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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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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.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Don’t put marketing before product

Green & Black's former chief marketer reveals how he grow the company from £3 million to £55 million.

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Carlo Spetale: my best business decision

In early 2002 I found myself at a crossroads.

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Benjoy in seed fundraising

Children's food company Benjoy Nutrition has raised a six-figure sum from investors including the South East Seed Fund.

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ISIS-backed Enotria in acquisition

Wine distributor Enotria, which is backed by venture capitalist ISIS Equity Partners, has bought Bath-based Great Western Wine Company.

Entrepreneurs

William Chase: Down to earth

The founder of Tyrrells tells GrowthBusiness how he won a prestigious international award for his British-made vodka and explains why VCs don't get entrepreneurs.

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Altech Software bags £610,000

South Wales-based company Altech Software has secured £610,000 in investment to market its software applications for the food manufacturing industry.

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Bart Spices in MBO

Langholm Capital has backed the MBO of Bart Spices, a Bristol-based supplier of herbs and spices.

PR and Marketing Strategy

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.