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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.

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James Averdieck interview: A piece of cake

James Averdieck built his luxury dessert brand Gü into a high-profile company turning over £50 million. Having sold the business, he tells GrowthBusiness about how he is carefully considering his next move.

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Donald Russell secures funding to expand

Meat processor and butcher Donald Russell has secured £5.2 million to expand its e-commerce business.

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£10 million investment in Scottish food and drink

Scotland's food and drink industry is set to receive a £10 million investment in order to boost research and innovation in the sector.

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Fabulous Bakin’ Boys secures £2 million invoice facility

Fabulous Bakin' Boys has secured a £2 million invoice discounting facility from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.

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Piper sells Bottlegreen to WKD owner

Piper Private Equity has sold its majority shareholding in soft drinks business Bottlegreen to SHS, owner of WKD and Shloer.

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Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital Partners backs Bread

Private equity firm Risk Capital Partners has invested in artisan bakery Bread with the company’s management team and the founders of retail bakery GAIL’s.

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Lyceum Capital takes bite out of EAT
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Growth investor Lyceum Capital has acquired a controlling stake in food and coffee take-away business EAT ahead of a programme to ramp up store roll-out and brand development.

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Wagamama in secondary buy-out

Wagamama, a Japanese-style noodle bar chain, has been bought by private equity firm Duke Street.

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Exponent and Intermediate buy into food

Private equity firms Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group have agreed to buy the meat-free business of Premier Foods for £205 million.

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Caffè Nero in £99 million refinancing

Caffè Nero has secured a £99 million funding package to refinance existing facilities and to open an additional 50 stores this year.

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Double exit for Risk Capital

Private equity investment group, Risk Capital Partners, has announced it has completed two end-of year exits in Seafood Holdings and Interquest Group.

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William Chase ‘divorces’ Tyrrells Crisps

William Chase, founder of Tyrrells Crisps, has sold his remaining shares in the premium crisp brand to private equity firm Langholm Capital, commenting that he feels 'broken hearted' over the sale.