All Direct to consumer (DTC) articles – Page 4
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NewsKnoops raises £5m from Julian Metcalfe and other industry titans
Metcalfe joins the board of the company as a non-executive director alongside Alice Avis, former CEO and chairwoman of the Sanctuary Spa Group, who also invested as part of the round
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NewsMaster of Malt founder buys back Atom Group from AB InBev
Atom Group was acquired by AB InBev’s ZX Ventures in 2018
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NewsBerry delivery brand Berrymakers launches across UK
The brand claims to introduce an entirely new way to buy and enjoy berries and will bring British berries direct to consumers’ front doors
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NewsSimmer rapped by ASA for Dragons’ Den April Fool’s ‘spoof’
The watchdog considered whether two social media posts, which saw Simmer’s founders edited into a TV episode, were misleading
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NewsHeinz adds trio of pasta sauces inspired by TikTok trends
‘Introducing new recipes is one of the ways we’re continuing to disrupt and drive excitement’
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NewsThe Cheeky Panda plans for growth as it achieves profitability
Eco toilet paper challenger The Cheeky Panda has bounced back into the black and is in a “terrific position for growth” in 2024
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Events & AwardsGrocer Gold Awards 2024: Abel & Cole wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year
An intervention with the potential to deliver a “massive impact” in the battle against packaging waste, said our judges
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Comment & OpinionWhat Zoe’s ‘whole food complement’ says about its strategy
It’s a supplement, but not as you know it. On Sunday, Zoe announced the launch of a ground-breaking “whole food complement”.
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NewsCanned wine brand Nice launches its first full-strength bottles
‘Having now built a loyal fanbase, we know there’s space for Nice within bottles,’ said the brand
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NewsAllplants secures further investment as it closes in on profit
Allplants has raised an additional seven-figure sum as the vegan frozen ready meal maker continues its drive for profitability
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NewsFreshways dismantles ‘farm shop on wheels’ in value push
An analysis of its current range reveals Milk & More has moved away from its previous positioning in a bid to keep prices competitive
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NewsBulk shapes up for more growth following record year
An increase in the popularity of strength training has lifted DTC nutrition brand Bulk to a record performance as revenues jumped 30% to £123.1m in 2023
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NewsGousto returns to the black as it prioritises profits over growth
Revenues were almost flat year on year in 2023, nudging up by 1% to £308m as the recipe kit business turned off the tap for customer acquisition to focus on retention and save money
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NewsBear launches £2m crowdfunding round to expand coffee chain nationally
Schoolfriends Craig Bunting and Michael Thorley founded the business in 2014 and opened the first Bear site in their hometown of Uttoxeter in 2016
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NewsPots for Tots pushing for retail growth with six-figure funding
Healthy children’s food brand Pots for Tots has raised £400k to expand its offering further into retail
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InterviewsGousto’s Shaun Pearce on taking recipe boxes mainstream
Gousto’s chief technology officer talks customer-led innovation, a more flexible offer and ‘hacking around and discovering things’
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: trends driving record growth for UK’s ‘Fast 50’ food and drink brands
Despite inflation and supply disruption, the Fast 50 report reveals unprecedented growth rates, with a record number of women-led businesses
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NewsSmol losses increase amid investment drive
Revenues raced 27% higher to £31.2m in the year to 30 June 2023 as it served more customers and registered higher spending, supported by new product launches, according to its latest accounts
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NewsCity snapshot: Inflation eases as crumpet and meat prices fall
Inflation has continued to ease in the UK as the price of certain food products started to fall. Plus, Just Eat Takeaway hailed a good start to its new financial year thanks to accelerating growth in the UK and Ireland
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff launches B2B offering for DTC players
Shoppers can make purchases on a brand’s direct-to-consumer website, and the orders are automatically routed to the nearest Gopuff micro-fulfilment centre