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Underestimating marketing costs can sink Food & Beverage startups
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th October 2021
Startup in the Food & Beverage sector? Richard Horwell from specialist food & drink marketing and branding company, Brand Relations shares insights on the Sales & Marketing costs you'll need to consider.
Many entrepreneurs in the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry make the mistake of thinking they can handle sales and marketing themselves. They simply don’t foresee the cos...
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10 tips to help restaurants & food service businesses recover post-pandemic
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th October 2021
Business in the hospitality sector? Erik Wolf, founder of the World Food Travel Association shares some great advice and tips on adapting to the new normal...
2020 was not the best year to start a business in the hospitality sector. All businesses were hit hard by the pandemic, but arguably none more so than the hospitality. As we adapt to our new normal, navigating this fresh landscape is not ...
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Five Seasons Ventures Announces €180M Food Tech Impact Fund
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th October 2021
Five Seasons Ventures has raised its flagship Fund II to continue investment and support of innovative consumer Food Tech startups in Europe
It’s a great start to the week for European Food Tech venture capital firm Five Seasons Ventures with the announcement of the final closing of a €180M second fund. Fund II will continue making Series A and B investments into the most promising ...
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Cuisine to the Rescue: Why Destinations Need to Focus on Food and Beverage to Win Back Travellers
by: Startacus Admin ~ 24th August 2021
Erik Wolf, founder of the World Food Travel Association on the opportunities for regions to use their unique and memorable food and beverage products and experience to boost tourism
When we return from our holidays, we usually hear two common questions from friends and family: “How was the weather?” and “How was the food?”. One of the most popular television categories d...
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NuUnlimited - 2nd generation restaurant tech innovation
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd August 2021
The lowdown on NuUnlimited, the startup that's created a complete front of house solution for hospitality businesses and their customers with a focus on food as well as orders
Whether you’re vegan or particular about only eating organic food or even have an allergy, it can be anywhere from a little awkward to pretty difficult to eat out and order in and be sure that you aren’t eatin...
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UK startup targets $3.5 trillion global health food market
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th August 2021
The Smarter Food Company launches a crowdfunding campaign to support their mission of producing food to help fight diabetes.
Norwich-based startup, The Smarter Food Company has just launched a new funding round as it seeks to stem the rise of Type 2 Diabetes.
The company, which specialises in the production of healthy food products has developed a vegetable-based soup, whose key ingredient is ...
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How to convert a family recipe into a mass-produced retail product
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th July 2021
Richard Horwell, founder of Brand Relations shares his tips for taking that family recipe from kitchen stove to supermarket shelf
Business ideas can form in a variety of places. Some of the best begin in a kitchen. Whether a recipe has been handed down through generations, or adapted from dishes experienced while travelling, or created from scratch (by design or by accident), it’s likely ...
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Crowdfunding Success for Plant-based Pioneers
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th July 2021
Ready Burger secure investment to drive forward expansion plans and bring plant-based food to the masses
Fab news for plant-based pioneers, Ready Burger as they have just closed their first funding round with crowdcube, raising £2M to help support their mission of bringing an affordable, fully inclusive vegan, halal, dairy-free menu to the high street.
The team have ambitious plans...
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#FoodHeroScot - innovative visual storytelling campaign launches
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st June 2021
The lowdown on #FoodHeroScot, a new visual storytelling campaign that’s aiming to shine a light on the Food & Drink industry in Scotland
A dynamic new visual storytelling campaign #FoodHeroScot has just been launched by Medialiciously and its partners, to create a platform for hospitality businesses in Scotland; showcasing the importance of sustainable products, services and initiativ...
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Hill Street Hatch leave LEVELUP judges hungry for more
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th April 2021
The innovative NI startup Hill Street Hatch wins over the judges to secure the LEVELUP 2021 Startup Pitch accolade and the £2k cash prize
After a competitive startup pitching event at LEVELUP 2021, with 12 early stage startups taking part, Hill Street Hatch, the exciting NI hospitality pop-up incubator, was selected as the overall winners, taking home a £2k cash prize.
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