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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A new generation of tasty organic food for babies, packed full of vegetables without any added salt or sugar, whilst being naturally dairy and gluten free. Babease produces savoury baby food, which is both nutritionally balanced and delicious made by their chef founder, Tom Redwood.
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Expired
investment:
£661,542
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
iLove Snacks makes natural, plant-based, and gluten-free snacks. The company asserts that COVID-19 has highlighted the effect of diet on a person' general health and wellbeing, and it aims to fulfil that need with its product line. The healthy snack market will be worth $32.8 billion by 2025. iLove Snacks aims to be a major contender in this segment. The company has sold over 1.4 million snacks since its launch, onboarded multiple organisations like Waitrose and Starbucks, and recently set up a 3000sq ft packing facility. It has won 'Great Taste Awards' for its Smoked Almonds, Natural Mango and Baby Pineapple products. It will use the investment to grow its team, increase Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) sales, and invest in New Product Development (NPD).
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Expired
investment:
£227,200
Mercato Metropolitano represents a revival of traditional street food market with an Italian soul within the UK and beyond. The current London location has already attracted an estimated 590,000 people* through its doors since November 2016 to July 2017. Yet, MM is more than just a food market. The MM concept is proving popular because it offers visitors a trusted destination for friends to enjoy a fantastic range of highly-curated Mediterranean street food, artisan groceries to take home and inclusive entertainment, featuring an immersive cinema offering as well as local live music. What stands out for many visitors, is the relaxed atmosphere focused on the local community.
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Expired
investment:
£577,587
Stem & Glory is on a mission to combine plant-based food with the traditional hospitality model and bring forth innovative yet accessible plant-based cuisine to food lovers. Throughout lockdown, Stem & Glory developed its business model that spans in-store dining, delivery, click and collect, as well as, its ready meals and product range that has been designed by British product designer Afroditi Krassa. The company was awarded the Best Newcomer at the Cambridge Food and Drink Awards in 2017. It also received the Best Restaurant in Cambridge - British Restaurant Awards in 2018. Stem & Glory will use the investment to build its new Cambridge site.
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Expired
investment:
£131,670
Award-winning non-dairy luxury ice cream, which is also organic and vegan. Coconuts Naturally will be launching their range of 5 flavours in over 600 supermarkets across the UK from March 2019. after successfully achieving listings with Ocado, Morrison’s and Asda. The company differentiates itself from competitors by primarily using coconut cream and unrefined coconut sugar in their products. Coconuts Naturally have won seven Great Taste Awards and Peter Jones of Dragon's Den has claimed it the best free-from ice cream he has tasted.
The business is raising funds to increase brand awareness by entering international markets. Coconuts Naturally is stocked at 2 supermarkets in Dubai, as well as launching in Hong Kong soon and currently seeking product registration in Saudi Arabia. The company will be focusing on marketing campaigns via digital and in-store promotions. In addition, due to the upcoming supermarket launch, the business will also be increasing stock levels to meet consumer demand.
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Expired
investment:
£422,580
Northern Monk is a brewery. They started from their family home using other peoples breweries across Yorkshire and selling at farmers markets. In 2014 they found and restored a grade 2 listed building and turned it into a brewery, tap room and arts/events space and have added a second brewery close by. The investment will help them triple their capacity with 8 new 10,000 litre fermentation vessels and make production quicker, more efficient and reduce down time and waste with a new packaging line.
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Expired
investment:
£1,482,740
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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Expired
investment:
£75,650
Holy Cow! are a modern, quirky brand producing an award winning range of Curry Sauces appealing to a wide British audience. They aim to mainstream the market of 'home cooking' style food and become a leading brand in the UK and around the world.
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Expired
investment:
£94,002
