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Articles, news and analysis on UK and European growth companies operating in the food and drink sectors.

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Building a brand: Hotel Chocolat

The story of Hotel Chocolat demonstrates that sometimes you need to ignore all the advice you get. Angus Thirlwell, the company's founder, reveals his recipe for branding success.

Entrepreneurs

Inside Gordon Ramsay’s business

The business empire of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay reported a pre-tax loss of £4.3 million for the year to August 2008.

News

Pasta King in MBI

A supplier of pasta meals to schools has undergone a management buy-in (MBI) for £13 million backed by NBGI Private Equity.

News

Calypso Soft Drinks completes refinancing

US financial services firm GE Capital has provided a refinancing package of £9.2 million to Wales-based Calypso Soft Drinks.

News

Soup maker TSC in buy-out

TSC Foods, a UK manufacturer of chilled and frozen soups and sauces, has been sold for £24 million in a private equity-backed buy-out.

News

Wine retailer raises £1 million

The Sampler, a wine retailer based in the London borough of Islington, has received funding of £1 million to open branches across the capital.

News

Just-Eat in £10.5 million Series A round

Skype and Last.fm investor Index Ventures has led a £10.5 million round of funding into Just-Eat, a website allowing consumers to order food online.

News

Soft drinks company buys packaging firm

News

NBGI acquires restaurant and bar brands

NBGI Private Equity has backed the buyout of selected assets from Food and Drink Group, a bar and restaurant company that owns the Jamies wine bar and Henry J Beans brands.

News

Capital Fund backs food businesses

The Capital Fund, the government-backed regional venture capital fund for London, has made investments in two catering entrepreneurs.

News

Total Produce goes bananas for deals

Irish fruit and vegetable importer and Fyffes spin-off Total Produce has bought a 60 per cent stake in two Dutch fresh produce distributors, Haluco and Nedalpac, for up to €23 million (£18.6 million).

Entrepreneurs

Jane Asher on running her Party Cakes business

Jane Asher has starred in movies opposite Michael Caine and Lawrence Olivier. She’s written novels and regularly treads the boards in the West End. Despite all that, nothing could prepare her for the highs and lows of running her own business, Party Cakes.

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