Stroli – the shopping trolley reimagined for modern needs. The shopping trolley, often associated with a particular image, is an untapped category ready for innovation. The market is flooded with generic, budget-friendly options that lack charm, with the exception of Rolser, which is pricier and claims the green niche. Stroli steps in as the go-to brand, offering a unique approach, positioning, voice, and eco-friendly credentials. Say goodbye to sore hands and plastic bags – Stroli makes shopping a pleasure with its high-quality, stylish trolley bags designed to enhance your convenience and style
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Extended
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Studio Pictures Ltd is a UK-based film and TV production company founded by producers Adam Rolston and David Braithwaite in 2019. Specializing in creating high-quality British entertainment content, the company focuses on adapting books to screen and telling unique true-life stories that entertain and inspire both domestic and international audiences. With successful productions like "A Street Cat Named Bob," the company is building a strong brand and reputation in the industry. Studio Pictures has access to top creative talent and collaborates with major studios like Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, and Studio Canal. The company is located at Twickenham Studios in Richmond, UK.
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12
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Livia's is a brand that makes 100% plant-based, natural and indulgent treats. The company develops the recipes in-house and sells through retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s & Boots, as well as, through online channels like Amazon and its website. The company has sold almost 7 million treats and has 200,000+ online followers. Their products cater to those with allergies and intolerances. They have seen sales increase by over 1,000%+ during the lockdown. Livia's will use the investment for new product development, grow its e-commerce platform, enhance its marketing and sales team, and scale its operations.
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Expired
investment:
£1,935,322
Vite Naturals (VN) is a plant-based nutrition brand that seeks to disrupt the $750 billion health and wellness food market. The company intends to target the aforementioned market with its products namely, Vite Brain, Vite Body, and Vite Protein +. Since launching its first product in late 2018, VN has sold directly to over 10,000 customers and accumulated hundreds of five-star reviews. VN has stocked its products with Holland Barretts both online and offline. The company earned £501,000 in revenue in 2020 and has positioned itself in rapid growth sectors. VN, in recent months, introduced products like 'Gut Health' and 'Mental Performance' in the snack bar category and listed with two of the UK’s largest health food distributors. The company states it will use the investment for new product development, optimising field sales, hiring marketing staff, launching brand awareness campaigns, and ensuring steady working capital.
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Expired
investment:
£167,020
3RD ROCK is a sustainable Activewear sports brand founded for people who have a passion for nature. Created by a team of passionate climbers, 3RD ROCK creates extremely comfortable, Made-To-Move garments. It is a wholesale e-commerce business that has sold more than 55,000 units in 20+ countries. Catering to climbers and yoga enthusiasts, it has received more than 1000 5-star reviews out of which 96% are positive ones. Being environmentally conscious, 3RD ROCK has utilised 12,000 bottles in its manufacturing process with over 1 tonne of sea waste being used in the production of leggings and bra-tops. With the proceeds, the brand will kick-start the next stage of growth by with range expansion & innovation, retaining and developing key wholesale accounts, making strategic hires and penetrating new markets.
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Expired
investment:
£361,700
Go In Store is a first person shopping experience that allows online visitors to experience a store as if they were in the store. Customers can engage with a retail associates in real time. They intend on using new technologies to bring this human to human virtual shopping experience to life.
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Expired
investment:
£275,852
RC Publishing has created niche and compelling contect into the form of E1 life which is a business and lifestyle magazine informing the readers of what east london and the surrounding areas have to offer. RC publishing will soon be launching their second title ''Modern Woman'' which will be aimed at women in the workplace.
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Expired
investment:
£20,360
Nourish is a company that makes snacks free from refined sugar, gluten, and dairy. The company's mission is to become one of the UK's most popular free-from brands. It aims to provide a range of delicious treats and snacks to consumers, athletes and those with specific dietary needs, ensuring that they possess sustained energy. The company's products are stocked by retailers including, Ocado, Wholefoods, Planet Organic, and Daylesford. Its online sales grew by 740% in April 2020. The company has featured in publications like Ooh Magazine, VeganLife, and Natural Health. It became 'Organically Certified' in 2017 and 'Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) Certified' in 2018. Nourish will soon launch its new product line in the next 12 months. The company will use the investment received to build the team, continue to raise brand awareness by investing in more price promotions in stores, and undertake geo-marketing campaigns.
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Expired
investment:
£133,207
Aqua British (AB) manufactures and sells premium English spring water in its patented 100% biodegradable water bottles. It asserts that millions of plastic bottles are ending up in landfills. AB aims to be at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution, offering an alternative to PET, RPet, cartons and cans. It argues that its water bottles, caps and labels are made up of 100% sugarcane residues, are 100% recyclable and 100% compostable. AB also points out that its spring is fully equipped with solar panels to keep carbon emissions neutral. The company supplies water to renowned entities such as Hotel De Paris Monaco, Hotel InterContinental and South Kensington Club, West Ham United Women Football Club, Thermes Marins Monte Carlo, GreenBay Supermarket, and Compass Group Airbus France, amongst others. It will use 80% of the investment towards expanding its brand and distribution inside and outside of the UK, and 20% towards marketing and distribution channels.
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Expired
investment:
£216,195
Hemspan states that it designs bio-based building systems and products for construction by combining modern methods, technology and hemp to produce net-zero carbon solutions. The company argues that every time an average house is built, the CO2 emitted by the manufacture, transport and assembly of the materials used is around 50 to 60 tonnes. Hemspan says that one hectare of UK-grown industrial hemp can absorb 11 tonnes of CO2 each year with regeneratively farmed hemp capable of sequestering a further 6 tonnes per hectare of CO2 into the soil each year. Hemspan intends to activate significant demand for hemp farming in the UK and develop processing technologies to reduce reliance on imports and enable large scale manufacturing of bio-based cladding and insulation products that spin out of R&D programmes. It asserts that the global industrial hemp market is expected to grow at 25% CAGR reaching US$ 27 billion by 2028. It aims to be a contender in this segment.
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Expired
investment:
£200,000
