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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GoPower offers comprehensive portable solar energy solutions, designed to save you money and reduce your environmental impact. Their user-friendly solar panels eliminate the need for complex installations, allowing easy setup anywhere. Their portable solar power stations, providing up to 1000w/1280WH at 240v, are perfect for various applications such as home offices, garden rooms, boats, events, and more. With multiple output sockets and versatile charging options including solar panels and mains electricity, GoPower provides a greener and cost-effective energy alternative.
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Extended
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£10,000
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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Rype addresses the dilemma of choosing between expensive or low-quality office furniture that contributes to carbon emissions and waste. By remanufacturing high-quality used office furniture, Rype offers cost-effective solutions with 80% lower carbon emissions and waste, while creating local jobs. Their mission is to significantly reduce office carbon emissions and costs through sustainable, circular economy practices, including exclusive furniture ranges made from waste materials. Rype's comprehensive services encompass furniture sourcing, remanufacturing, and employing marginalized individuals, contributing to a more environmentally friendly and socially responsible approach to office furnishings.
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The Stem is an online garden centre aiming to become a leading digital brand in the £7.5 billion per annum UK garden retail market. It is on a mission to make plants and gardening more accessible than ever and in the most sustainable way possible. The company has made over 7,880 deliveries to 6,800 customers across London since launching its new website in March 2020. The Stem has a 97% Net Promoter Score (NPS) and 4.97/5* customer rating. The company will use the investment to expand its product categories and catchment area, build its team and brand, develop its content platform and supply chain.
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Expired
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£550,008
The Cheeky Panda (TCP) is a B Corp that offers a range of sustainable bamboo tissue and hygiene products available across Europe, the USA, China, and the Middle East. It asserts that its products are on the shelves of some of the World's top retailers including, Waitrose, Boots, MonoPrix and Carrefour. The company has sold over 12 million products across 25 countries and aims to become a contender in the overall hygiene market that is valued at over $200 billion a year. TCP featured in Sunday Times 'Fast Track – 'Ones to Watch' list, won Ocados rising stars best plant-based product in 2021, and launched with Waitrose in over 200 stores. TCP will use the investment to strengthen its management team in the run-up to IPO, focus on marketing and brand awareness to grow D2C sales, and oversee product launches with major retailers.
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Expired
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£2,400,550
Taska is a fishing tackle brand that has been producing its own products since 2011. In 2017, it was acquired by LetsGetFishing LTD. Taska develops and designs its own products, and currently, it has over 400 products available. It aims to expand and launch its products into European markets by engaging with retailers/wholesalers via trade shows. It has built over 141,000 Facebook followers in the UK. Taska believes that it can replicate its social media success in the European market and organically grow sales through product savvy anglers. In the last 12 months, Taska had £1,000,000+ sales with a Net Profit of £9400.
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Expired
investment:
£69,560
The Nice One App is an on-demand mobile app for van and recovery drivers. A user simply goes on the app, chooses where they want to be picked up from, what size van/recovery truck they need and then their request is sent out to the nearest available driver.
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Expired
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£65,090
Hook and Son own and operate a dairy farm that sells unpasteurised raw milk. Hook and Son pioneered the first internet service of raw milk and sold 700 pints in the first week. Now they are selling 3000 pints a week.
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Expired
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£184,790
Gustare Honey are aiming to change the way honey tastes by introducing their range of single sourse monofloral premium raw honey, each of which tastes different. Gustare Honey currently come in 4 different varieties; Delicate, Mild, Rich and Strong.
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Expired
investment:
£9,330
