Yolk, also known as In One Basket Limited, is a pioneering company revolutionizing the food and coffee experience for people on the move. They provide high-quality sandwiches, salads, and improved breakfast options without the premium cost, boasting five successful locations in London and three upcoming openings in the second half of 2023
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Fireaway pizza orginally started out as a modest pizzeria in south London in 2016, we've expanded to 159 franchises, achieving a remarkable 106% compound annual growth rate in store expansion. With franchise sales reaching £59 million annually, we became debt-free in 2022, boasting an EBITDA of £1.31 million and HQ revenue of £14.5 million in FY23. As a profitable venture, we invite you to join us and be part of our promising growth trajectory.
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Expired
investment:
£532,336
Asterley Bros make handcrafted British liqueurs, spirits, and aperitifs by using all-natural vegan ingredients for modern buyers. It develops its products keeping macro trends in mind and using ingredients that are botanically rich, made with transparent processes, and low in alcohol. It has been listed in the UK’s best restaurants, bars, and stores such as Claridge’s, and Harvey Nichols. It became a finalist in the 2017 BBC Food Programme's Drinks Producer. The company is currently exporting to Singapore and Hong Kong. Asterley Bros is seeking investment to grow sales & marketing as well as expand its production facilities. It is working with a specialist distributor to help with UK sales.
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Expired
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£136,110
SL'M is the world's first zero sugar, zero carb, zero fat range of wines which is approved by both the TSO and FSA. During COVID-19, the company witnessed record earnings, amidst profitable online sales in March 2020. The company has also been featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, The Sun, and many more. Slim Wine's audience comprises Gen X, Millennials, and Boomers, giving the company a great cross-generational position in the market. The company has served over 2 million glasses of wine and generated profits of over £1 million amidst a growing customer base. Slim Wine's latest vintage, Cuvée 450, was showcased at the 'Royal Berkshire Polo Club'. The company will use the investment to boost sales and marketing, advertising campaigns, and wine production.
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Expired
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£262,948
Notes is a well-established coffee shop and wine bar concept with nine locations in central London. They pride themselves in being able to source and roast at their own roastery in Canning Town which provides over 1.4m cups of coffee a year. By serving high volumes of their single-origin speciality coffee, Notes have doubled their revenue to almost £5m by just opening shops in four locations since 2015.
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Expired
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£1,194,330
Doodle Drinks (DD) aims to make all-natural soft drinks that kids can enjoy. The company cites research data arguing that children aged 18 months to 18 years are drinking 26% fewer sugary drinks and consumption for 10-year olds has fallen 35%. It wants to capture this sentiment and deliver a soft drink that's a healthy choice for both parents and their kids. DD has secured distribution with the noted distributor, Bravura Foods. It has also signed a partnership with the largest independent bottler of beverages in Europe and North America, Refresco, who have over 60 manufacturing sites globally to fulfil its objective. DD will use the investment to grow its business, execute its marketing strategy and increase its product range.
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Expired
investment:
£877,830
NoshyCircle intends to disrupt the £8.5 billion UK takeaway market by offering healthy home-cooked meals with ingredients and their nutritional value clearly displayed on deliveries. Consumers can use the app to order their meals prepared by cooks in their neighbourhood. NoshyCircle ensures that the cooks are registered with their local council having a food hygiene rating of three or above. The company also strives to make sure that all its deliveries arrive in an eco-friendly packaging and delivery solution. NoshyCircle enables anyone passionate about cooking to register themselves as cooks and start their virtual kitchen. It currently has 20 such people on its platform. NoshyCircle will use the funds to scale its presence to the rest of London by the end of 2021 and expand its social media presence to attract more consumers to grow its business.
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Expired
investment:
£91,424
The UK's first authentic iced milk tea / brewed chai, combining the speciality of flavoured teas with the status of milk tea. Tuk Tuk Chai launched in 2017 with products available at 110 Sainsbury’s stores and Harvey Nichols. The firm has won multiple awards including 'Most Innovative Product' at the Lunch! 2017 trade show and were finalists for 2017 Virgin Foodpreneur. In 2018, Peter Jones of Dragon's Den made an investment offer towards the company.
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Expired
investment:
£275,920
Tribe are a modern, natural nutrition brand, based online and tailored to the customer. The UK sport nutrition market is growing at 23% a year and Tribe have already gained 25,000 members purchasing products from them. All products are formulated for performance and made from the highest natural ingredients.
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Expired
investment:
£1,747,470
BrewBroker are an online marketplace, enabling anyone to buy and sell brewing services. They aim to become the world's biggest brewer, making beer production smarter and more profitable, all without owning their own brewery. They will be using the funding for continued development and launch on the platform.
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Expired
investment:
£380,990
