Whey Forward Health make innovative health and nutrition products. Since the launch in 2013 they have sold over 350,000 products. Promixx an original vortex mixer, battery powered, self-stirring protein shake maker, being their first product which is now sold in over 50 countries. They are now looking to launch two new shakes Regenerative and Morning Glory which are repeat purchase products. The investment will create two new websites operating on a subscription model and help them unlock their growth potential.
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£292,399
A brand combing deli, dining and retail to offer produce that is healthy and sourced sustainably. Sourced Market has 4 locations within London, including a flagship site at St Pancras that attracts more than 11,000 customers per week, with a separate production kitchen. Their services consist of craft beer and wine, a fresh bakery, artisan coffee and food-to-go. The size of their sites range from 80 to 500m2, as well as pop-up stores at music festivals.
Sourced Market's has received investment funding from Pembroke VCT and has achieved a net revenue of £6.4m in the last year. They also have partnerships with Eurostar, a hotel group and are currently in discussions with re: airport. The company has built relationships with more than 100 suppliers, of which many have used Sourced Market to launch their own products. Sourced Market has also been featured in IGD; the food retail analyst, as well as The London Evening Standard.
Funds are being raised to open in a variety of locations. This includes a new site at the Eurostar Departures Lounge, another in partnership with a hotel chain in Holborn and a third site to be situated within an airport. Sourced Market also seeks to increase the capacity of their kitchen and partner with a franchisee.
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£873,380
@pizza is a pizza maker that aims to disrupt the £5.2 billion UK pizza and Italian restaurant market. The company asserts that its modern and fast counter operation can create hand-crafted pizzas in 90 seconds. @pizza is currently ranked the #1 restaurant in Birmingham and #1 pizza restaurant in Edinburgh for over two years with its existing fast-casual restaurants. The company plans to use ‘semi-permanent’ restaurant units situated in high traffic density suburban car parks to drive growth. @pizza believes that these restaurants can cook ten high-quality pizzas a minute, offer contactless takeaway and home delivery in the wake of COVID-19, and incorporate the UK’s first pizza drive-thru business model. The company will use the investment to broaden its customer base, giving consumers the bespoke pizza they want, as well as, how, where and when they want it without significant fixed property costs. It also aims to create franchise opportunities across UK cities.
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£1,257,210
Tart London is a bakery and coffee shop with one location overlooking Clapham Common. They also have their heart set on a second location which they will aim to move into by summer. The use of the proceeds will go towards the rent for the new location as well as getting the premises ready for opening.
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£229,294
The Chilli Pickle are an indian restaurant providing authentic indian cuisine in the heart of Brighton from a diverse collection of Chefs. They currently have a restaurant, a takeaway and delivery service and also a street food cart providing a broad range of indian food. They will be looking to open a further 4 restaurants in the south east and and are planning to open the first in the summer of 2017.
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£684,000
Artfinder is the art world's first certified B corporation that is on a mission to create a world where art benefits everyone. Operating in the $55 billion+ wall décor and online art market, the company is backed by Wellington Partners, and private investors in the UK, US and Switzerland. It has 60,000 customers, 6,000 artists and a collection of 470,000 artworks. The company believes in establishing direct contact with artists to select or commission work and negotiate prices. Customers have rated the company highly with 4.8+ Trustpilot reviews. The company will use the investment to supercharge its growth, grow its team and improve its platform.
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£834,056
A versatile spicy peanut chutney that can be used as a spread, marinade, dip or condiment. Kit's Peanut Chutney is homemade using natural ingredients, as well as being vegan nad gluten-free. The company is seeking investment mass produce their products and increase the number of stockists that list their range.
Currently, the products are stocked by nine independent retailers and new outlets are being added every day. To date, more than 600 jars have been sold. By increasing their production, they aim to lower the cost of their products whilst yielding a 73% gross profit margin per jar sold. Wholesaling will yield a gross profit margin of 44% per jar.
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£102,510
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
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.
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£75,650
Silo offers a unique dining experience by promoting a pre-industrial food system that generates zero material waste and celebrating whole pure foods born from clean farming. Aspiring to revolutionise the food industry by being ethical and productive, Silo is evolving as one of the world's first zero-waste and environment-friendly restaurants. Silo is confident that it has a profitable untapped market that can be exploited with its unique concept. The funds raised will be used to make a zero-carbon delivery system, using non-native goods such as green coffee beans, red wine and cacao.
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investment:
£48,000
