Start-Ups
New businesses are shaping the world of food and drink now more than ever before. Innovative, forward-thinking and imaginative, start-ups play a big part in today's food industry. Read on for advice, insight and inspirational success stories
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5 minutes with Chester Robinson, RAISE
13 July 2022 Start-UpsWe spoke to Chester Robinson, founder of RAISE snacks, about his inspirations, last supper and the weirdest thing he's ever eaten -
Stefano Cuomo, Macknade: “Conscious consumption”
13 June 2022 Start-UpsStefano Cuomo, CEO of Macknade Food Hall, shares his thoughts on conscious consumption in 2022 -
The Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards crowns its regional winners
25 April 2022 SustainableThe winners of 2022’s Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards have been crowned at the show currently being held at Birmingham's NEC -
The Virtual Cheese Awards 2022 reveals its big cheese judges
15 March 2022 AwardsThe UK’s first and only 100% online cheese awards has announced a stellar line-up of ‘big cheese’ judges for its third year -
Ethical chocolate brand targets sweet opportunity for growth
11 June 2021 InspirationsPLAYin CHOC has set its sights on scaling up, as it raises funds to boost its brand in the UK and beyond -
Covid start-up food businesses set to drive jobs boom
17 May 2021 Coronavirus‘Lockdown-preneurs’ are expected to create thousands of new jobs in the food and drink sector in the coming years -
Mike Cherry, FSB: SMEs have “rapidly and radically transformed”
17 May 2021 CoronavirusSmall, rural businesses have shown their resilience during the pandemic, and there are opportunities ahead, writes Mike Cherry, national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses -
Feltham’s Farm wins top accolade at Virtual Cheese Awards
13 May 2021 AwardsLa Fresca Margarita, the farm’s Spanish-inspired fresh white cheese, was crowned Best British Cheese at the live event -
IFE and Mission Ventures launch award for lockdown start-ups
23 March 2021 CoronavirusThe award will showcase innovative brands in the food and drink sector that launched during the Covid-19 pandemic -
Will women-led start-ups power the UK’s post-Covid recovery?
15 March 2021 CoronavirusSmall Business Britain predicts a fresh wave of female entrepreneurs will be hitting the market after the pandemic -
Why Generation Z is behind a boom in new food start-ups
03 March 2021 CoronavirusYoung people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, but enterprising entrepreneurs have started up hundreds of new food businesses -
How to use brand collaboration to boost your food business
25 February 2021 Start-UpsBrand partnerships offer like-minded SMEs an opportunity to increase sales and pick up new, loyal customers. We discover how to master the art of collaboration
