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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.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Change Capital Partners sells Macduff in £98.4 million deal

Wild caught shellfish company sold to Canadian Clearwater Seafoods.

News

Mobile technology set to replace traditional bar tab

Flypay launching pre-approved digital tab to remove the anxiety of customers leaving their card behind the bar on nights out.

News

Take Eat Easy raises €6m for European expansion

Company now positioned to take on Just Eat and Hungry House in UK market: while also offering deliveries of restaurant-quality food.

News

Camden Town Brewery looks to crowdfund new London site

‘Hells Raiser’ campaign has £1.5m target

Company Flotations

Domaine Chanzy first company to use crowdfunding as part of IPO

French winemaker launches campaign on UK-based platform Seedrs

News

Food delivery service Gousto turns to corporate venture for Series A

Former failed Dragons' Den pitcher Gousto has further utilised venture capital investment by raising an additional £5 million.

News

Pact Coffee brews up £2 million investment from MMC Ventures

Growth company investor MMC Ventures has led a new £2 million investment into subscription coffee business Pact Coffee.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Krispy Kreme and Greggs supplier sold through trade sale

Food distributor BFP Wholesale has been bought by private equity consortium Zimt for an undisclosed amount.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Inside track on the £100 million Tyrrells acquisition

As an iconic British household brand, crisp business Tyrrells has its eyes set on global expansion having secured a new financial backer. GrowthBusiness speaks to Investcorp's Hazem Ben-Gacem to get the scoop.

News

Food diagnostics test developed in wake of horse meat scandal secures growth funding

AltraTech, a food diagnostics business, has banked €900,000 to help with the development of its high sensitivity species-specific identification device.

News

Healthy beverage brand Koji Drinks becomes latest repeat investment for Angel CoFund

Koji Drinks has gone back to the government's Angel CoFund to secure further growth capital for its line of sparking soft drinks.

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Tortilla Chip brand It’s All Good gets its teeth into £3.5 million investment

A £3.5 million new finance injection has been made into snacks business It's All Good to help with building out the company's manufacturing capacity.