce 36,000 litres per month, readily expandable to 80,000 litres to meet growing demand. Algarve Rock was the winner of the Best Stout - Trujillo Festival 2018, Spain and is the house brewer for prestigious institutions like Quinta do Lago group and Casa do Frango restaurants in London. With the investment, the company will use 40% to open Algarve Rock-themed Brewbars and Brew kiosks, 10% in increasing exports especially to the UK and USA, 10% in strengthening brand identity, 15% in recruitment procedures, and 25% in increasing brewing capacity to cater to new markets.
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investment:
£281,607
A football agency focusing on the fan involvement in team decisions. Fans will be able to hold a portion of the shares in the business and will have a say on up-and-coming players and their careers. The Fans Agency co-founder, Jon Smith, is an ex-agent to football legend, Diego Maradona, as well as to the English National Football Team.
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investment:
£554,580
Delhop are looking to pioneer local deliveries. They have developed an app for independent restaurants which helps them manage their deliver service using cutting edge technology and a fleet of trained drivers. Delhop are aiming to become a market leader in providing technology driven, highly reliable and cost effective food delivery logistics throughout the UK.
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investment:
£104,040
Blending classic London heritage with modern brewing methods to create innovative styles of beer. Anspach & Hobday is a multi-award winning brand that sells its products in UK retailers and exports to 11 countries worldwide in various containers such as kegs, bottles, casks and more recently, cans. Sales rose from £195k in 2017 to £249k in 2018, a YoY growth of 50%.
Anspach & Hobday is nearing its capacity and is raising funds to increase production threefold and extend their taproom to meet demand. In addition, the company is planning to expand its range of beers and the number of retailers listing their products.
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investment:
£526,250
Troubadour is a London-based menswear brand specialising in designing minimalist bags & accessories by combining performance design with a clean & modern aesthetic feel. The company has delivered its products to 60+ wholesalers. It is backed by Pembroke VCT, a luxury-focused venture capital firm based in London. Troubadour is planning to work with non-traditional retailers including Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, and Equinox. It has also collaborated with many world-renowned brands such as British tailors 'Thom Sweeney' and British essentials brand 'Sunspel' that is famous for clothing James Bond. The company has also been a case study for classes at the Harvard Business School. With the investment, the company will support sales growth to its customers and retail partners and also fund working capital requirements from its forecast growth plan.
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investment:
£621,240
Planks is a British clothing brand that creates eco-conscious outerwear for skiers. The company is an omni-channel brand that sells Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) via planksclothing.com, through its Val d’Isère store and other retailers. Planks uses 'Bluesign' approved fabrics and incorporates 'REPREVE' recycled yarns into 68% of its products having recycled 1.5 million waste plastic bottles, in the process, so far. The company had a turnover of £1.85 million between May - June 2020. Planks has a growing community of 27,000+ customers that are a part of its Grassroots Tour initiative. Planks's loyalty platform, 'The FUSS', allows the brand's best customers to complete missions, create content and become brand advocates. The company will use the investment to continue international D2C expansion by improving customer experience in target markets via website localisation and digital marketing and sustain Business-to-Business (B2B) growth via digital wholesale accounts and integrated marketplaces.
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investment:
£847,154
An award-wining organic snack and baking company focusing on allergy-free foods that only contain natural sugars and are suitable for vegans. Creative Nature's products are available in more than 3,500 stores in the UK, as well as online and worldwide in 11 countries. Over the next 12 months, the business intends to provide an online subscription model to generate greater website revenue and to increase production across their product range.
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Expired
investment:
£503,232
MACACHA has designed natural protein shakes that have the nourishing power of plants, no artificial ingredients and have a positive impact on the environment, as well as looking beautiful on the kitchen counter!
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investment:
£98,378
