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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Winebuyers connect vineyards and wine merchants directly to the end consumer revolutionising a traditional industry. They make their revenue by charging the suppliers a monthly fee and have had 2,700 companies registering their interest to be involved in the platform. The funding will go towards strengthening their infrastructure, extending their marketing activities and to growing the business quickly and efficiently.
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£568,870
EMIXIT has built a B2B ecommerce platform wholesaling products from UK suppliers directly to trade buyers across Europe. Over 40 brands with 250+ products have already registered on the platform paying a fee. EMIXIT allows buyers to make up mixed pallets from different suppliers, in their local language, over labelled and delivered to the door – a “one-stop-shop”. Their service is aimed at buyers from small retail or foodservice chains to large multiple supermarkets and hotel/restaurant chains. www.emixit.eu.
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£58,320
Pomodoro e Basilico are a popular vegan artisan food stall with a loyal following and have been featured by major news outlets and celebrity chefs. They are looking to raise funds to launch London's first Italian, Vegan Deli-Bistro to fill the gap in the market for great, Italian inspired, vegan delis.
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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
Two Drifters Distillery (TDD) is one of the very few British distilleries that makes rum from raw ingredients, rather than importing and flavouring it. It has worked with Climeworks Direct Air Capture technology to remove CO2 from its products. The company's technique won admirers leading to a boost in sales. Since its launch in 2019, TDD converted existing equipment to increase capacity from 80 bottles per week to an estimated 1800 per week. It has also secured contracts from prominent entities including John Lewis (national and online), Exeter Chiefs Rum and Virgin Wines. The company has an active social media community with 10,000+ followers and also conducts weekly distillery tours that see full attendance from its customers. TDD has also received press coverage from media houses including The BBC, The Telegraph and The Independent. It will use the investment to grow its sales and showcase its product at retail outlets, and bring to the masses sustainably-made British products.
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£286,340
Bringing an Italian tradition to the UK, the team at Miccone are raising funds to open their first permanent site in London. 22% of British Adults choose Italian food when eating out, so the team are bringing their experience from an Italian Miccone in Pavia to the streets of London.
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£85,920
Craft beer brewed for family and friends with inspiration from 1980's nostalgia and arcade games. Play Brew use a combination of US hops with British Malts and is brewed in the UK. The company has produced around 5,500 cans and their products are sold in 33 outlets. They are the only brewery serving the local community within a radius of 19.5 miles and are seeking funding to open a taproom as a means to expand and grow the business.
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£157,770
QuickQueue enables users to order-ahead for food & drinks in quick-service restaurants - with orders paid-for, ready to collect upon arrival and loyalty points automatically saved on their phone. With QuickQueue, users save time and money, while retailers increase profits by intensifying customer loyalty and gaining unparalleled customer analytics.
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£283,124
Established by a team from a Michelin star restaurant, The Gaff is a small plate restaurant offering food in contemporary, comfortable, and relaxed surroundings. The first restaurant was opened in May 2019 and aspires for a Michelin Accreditation. The concept of small plate menus was the fourth biggest restaurant concept trend of 2019 which Gaff wants to capture. Gaff has been reviewed in The Good Food Guide 2020 and mentions by prominent food bloggers such as Kavita Favelle. They have also received good customer ratings with over 87% 5-star rating on Res Diary and a 75% rating on TripAdvisor. The funds raised will be utilised to open a second restaurant in Bath and three more around the UK.
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£71,950
