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… Tom Mercer, founder of MOMA
28 August 2020 Start-UpsInnovations that make a positive impact on the world drive the MOMA founder's journey within the food industry -
Food start-up uses pandemic to strengthen brand identity
17 August 2020 CoronavirusOLLY’S saw the coronavirus as an opportunity to transition to a healthy snack brand and increase its online presence -
Mission Ventures and Warburtons launch joint venture for SMEs
14 July 2020 NewsThe business accelerator has joined forces with the bakery brand to provide opportunities for growth for bakery-focused start-ups -
What does the flexible furlough scheme mean for you?
26 June 2020 CoronavirusWe look at how the new short-term scheme will affect small businesses -
Healthy challenger brands receive vital support from new accelerator programme
12 June 2020 NewsThe makers of healthy snacks have been selected for their commitment to tackling childhood obesity -
Covid-19 crisis spurs exponential growth for three British challenger brands
10 June 2020 CoronavirusSmall British businesses are the lifeblood of the British economy and while some are sadly struggling to stay afloat during the current crisis, others are thriving and experiencing incredible sales growth -
Explore the potential of sustainable packaging
10 June 2020 NewsIn their first ever webinar social, Jason Gibb and Tara Mei, co-founders of Bread & Jam, the UK’s first food founders festival, speak with Paul Horton, the founder and director of consultancy brandprintcolour, about exploring your business’s sustainable packaging potential -
How to maximise e-commerce opportunities
05 June 2020 NewsIn their virtual Monday Motivation Founders Panel, Bread & Jam co-founders Jason Gibb and Tara Mei speak with three food entrepreneurs about their web shops and e-commerce activities -
5 tips to improve your SME’s messaging online
05 June 2020 NewsThe global pandemic has transformed the world of digital media. Many businesses have found it a huge challenge to adapt their digital channels to an ever-changing environment. With so many people stuck at home, it has never been more important to fully harness the efforts of… -
“I’m determined to keep my business alive”
29 April 2020 CoronavirusSpeciality Food speaks to Katy Spalter, the owner of loose leaf tea start-up K-T London, about the challenges faced by small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak -
Bread & Jam launches ‘upskill’ webinars
09 April 2020 CoronavirusBread & Jam, billed as the UK’s first food founders festival, has launched webinars to support start-up food and drink businesses in the wake of Covid-19 -
Mission Ventures to support SMEs with new fund
07 April 2020 NewsThe Good Food Fund has been launched to back food and drink start-ups to help tackle childhood obesity
