Body care products aimed at exercise enthusiasts to help relieve post-workout fatigue. Fit Kit's shower gels and moisturisers have been specifically made to aid in rejuvenating exhausted muscles, congested nasal passages and reducing redness and abrasions. The company aims to bring health benefits in convenient toiletry products used everyday.
Fit Kit is listed in over 1,000 retailers including Holland & Barrett, Wholefoods and Ocado, as well as being exported to Nordic countries. Future monetisation strategies have been planned in the form of stocking their products in gyms, as this is their main target markets and will potentially increase brand awareness.
Proceeds from this funding round will aid in increasing the product range from 5 to 10 and showcasing their products at events and venues where their target audience will tend to frequent. Funds will also be used to grow the team through key hires and expand their marketing and advertising campaigns by effective use of social media platforms.
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Expired
investment:
£212,100
Go Banana are revolutionising the way tradesmen shop online for building supplies. They offer a free search tool for builders and DIY'ers to scan the market, compare prices and find supplies at the best possible price.
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Expired
investment:
£92,453
Good Club is an online grocery shop that is selling over 2,000 sustainable staples (70% ambient food, 30% non-food) and delivering them directly from wholesalers to customers nationwide. By eliminating the middlemen, it has lowered its price on an average of 1.76% thereby making household groceries affordable. Now, it is advancing its packaging and technology to quickly tackle the single-use plastic crisis. Good Club is on a mission to cut waste by partnering with brands to package products in reusable packaging, offering a free recycling service and distributing and collecting product packaging and delivery boxes for reuse, without further expense. Furthermore, Good Club's aim is to help people live more sustainable lifestyles and become the world's first zero-waste online supermarket.
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Expired
investment:
£416,330
Buying, selling and restoring designer handbags across the UK, Middle East and Monaco. Since launching in 2013, Handbag Clinic has cleaned and restored £30m worth of bags, including major labels such as Hermes and Chanel. The bags are purchased from their customers and are then sold at 50% of the RRP, making luxury fashion affordable. The company has their own independent stores and their services are also used by Harvey Nichols and Harrods. Clients of the business include Gucci, Dior, D&G, Jimmy Choo and many others.
Handbag Clinic achieved sales of £1m in 2018. In December 2018 alone, the sales of handbags exceeded £100,000. Handbag Clinic currently lists more than 500 bags on their e-commerce platform and are now raising funds to acquire more bags, redevelop their website and increase their brand awareness through marketing campaigns.
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Expired
investment:
£241,200
A jewellery company, specialising in diamond engagement rings, has invested in simplifying the buying process for customers new to the market. Hatton By Design focus on e-commerce, they hold no stock and accept cash with order. This allows them to provide up to 70% savings compared to the High Street. They has tested alternative customer recruitment strategies and have now optimised the business to attract customers cost-effectively.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£64,900
An award-winning grooming brand for men offering natural male beauty products, with the aim of becoming a global market leader. Hawkins & Brimble's range consists of 19 products sold in major retailers such as Sainsbury's, Boots and Etos, as well as in 10 countries around the world.
In the year-to-date, the business has achieved revenues of more than £1.3m and has seen a YoY sales increase of over 100%. The 2018 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards has shortlisted the CEO of Hawkins & Brimble, Stephen Shortt, for The Duke of York New Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The brand has been featured in numerous publications including GQ, The Guardian and Shortlist Magazine.
Hawkins & Brimble is currently sold in Norway, The Netherlands, China, South Africa and many other countries. The brand has registered its trademark in the EU, USA, and China. The company has recently signed a contract to sell their products in India and are currently in discussions with Brazil and Germany to launch their range in 2018/19.
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Expired
investment:
£136,520
The Idle Man aims to be the ultimate style destination for millennial men worldwide, focusing solely on accessible menswear. The website curates a 25 year old fashion conscious mans wardrobe using online sales (including their own brand of clothing), a store in london and their own blog which is the third largest menswear blog in the UK.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£164,870
Izzy Melody design and develop UK manufactured baby care products. They are currently on shelves in John Lewis and Mothercare stores in the UK and 8 other coutntries around the world. The proceeds will be used to expand the product range and grow the distribution worldwide.
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Expired
investment:
£5,240
Kelda showers have created a shower solution that leverages aerospace and automotive technology to deliver 2x the power for the same water use. This saves customers money by reducing their water bill and also improves user experience.
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Expired
investment:
£1,540,000
A high-end audio equipment business designing, engineering and manufacturing every product in the UK. Kleio Audio's amplifiers are made from aluminium blocks, which are machined individually and assembled by hand to produce a powerful and energy-efficient product.
At a UK audio show, Kleio Audio launched two K1 products that attracted the attention of a retailer who have decided to stock the company’s goods on their platform. Kleio Audio has also received attention through major publications such as What Hi-Fi, as well as receive international press in the Netherlands, Norway and Russia.
Kleio Audio aims to grow the brand further by manufacturing various types of audio equipment to satisfy customer demand, as well as increase the number of retailer relations. Regional sales personnel and distributors will manage international sales of goods manufactured by the company.
days to go:
Expired
investment:
£14,300
