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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£2,029,709
Drop Bear Beer Co. aims in disrupting and exciting the alcohol-free beer market. It is the only female-run alcohol-free craft beer company. Drop Bear Beer Co.'s May 2019 launch was a success as it experienced sales of 3000 units in one month. The company is a winner of the Wales Start-Up of the Year Awards 2019. With the proceeds, Drop Bear Beer Co. will finalise core range within 12 months, scale-up production, make range available in cans, and arrange a large brand-building campaign.
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£172,570
Comesto is a peer to peer web and app based service that enables professional food buyers to purchase directly from suppliers. They are a membership funded trading platform. The platform gives their members access to the whole market eliminating single brochures. Comesto offers industry buyers a complete purchasing, invoicing and scheduling management service and for suppliers their aim is to provide a simple cost effective way to increase sales.
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£34,970
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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£281,607
SaaS allowing caterers globally to ensure accuracy and efficiency with enhanced operating margins.
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£154,540
Brands reunited are looking to disrupt the modern craft beer market. Their sales are over £400k and are growing 100% year on year. They have two brands that are already in Watneys and Home Ales. The funding will be spent on building their brand and the team.
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£255,000
The BIB Wine Company is, according to the Independent, the first-ever luxury Bag-in-Box wine company. The BIB Wine Company has received excellent reviews from critics and has been given a 4.6 stars rating on reviews.co.uk. The company's Head of Wine has previously headed up wine at Waitrose & Laithwaites. It has sold an equivalent of more than 11,400 bottles in the first year of production. In August 2019, the company's YoY growth hit 200%. The BIB Wine Company has also been nominated for two category awards in the People's Choice Wine Awards. With the proceeds, the company will increase the digital spend to local workers and residents.
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£189,695
Curious Projects have managed the Jones Family Project restaurant launched in November 2013 in Shoreditch. With a fun, friendly atmosphere they aim to source the best quality meat in the UK.
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£241,820
Plug-N-Go is a company that provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure with the aim of sustainably electrifying transport. The company has 24 charge points that are accessible to users via its app. It sources 100% renewable energy from its partners at Octopus Energy. Air pollution is contributing to 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK that Plug-N-Go is striving to change. The global electric vehicle charging stations market will reach USD 27.7 billion by 2027 from an estimated USD 2.5 billion in 2019. The company hopes to become a strong contender in this segment. Plug-N-Go is in discussions over multi-site agreements with the Co-operative Society and Eden district council and has received interest from Associated British Ports. Its goal is to install 3,800 EV charge points for the public in 5 years at sites where drivers are already parking. The company will use the investment to deliver EV charging stations to businesses across the UK.
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£176,008
The London Distillery Company (TLDC) is a producer of whiskies, gins and other amazing spirits. TLDC also produces a range of award-winning organic spirits under the 'Kew' and 'Dodd's' brands, with Kew being a unique collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London. TLDC exports to over 15 markets including China while export to Canada and 6 South East Asian markets are still in progress. Since November 2017, sales volumes have increased by 44% to £864k in Mar 2019. TLDC is looking to expand the sales team to drive growth both in the UK and abroad. Furthermore, TLDC has had significant media coverage with the ITV, BBC and The Financial Times. Additionally, the company have plans to launch in the USA and India by the end of 2019.
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£171,670
