Start-Ups
New businesses are shaping the world of food and drink now more than ever before. Innovative, forward-thinking and imaginative, start-ups play a big part in today's food industry. Read on for advice, insight and inspirational success stories
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Mission Ventures to support SMEs with new fund
07 April 2020 NewsThe Good Food Fund has been launched to back food and drink start-ups to help tackle childhood obesity -
Don’t bet against fleet-footed food & drink SMEs surviving the Coronavirus
30 March 2020 CoronavirusAt first glance one might assume that small food and drinks businesses would be some of the first casualties of the current coronavirus landscape with their lean ranges and limited cashflow, says Ian Hills of Purple Pilchard -
Staying certain in uncertain times
25 March 2020 CoronavirusAs Covid-19 rages across the globe, we may be in the throes of an economic crisis on a scale that most of us have never experienced. Here’s a chance to consider how we might weather the storm and the months that follow, a world away from… -
“The only way forward is to work together as one”
20 March 2020 CoronavirusPaddy Bishopp, co-founder of start-up hub Shout About Suffolk, highlights the impact Covid-19 has had on his business and those in his care -
How small brands are rising to the Coronavirus challenge
16 March 2020 Coronavirus"I must admit from the outset that until recently I was one of a stubborn group of individuals who refused to acknowledge the threat of Coronavirus to business performance and frowned upon the hysteria being created globally," says Chris Green, co-founder of Young Foodies -
4 Steps to Develop a Brand Strategy
18 November 2019 Start-UpsFor a new brand, corralling features and benefits, different target markets and audiences into a single point is tough, says brand consultant Bruce McKinnon, founder of Mission Brand -
The UK Start-up Landscape at a Glance
31 October 2019 NewsAndriana Moskovska, community manager at SmallBizGenius, on the start-up concepts that are making waves in the UK -
Investment: Getting the Right Fit
06 August 2019 Start-UpsInnovative snack brand Sea Chips did the unthinkable when they turned down investment from Dragon's Den. Here, co-founders Dom Smith and Daniel Pawson explain how they went about finding the right investor for them - and the importance of getting the perfect fit -
Enter the Future Food Awards!
14 June 2019 NewsEntries are coming in thick and fast, with the 30th June being the last day to submit your business -
The Start-up Life
12 June 2019 Start-UpsWhy do it, and how? asks Jason Gibb, co-founder of Bread & Jam and creator of Planet Jason -
Mastering SEO for food and drink
11 June 2019 Start-UpsLiz Rosling of SME Loans explains how to get your products flying off the virtual shelves -
7 need-to-know copywriting tips for start-ups
14 May 2019 Start-UpsIf you are a start-up, entrepreneur or small business, you already know how powerful effective copywriting can be. Here are seven simple, tried-and-tested copywriting tips to help you build early traction with your customers from Sophie Foyle, associate director of ADPR
