Crafty Nectar are a cider subscription service, sourcing ciders from independent producers and delivering to customers UK wide. They have £85k revenue to date and the aim to widen the availability of craft cider for all. They connect people with traditionally made ciders which are often not available in supermarkets.
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£145,810
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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£361,564
havebike is a bicycle repair business that collects, cleans, services and returns bicycles to owners at their doorstep, all via its app. The company asserts that it has been responsible for servicing approximately 2,500 specially designed bikes for the London Police and Ambulance Services since its launch in 2010. It also claims to be an authorised service agent for leading bicycle brands including, Brompton, Canyon and Ribble. havebike also holds a 'Shimano Service Centre' accreditation. It aspires to become a contender in the cycling market that was valued at £2.31 billion in late 2020. havebike's technology platform and booking system, Atlas, in late 2019 led to the company's Quarter To Date (QTD) revenues increasing by 484% and customer base by 22% as of February 2021. The company will use the investment for opening new workshops and mobile workshops (including fit-out) and cover marketing costs as it enters new markets to scale its business.
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£580,832
I Love Snacks is a brand providing an award-winning range of healthy 'better for you' snacks. Since the launch, I Love Snacks has sold more than 800,000 snacks. The company's mission is to become a globally recognized brand of the healthiest snacks. Its strategy is to reach the global market based on the multi-channel route to market including hospitality & food service, distributors, airline, retail, grocery, and export. In September 2017, it came to the crowd and successfully reached its target in just 4 hours of launching. The brand has already been launched in America, Canada, and Europe, selling in more than 11 countries. I Love Snacks has increased its turnover with sales of over £200,000 this year. With the proceeds, the company will set up its own packaging facility.
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£270,720
Award-winning non-dairy luxury ice cream, which is also organic and vegan. Coconuts Naturally will be launching their range of 5 flavours in over 600 supermarkets across the UK from March 2019. after successfully achieving listings with Ocado, Morrison’s and Asda. The company differentiates itself from competitors by primarily using coconut cream and unrefined coconut sugar in their products. Coconuts Naturally have won seven Great Taste Awards and Peter Jones of Dragon's Den has claimed it the best free-from ice cream he has tasted.
The business is raising funds to increase brand awareness by entering international markets. Coconuts Naturally is stocked at 2 supermarkets in Dubai, as well as launching in Hong Kong soon and currently seeking product registration in Saudi Arabia. The company will be focusing on marketing campaigns via digital and in-store promotions. In addition, due to the upcoming supermarket launch, the business will also be increasing stock levels to meet consumer demand.
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£422,580
A healthy and nutritious Chinese fast food brand with vegetarian and vegan options available. Green Kitchen has opened their first restaurant near Anfield Stadium and are already making plans to open 3-5 more this year. Their central kitchen is 1,400sqft and is estimated to supply food for up to 8 restaurants within Liverpool. A centralised kitchen reduces cost, as no on-site kitchen will need to be built when opening new restaurants.
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£42,190
Gusto Organic makes premium award-winning soft drinks from 100% organic, plant-based, and Fairtrade ingredients. The company's range of 8 sugar-free energy drinks provides an exquisitely-flavored and ethical alternative to traditional soft drinks from popular brands. Gusto Organic was the official sponsor of soft drinks for the 2018 and 2019 Tour of Britain Pro Cycle race. It has made a double turnover in the course of two years. Last year, the company formed premium brand partnerships with The Waldorf Hilton, Eat17, Sourced Market, head offices of SKY TV, and Chiquito restaurants. Gusto Organic is planning to build its in-house sales team to deliver growth, increase its range, and develop a new range of organic tonics.
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£460,400
A chocolate company ready to shake up the industry with their tailor-made range of lollipops, by using the latest manufacturing technology. Candy Mechanics customers can personalise chocolate gifts for friends and family with their own designs. One of the company's USPs involves 3D-printing a person's face in a few minutes as a tasty treat.
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£408,650
addvantage offers patented, fuel-saving technology that retrofits to heavy-duty trucks, thereby improving fuel economy, reducing harmful emissions and saving money for diesel-driven trucking fleets. Addressing two key challenges of the trucking industries--low margins and the need to reduce emissions--addvantage has a proven track record in the UK and is now launching in the US, where more than 4 million heavy duty class 8 trucks are operational. With diesel making up 40% of the trucking fleet costs in the US, the company provides compelling economics and environmental arguments for these fleets. addvantage is an exciting opportunity for investors looking for tax efficient, high growth opportunity with green credentials.
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£394,155
Two Drifters Distillery (TDD) is one of the very few British distilleries that makes rum from raw ingredients, rather than importing and flavouring it. It has worked with Climeworks Direct Air Capture technology to remove CO2 from its products. The company's technique won admirers leading to a boost in sales. Since its launch in 2019, TDD converted existing equipment to increase capacity from 80 bottles per week to an estimated 1800 per week. It has also secured contracts from prominent entities including John Lewis (national and online), Exeter Chiefs Rum and Virgin Wines. The company has an active social media community with 10,000+ followers and also conducts weekly distillery tours that see full attendance from its customers. TDD has also received press coverage from media houses including The BBC, The Telegraph and The Independent. It will use the investment to grow its sales and showcase its product at retail outlets, and bring to the masses sustainably-made British products.
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£286,340
