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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Five 2020-launched start-ups you need to know
14 October 2020 NewsDespite a global pandemic, the food and drink industry has seen a surprising number of brands and products launched in 2020. We take a look at five of this year’s most exciting start-ups that are tapping into new trends and catering to shifts in consumer needs -
Three food entrepreneurs on how they made a success out of lockdown
08 October 2020 CoronavirusHow three food and drink start-ups pivoted their business in the midst of a pandemic -
Why the coronavirus lockdown will lead to more fine food start-ups
07 October 2020 Start-UpsA unique set of circumstances created by the lockdown period has helped many entrepreneurs take the leap -
Mike Duckworth, Nutcessity: “Playing the long game”
10 September 2020 Start-UpsMike Duckworth, founding director of Nutcessity, shares the unlikely lessons he's learned from cricket pro, Alistair Cook -
5 Minutes With… Tom Mercer, founder of MOMA
28 August 2020 Start-UpsInnovations that make a positive impact on the world drive the MOMA founder's journey within the food industry -
Food start-up uses pandemic to strengthen brand identity
17 August 2020 CoronavirusOLLY’S saw the coronavirus as an opportunity to transition to a healthy snack brand and increase its online presence -
Mission Ventures and Warburtons launch joint venture for SMEs
14 July 2020 NewsThe business accelerator has joined forces with the bakery brand to provide opportunities for growth for bakery-focused start-ups -
What does the flexible furlough scheme mean for you?
26 June 2020 CoronavirusWe look at how the new short-term scheme will affect small businesses -
Healthy challenger brands receive vital support from new accelerator programme
12 June 2020 NewsThe makers of healthy snacks have been selected for their commitment to tackling childhood obesity -
Covid-19 crisis spurs exponential growth for three British challenger brands
10 June 2020 CoronavirusSmall British businesses are the lifeblood of the British economy and while some are sadly struggling to stay afloat during the current crisis, others are thriving and experiencing incredible sales growth -
Explore the potential of sustainable packaging
10 June 2020 NewsIn their first ever webinar social, Jason Gibb and Tara Mei, co-founders of Bread & Jam, the UK’s first food founders festival, speak with Paul Horton, the founder and director of consultancy brandprintcolour, about exploring your business’s sustainable packaging potential -
How to maximise e-commerce opportunities
05 June 2020 NewsIn their virtual Monday Motivation Founders Panel, Bread & Jam co-founders Jason Gibb and Tara Mei speak with three food entrepreneurs about their web shops and e-commerce activities
