All Direct to consumer (DTC) articles – Page 13
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NewsStartup W’zis targets meat-free petfood trend with premium range for dogs
The plant-based lineup is made with the likes of sweet potato, broccoli, pumpkin and tomato
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NewsHeinz launches limited-edition Christmas dinner-flavoured Big Soup
The NPD was based on research that revealed that one-quarter of Brits would eat Christmas dinner every day if they could, claimed Heinz
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NewsEarth & Wheat kicks off vegan wonky biscuit deliveries
The business was founded by university student and fourth-generation baker at Signature Flatbreads James Eid in March this year
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NewsOcean Saver ramps up mission to eliminate single-use plastic with crowd backing
Eco cleaning start-up Ocean Saver has surpassed its £1m crowdfunding goal to increase brand awareness and invest in NPD.
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NewsAllplants to use ‘record-breaking’ funding to scale up
Frozen vegan meals brand Allplants has announced plans to scale up further after securing a third record-breaking funding round
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NewsAllplants eyes global growth following ‘record-breaking’ funding round
Plant-based meal delivery service Allplants has secured a third record-breaking funding round to help the business keep up with booming customer demand for vegan products.
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Comment & OpinionWhy investors are getting jittery over The Hut Group
THG wants to concentrate on its Ingenuity arm, which is less well understood than its beauty business
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NewsBird & Blend brews up expansion plans after raising £1m from the crowd
Bird & Blend Tea Co has raised more than £1m after closing its crowdfunding campaign, beating its target by £700,000
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NewsAKT raises £1.5m to grow natural deodorant brand across Europe
The London-based start-up will also use the money to enhance its subscriptions, alongside its loyalty initiatives and ecommerce experiences.
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NewsJolly Hog moves into ham with FareShare tie-up
The launch includes a commitment by The Jolly Hog to donate 50,000 packs of the ham to FareShare every year
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NewsJoseph Heler boosts Eatlean operation with standalone HQ in Cheshire
It follows a surge in sales by the low fat, high protein dairy brand over the past year
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NewsCotteswold Dairy sees strong growth on back of lockdown jump in demand
The doorstep milk delivery specialist saw profits grow by almost 48% last year, latest accounts have shown
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NewsFarmers launch new beef grading system that promises greater meat quality
The Good Beef Project has already attracted 120 farmers and is in discussions with retailers over its adoption
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NewsDriver shortages and ‘pingdemic’ wreak havoc on doorstep deliveries
Müller’s Milk & More and fruit & veg box companies Oddbox and Pale Green Dot have had their supply chains disrupted
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NewsParsley Box boss Kevin Dorren confident in long-term growth of DTC model
Parsley Box CEO Kevin Dorren told The Grocer he is confident about the long-term viability of the DTC model in the face of investor scepticism.
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons shifts into DTC with online spirits platform
Consumers will be able to buy from its spirits range including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Grant’s and Hendrick’s Gin
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Promotional FeaturesHow DTC allows fmcg brands to feed their consumer obsession
DTC routes to market have been a big feature of the Covid-19 pandemic, as consumers sought to stay away from shops. For food and drink brands there are many opportunities waiting to be taken.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Parsley Box sales soar in H1 but board warns of slowdown as Covid restrictions end
Revenues at DTC meal delivery firm Parsley Box have soared following its IPO earlier this year as the pandemic continued to drive the number of customers using the service to record levels. However, its shares have tanked 20% this morning on worries over the long-term sustainability of the DTC model as Covid restrictions are fully lifted in the UK.
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NewsFarmdrop sinks further into the red despite soaring pandemic sales
Fresh produce delivery service Farmdrop lost a further £10m last year despite a spike in sales during the pandemic, leading its auditor to warn it requires significant funding to continue
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InterviewsHow Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu turned his belief in turmeric into a business
Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu found turmeric shots invaluable in recovery from a knee injury – and he’s turned his knowledge into a successful business