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Finding your market niche

As markets mature and consolidate, two things happen: wily entrepreneurs make their fortunes by selling to big businesses, and up-and-coming entrepreneurs need to figure a way to provide an alternative to those high street giants.

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ProVen VCTs back BIMBO of Donatantonio

Two VCTs managed by venture capitalist Beringea have backed the buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) of Donatantonio, a family-owned importer and distributor of Mediterranean foods.

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Greenvale buys Swancote Foods

A fresh potato supplier has expanded its operations after it bought a West Midlands-based family business that specialises in processing potatoes and producing potato products.

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Punch managers create new pub group

Two former Punch Taverns senior managers have established a new pub company after buying 25 sites from their former employer.

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Beringea fund takes Coal from Wimbledon to world

Private equity and investment banking firm Beringea has invested £1.7 million in emerging restaurant group Coal Restaurants.

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Brulines takes Coin Metrics stake

A provider of systems that measure sales of draught drinks in pubs has bought a majority stake in a rival firm. Brulines bought 66 per cent of Coin Metrics, a wireless data specialist whose technology allows the amusement and gaming industries to monitor the financial performance of their machines.

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YFM savours new investment

Venture capital investor YFM Group has backed construction of the first UK sea salt plant to harvest salt direct from the ocean.

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Seafood company buys Northern Irish competitor

A company that manufactures and supplies seafood products to the retail and foodservice sectors has expanded its offering after buying one of its Northern Irish rivals.

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Hopes for Bomfords Group rescue

Administrators are confident that troubled fresh food producer Bomfords Group will be sold after receiving a “large” number of enquiries about the business.

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Zetar acquisition takes the biscuit

Snack foods and confectionery group Zetar has bought Britannia Biscuits Company in a deal that could be worth £27.7 million.

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Food Partners buys rival for £22 million

Food Partners, a pre-packed sandwich manufacturer, has strengthened its business in the food service sector after buying one of its rivals.

Entrepreneurs

David Page: After Pizza Express he’s still cooking up a storm

After taking Pizza Express into the FTSE 250, David Page is once again building national restaurant chains such as Gourmet Burger Kitchen and The Bombay Bicycle Club. The new business is called Clapham House and it's one of Britain's fastest-growing companies.

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