The Business Café will open its first café in early 2018 and thereafter become a network of coffee shops for business people, uniting business friendship in towns across the UK and beyond.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£94,170
Left Handed Giant is a brewery that produces canned craft beer. They have evolved from cookery brewing to last year installing their own brewery in Bristol. The investment will help them to secure a new premise where they can double their current brewing capacity, add a bar, restaurant, outside court yard and an events space. Their aim is to create a world class brewery for people to come and experience.
(EIS Pending)
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£1,050,300
Redwell Brewing is a small batch independent brewery offering an entire range which is audited gluten-free and certified vegan. Well known for its handmade beer, the brewery’s booming taproom and events space which opened in 2018 on a shoestring budget of £200 is also a well-loved destination with sales of £30,000 in December 2018 alone. The brewery has partnered with several retailers and wholesalers, including creating an own-label craft beer for ALDI. With focus on flavours and community, Redwell Brewing is constantly innovating and winning awards, such as three GOLDs in the World Beer Awards. With the proceeds, it's planning to expand its facilities and its range into on and off trading outlets beyond the UK.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£75,650
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.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£325,482
Derby Brewing Co is a family-run business which currently has 4 award winning venues, all reflecting individuality. With 4 sites, serving their established range of real ales, locally sourced home cooked food and one of the sites its own boutique hotel, they will be using the funds to launch a new site and a new range of craft beers. The family business is growing and generated a revenue of £3,000,000 last year.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£545,000
The Cookaway is a Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) company that makes and sells recipe boxes to users to enable them to make delicious food from the comfort of their homes. Users receive all the ingredients, including premium oils, along with complete recipe cards made by the company's expert chefs. The Cookaway has garnered over 500 verified reviews on TrustPilot with an 'Excellent' rating and onboarded 10 chefs including 5 MasterChefs and a 2-Michelin starred chef. It has featured in publications such as The Independent, Forbes, The Week, and The Daily Mail. The company was the 'Chosen Food Partner' for The Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch 2021. The Cookaway will use 25% of the investment to hire talent, 20% to boost brand visibility via content generation, 15% to make its technology platform more intuitive, 15% to launch new chefs and cuisines, 5% to improve its sustainability credentials, 5% to develop its app with more features, 10% towards automation, and 5% to launch a membership program.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£792,187
Property Regions has been designed to give people the opportunity to invest in property in the UK. They will be focusing on East Anglia and East Midlands before eventually expanding out to other regions.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£102,510
HouseStars is a comprehensive property maintenance application powered by AI, enabling convenient connections between property owners and various trade professionals, such as builders, plumbers, electricians, and gas engineers. With this app, property upkeep is simplified - you can choose a service provider based on their ratings, select a suitable date and time, engage in communication, leave reviews, and complete secure payments through an escrow system, all through your mobile device.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£162,203
Roqberry is a high-quality blended speciality tea made for millennial foodies. The company has received 20 Great Taste Awards and has secured listings with high-end distributors. It is stocked in speciality restaurants and retailers. Roqberry has been named as one of The Independent's "Best Plastic-Free Teabags". Already selling its products via its online shop and Amazon, the company is in discussion with other F&B chains, retailers and a major hotel. Roqberry is looking forward to scaling its B2B sales and B2C by hiring an account manager and new ops.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£152,290
A premium food delivery service, SUPPER uses custom-built temperature controlled bikes to ensure perfect deliveries for restaurants ranging from Michelin starred to quality casual.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£206,630
