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Creating an alcoholic drink startup? Richard Horwell from Brand Relations shares advice on how to overcome some of the key challenges when doing just that. If you are thinking of developing and launching a new alcoholic drink, buckle up, you’re in for a long, bumpy ride. You’re also going to need deep pockets. The sale of alcohol is far more restrictive in the UK than anywhere else ...
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The innovative NI startup Scanmatix wins over the judges to secure the Work: In Progress startup pitch accolade and the £1500 cash prize. After a competitive startup pitching event at Work: In Progress, with 8 early stage startups from across the island of Ireland taking part, Scanmatix, the NI-based complementary retail technology platform was selected as the overall winner, taking home ...
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  Major boost for the NI economy as nanotechnology consortium, Smart Nano NI awarded £42.4m by the Strength in Places Fund to support development of new technology for medical devices, communication and data storage. Fantastic news for Northern Ireland nanotechnology consortium, Smart Nano NI with the announcement that they’ve just been awarded £42.4m by the UK Research a...
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Starting up as an OEM enterprise? These tips will help you lay strong and stable foundations for the years ahead... The first year of business is full of major events. From your first contract and chosen product line to developing your branding and hiring and investing in employees across a multitude of departments. And while all these milestones are considered to be exciting, in reality, durin...
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The Yorkshire-based tech spin-out, FourJaw secures major funding to assist with developing its technological solutions for the manufacturing sector Fantastic news for Northern tech company, FourJaw, which has just secured a significant six-figure investment from a combined Angel and Venture Capital syndicate, valuing the company at £2m. The innovative tech spin-out helps unlock productiv...
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Quality is the most important consideration if you are intending to release a truly market-leading product. Whether it be a pharmaceuticals company trialling and releasing a new medicine or a furniture store rolling out a new stock line, ensuring products are safe, beneficial to the customer, durable, and tested thoroughly are central to reaching high-quality levels. Product Quality For consu...
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Aisha, the award-winning halal baby food manufacturer, secures seven-figure investment from the Foresight Group to help its marketing, development and international expansion plans. for aisha, the award-winning halal baby food manufacturer, has announced a major seven-figure investment in its company. The funding, from leading independent infrastructure and private equity investment firm, the For...
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SupplyCompass, a design-to-delivery sourcing platform that provides an efficient and sustainable solution for global supply chains, agrees a £1.5m seed fund deal. SupplyCompass, a design-to-delivery sourcing platform that provides an efficient and sustainable solution for global supply chains, has agreed a £1.5m seed fund deal led by early-stage venture capital investor, Episode 1. Th...
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Mouldbox, the startup that's on a mission to disrupt the manufacture of composite tooling using applied AI Creating carbon fibre and fibreglass parts are crucial for all sorts of markets and uses, from Formula 1 to aerospace to yacht building. And crucial to that process is the creation of a good mould, with the perfect design and the perfect materials. Oxford-based startup Mouldbox are spe...
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Private label products are becoming an increasingly popular solution for brands looking to expand their ranges in place of items carrying national brands, the famous brands you’ve probably seen advertised everywhere from TV to coupon mailers. This is because they mitigate a lot of the issues typically involved with manufacturing and allow these brands to offer high quality products with less...
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