All Fundraising articles – Page 67
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NewsTags Crisps bags backing of Dragons
Former Seabrook Crisps MD John Tague has secured a six-figure investment for his snack brand Tags after a pitch on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den. He hopes the backing of Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones will be the key to unlocking the door to a listing in Sainsbury’s.
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NewsFormer B&M owners sell £408m worth of shares
The Arora family, founders of the B&M Bargains retail chain, and its former private equity owners have sold a further 12% of B&M European Retail for over £400m.
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NewsUrban Fresh Foods in talks for growth funds
The fruit snack business has been growing rapidly since it launched almost six years ago
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NewsTate & Lyle raises $400m to finance future growth
UK-listed Tate & Lyle has raised US$400m (£256m) in a private corporate bond placement to refinance existing debt and underpin future growth.
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NewsEuro Garages raises £100m for new acquisitions
The funding, comprising senior debt facilities, will be used to fund the company’s purchase of 104 Esso sites in the South East
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NewsCrowdfunding model attracts six more food and drink companies
Six more food and drink companies have turned to the crowd
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NewsSquare Pie targets £2m from launch of ‘pie bond’
Gourmet pie business Square Pie, which has listings in Tesco and Ocado is aiming to raise up to £2m from a crowdfunding campaign to add new products to its supermarket range.
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NewsHambledon Vineyard raises £3.5m in mini-bond scheme
One of England’s oldest vineyards has raised £3.5m in a crowdfunding scheme to help expand its output and build up stocks.
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NewsHeckstall & Smith butcher's shop crowdfunding targets £130,000
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise £130,000 to open a traditional butcher’s shop…
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NewsPoundshop.com bids to treble range with crowdsourcing cash
The online discount site, set up in early 2014 by Poundland founder Steve Smith, is selling 8% equity on Crowdcube, valuing the business at £2.2m
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NewsHummus Bros plans supermarket launch following fundraising
The Mediterranean restaurant chain, which has been trading since 2005, already has four high street locations in London
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NewsApplegreen to fuel its expansion with stock market flotation
Irish forecourt operator Applegreen is planning to expand its presence in the UK convenience and food-to-go market
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NewsApplegreen looks to raise €70m in London and Dublin dual flotation
Petrol forecourt operator Applegreen has unveiled plans for the first Irish retail flotation since the onset of the recession.
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NewsJigsaw Foods pieces together bank funding deal to fuel US growth
Sauce manufacturer Jigsaw Foods has secured a £4m bank funding package to help with the expansion of the business at home and abroad.
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NewsKarro bags £74m package to aid next stage of expansion
Pork supplier Karro Food Group has secured a £74m funding package to support UK and international expansion.
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Analysis & FeaturesCrowdfunding: the advantages and the risks
More and more fmcg start-ups are turning to crowdfunding to raise cash. So what makes a successful crowdfunding bid?
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NewsMr Sherick's hits Crowdcube target after upping equity offer
The premium milkshake brand, founded by ex-M&S buyer Andrew Sherick, initially offered 16.97% for £250k via the Crowdcube funding platform, valuing the business at £1.47m
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NewsTakestock food waste firm picks up joint venture backing
Takestock.com is a marketplace for surplus food and drink, including beverages, fresh fruit and frozen food, but also sells food packaging and other equipment
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NewsStandard & Poor’s upgrades Bakkavor following refinancing
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has upgraded the corporate rating of Bakkavor by one notch due to its “resilient performance despite challenging conditions”.
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NewsDCS Group featured on 'Business is GREAT' campaign site
DCS Group is the latest company highlighted by the government’s Business is GREAT campaign…