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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The Virtual Cheese Awards 2022 reveals its big cheese judges
15 March 2022 AwardsThe UK’s first and only 100% online cheese awards has announced a stellar line-up of ‘big cheese’ judges for its third year -
How to start a cheese business
10 November 2021 NewsWhether you're looking to get into cheesemongering or making, Andy Swinscoe, co-owner of The Courtyard Dairy, and Gemma Williams of The Little Cheesemonger, walk us through the early steps of setting up a cheese-related business -
Ethical chocolate brand targets sweet opportunity for growth
11 June 2021 InspirationsPLAYin CHOC has set its sights on scaling up, as it raises funds to boost its brand in the UK and beyond -
Covid start-up food businesses set to drive jobs boom
17 May 2021 Coronavirus‘Lockdown-preneurs’ are expected to create thousands of new jobs in the food and drink sector in the coming years -
Mike Cherry, FSB: SMEs have “rapidly and radically transformed”
17 May 2021 CoronavirusSmall, rural businesses have shown their resilience during the pandemic, and there are opportunities ahead, writes Mike Cherry, national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses -
Feltham’s Farm wins top accolade at Virtual Cheese Awards
13 May 2021 AwardsLa Fresca Margarita, the farm’s Spanish-inspired fresh white cheese, was crowned Best British Cheese at the live event -
IFE and Mission Ventures launch award for lockdown start-ups
23 March 2021 CoronavirusThe award will showcase innovative brands in the food and drink sector that launched during the Covid-19 pandemic -
Will women-led start-ups power the UK’s post-Covid recovery?
15 March 2021 CoronavirusSmall Business Britain predicts a fresh wave of female entrepreneurs will be hitting the market after the pandemic -
Why Generation Z is behind a boom in new food start-ups
03 March 2021 CoronavirusYoung people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, but enterprising entrepreneurs have started up hundreds of new food businesses -
How to use brand collaboration to boost your food business
25 February 2021 Start-UpsBrand partnerships offer like-minded SMEs an opportunity to increase sales and pick up new, loyal customers. We discover how to master the art of collaboration -
Why experts are concerned about the rise in new home food businesses
23 February 2021 Start-UpsNew food businesses set up during lockdown have sprung up in homes around the country – but there are risks that indies need to know about -
How start-ups are transforming the food sector’s shared future
18 February 2021 CoronavirusStart-ups have responded to the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis with adaptations and innovation, showing the sector a taste of things to come