The Five Points Brewing Company (TFPBC) is one of London's best-known craft breweries that brews modern, flavourful, craft beer, The company asserts that its beers are stocked nationwide in pubs and across major chains like Waitrose, Tesco and Nando's. TFPBC claims that it has grown from £173,000 worth of sales in 2013 to £4.8 million in 2019. The company's first pub, The Pembury Tavern, has been graced with awards and recommendations from multiple entities. TFPBC argues that it has developed its e-commerce site in the wake of COVID-19 achieving online sales of over £300,000 from selling three million pints in draught, bottle and can form since March 2020. It also won the Champion Beer Of London 2019 Award. The company will use the investment to open its new on-site taproom with a large outdoor area for beer sales direct to the public, build a new flagship brewery site in Hackney, drive new sources of revenue whilst reducing costs, and maintain its commitment to East London
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£841,392
Thrive facilitates individuals' investment in clean energy projects to create a smarter, clean energy system. With over 6,000 shareholders, we've amassed a £110m portfolio in wind, solar, hydro, and battery assets, aiming for further expansion. Our diversified portfolio yields predictable incomes and reduces carbon emissions in the UK while decreasing reliance on fossil fuels.
Our revenue primarily comes from selling electricity generated by these clean energy ventures and associated government incentives. Additionally, we earn interest by funding new clean energy projects. Future plans involve investing in building renewable generation capacity and battery storage, along with providing funding for community-owned and commercial ventures to do the same.
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£5,396,950
Oh You Pretty Things Limited are a chain of Champagne and cocktail bars specifically designed for regional department stores and shopping centres. They serve indulgent treats, champagne, cocktails and coffee in stunning bars across the UK such as Manchester, Gateshead, Leeds and Essex. They have also signed a concession agreement to roll out 11 bars within a major UK retailer and will be opening the first on Oxford Street in April 2017.
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£693,000
SRSLY Low Carb, an award-winning health food brand, specializes in high protein, low carb products to make healthy eating both convenient and delicious. They've already played a significant role in 4.5 million meals and generated over £6 million in revenue, boasting an impressive 79% repeat order rate and a 35% subscription rate. With a recent NHS England contract and the first US retail order secured, SRSLY is poised to expand into local and international retail markets with the ambition of becoming a global leader in the field. They've demonstrated market fit with customers reporting benefits like longer satiation for weight loss and better blood sugar control for those with diabetes. As 70% of adults seek healthier food options, SRSLY sees abundant opportunities to meet customer needs and empower families to make convenient, healthy, and tasty food choices.
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£274,197
East London Liquor Company export from east London to 20 countries worldwide. They have plans to launch in Ibiza, Toronto, Los angles, New York and Shanghai. They also own their own restaurant. Since 2014 they have grown there team from 4 to 30 people. London dry gin has won many award and the East London Liquor Company produces over 12,000 bottles of gin a month.
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£1,326,450
Gively is an online marketplace where users can give and get secondhand items for free. The secondhand clothing market will double in value to £50 billion annually by 2023, and the company finds itself as a suitable contender in this domain. They aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions and minimise landfill sites through its portal. The company has reached over 5,000 users, 70% of which came from unpaid channels. Gively won an SME (Small and medium enterprises) grant worth £10,000 of television advertising and has received rave reviews from its users through the App Store, social media, and in person. They will use 50% of the investment for marketing purposes, 25% for technology up-gradation, and 25% for hiring human resources.
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£105,207
DABBOUS is a highly successful, Michelin starred, modern fine-dining restaurant and bar in central London. Opened in January 2012 by Ollie Dabbous and Oskar Kinberg, DABBOUS offers innovative style and creative interpretation of modern European cuisine in an industrial setting.
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£3,124,165
The award-winning management team behind Flipping Good Pubs Ltd understands what it takes to flip the fortunes of a pub. In 2013 the company took a fledgling £500-a-week pub, the Old Volunteer, and in 12 months turned it into a £9,000-a-week business.
That’s partly why owners Maggie and Andrew Dunkin picked up Best Newcomer in the 2015 Great British Pub Awards. It’s also why the UK’s leading bar and pub operator Punch Taverns has backed the business to the tune of £150,000 to open a second pub, the Lord Roberts.
In addition to the £150,000 already committed, the business is seeking a supplementary £20,000 loan over 36 months. The funds will be used to invest in the bar and cellar and to ensure the investment from Punch Taverns.
Because they’ve been operating for less than two years the business isn’t eligible for a bank loan and therefore owners Maggie and Andrew Dunkin are inviting investors to help fund their latest venture.
The new pub is located near the trendy Lace Market district in Nottingham city centre – in what is considered to be a prime location.
The UK is seeing somewhat of a renaissance in craft ale drinking – fuelled by the proliferation of small specialist brewing companies, with up to 200 breweries opening in the UK each year.
Flipping Good Pubs aims to tap into the re-energised market by making its new pub a real ale specialist while at the same time creating an attractive venue and eatery that uses local produce, which is suited to all types of customers from office workers to evening socialisers.
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£23,750
Erpingham House is the UK’s largest vegan restaurant whose aim is to make plant-based dining into the mainstream and provide delicious, healthy food and drinks to people. The company has earned nationwide recognition and, it has been listed in The Times top 20 vegetarian restaurants. It has also been featured in The Guardian and on channel 4’s “what Britain bought.” EH has served over 12,000 customers in its first year and, it has risen to over 20,000 followers on Instagram. The funds will be used to expand the brand & open a second site in Brighton.
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£192,280
Grub Club is London’s No.1 “pop-up” restaurant platform; the USP is “Discover extraordinary experiences in curious corners.” The Grub Club platform brings together professionally trained chefs with unusual, interesting venues to either offer memorable private events or sell tickets for the chef’s own publicly available, themed event for one or more diners. The typical event party size is somewhere between 18-50 people. Grub Club makes its money by charging commission on the overall event cost.
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£35,037
