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The Food and Drink Business

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

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.

News

Lion Capital in frozen food buy-outs

Private equity firm Lion Capital has announced its intention to acquire two European frozen food manufacturers, FoodVest and Ad van Geloven.

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Smoothie business to raise £500,000

The Original Smoothie Company, a recent entrant to the UK drinks market, is planning to raise £500,000 by a private placing of four million shares through corporate finance house City One Securities.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Fresh thinking: Graeme Dignan

Five years ago, creative guru Graeme Dignan set out to change the way he did business. Now, through a joint venture with Coca-Cola, he's establishing a business model all of his own.

News

Portuguese group buys salad supplier

A grower of watercress and other salad ingredients in the UK and Portugal is set to be acquired by RAR Group, a Portuguese private company.

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JG Ross completes Jack Cooper deal

JG Ross has acquired Jack Cooper to create a combined bakery with turnover of some £9 million.

PR and Marketing Strategy

How to get your product on the supermarket shelf

Getting your product on the supermarket shelf can turbo-charge your sales. Marc Barber finds out how it is done.

News

Kalashnikov Vodka plans AIM shot

Entrepreneur John Florey is seeking to raise between £750,000 and £1.25 million in a pre-float funding for The Kalashnikov Joint Stock Vodka Company (1947).

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Milestone acquires Coffee Nation

Self-serve coffee business Coffee Nation has been bought by private equity firm Milestone Capital Partners via a secondary management buy-out (MBO).

PR and Marketing Strategy

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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Sweet China in £4.3 million comeback

Chinese chocolate maker Sweet China is returning to AIM with a £4.3 million acquisition and £2.7 million placing, and says there are bigger deals to follow.

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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.