Search Results
Launching a new drinks brand? Why it needs to be functional...
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd April 2021
Richard Horwell, owner of Brand Relations, a specialist food and drink marketing and branding company shares his insights on why functionality is now key if you are launching a new drinks brand
I have a strong admiration for consumers' savviness and ability to pick out the products they want and form a loyalty to them, despite the mass of advertisements projected at them every day. So, when cre...
Read Post »
Read Post »
Startup of the Week - Libereat
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th March 2021
The lowdown on Libereat, the Scottish startup that’s on a mission to simplify how people living with dietary restrictions shop and eat
If you've got food allergies or intolerances, you'll know only too well how it can at times be a challenge. Whether that's when you're scanning labels for allergens when you're in the supermarket or if you're in a restaurant ( remember those? ) and yo...
Read Post »
Read Post »
Jack & Bry - the jackfruit innovators
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st March 2021
The lowdown on Jack & Bry, the innovative London-based startup that makes a range of plant-based meats, all from Jackfruit
Bill Gates recently caused a bit of a stir by saying that we all need to think about switching to synthetic meat - meat grown rather than butchered, such as Meatable, the startup we wrote about in 2018 that needs only cells from the umbilical cord when a calf ...
Read Post »
Read Post »
The Modern Milkman - the milkround with a difference
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th February 2021
The Modern Milkman is a Yorkshire-based startup that's delivering fresh ways to reduce plastic waste, shop ethically and feel good about convenience...
In the UK, dairy farmers produce roughly 14 billion litres of milk every year. Not all of this is for consumption as-is, as some has to be used for products like cheese and butter, but that’s still a lot of milk going into mostly plastic b...
Read Post »
Read Post »
Weezy - the UK’s first On-demand Supermarket
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th February 2021
Weezy is a London-based startup that’ll deliver your most needed groceries to your home in a matter of minutes
Recently, we wrote about Manna, an Irish drone delivery service looking to make 3-minute delivery within the community a reality. In a world where everyone wants everything right now, drones seem to be the quickest and best way of achieving it; they are taking more of a spotlight...
Read Post »
Read Post »
Startup of the Week - Good Club
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th December 2020
The Good Club is a startup and online platform that is on a mission to make good, sustainable and organic food and groceries accessible to all
Whilst we may be fully aware of the impact that our purchases can have on the world at large and we’re generally better informed than ever before, most of us could still try that bit harder when it comes to shopping sustainably. And the thing ...
Read Post »
Read Post »
Crackd - the no-egg egg that's made, not laid
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th November 2020
Crackd is an innovative new startup from Hertfordshire that's created a plant-based substitute for people who can’t, don’t, or won’t eat eggs
Veganism is ever more popular these days, with more and more people deciding that they not only don’t want to eat animals, but they don’t want to eat anything that was produced by animals. In 2014, there were around 4 mi...
Read Post »
Read Post »
Startup of the Week - Knowledge Recycled
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th November 2020
Knowledge Recycled is an online platform that is providing a range of virtual classes provided by world-renowned experts from the world of food and drink...
Even though most of us have spent more time at home in the past year, thanks to technology, we are still able to do new things. Admittedly we might not be travelling or visiting nice restaurants, however we can still enjoy new and unique fo...
Read Post »
Read Post »
True Gum - FoodTech innovation in chewing gum
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th September 2020The lowdown on the Danish FoodTech startup True Gum that's created a healthy and environmentally-friendly chewing gum
It’s hardly a shocking revelation that chewing gum is not particularly good for the environment or us. It is made of polymers and resins that are also found in car tyres and plastic bottles and aren’t exactly biodegradable (also pig stomach - don’t forget the pig...
Read Post »
Read Post »
Startup of the Week - Pingza
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd September 2020Pingza is an innovative app that “uncorks the complex world of wine for amateur and expert alike” and helps you pick the right wine, every time...
The world of wine can be a complex one and it can be a real challenge to get to grips with.Whether it’s the sheer volume of varieties to choose from, the sometimes confusing lingo and jargon or the inadequacies we feel when faced with...
Read Post »
Read Post »







- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.