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The Packaging Club
Founded by Joe Wille, Nathan Calvert and Samuel Potten, The Packaging Club was created to help businesses of all sizes navigate the world of e-commerce packaging. The founders noticed that rising costs and material shortages were challenging for both small and large companies, so they established a model that connects customers more directly with manufacturers. Today, The Packaging Club combines in-house manufacturing with customer support, delivering packaging that is “operationally efficient and supply-chain resilient”.
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Sapling Spirits
Ed Faulkner and Ivo Devereux founded Sapling Spirits – a climate positive vodka brand that prioritises reforestation, waste reduction, eco packaging and organic ingredients. The idea was born when the founders, organising a festival, couldn’t find an eco-friendly spirit to serve. This led them to create Sapling Spirits, a brand that plants a tree for every bottle sold. Their spirits, distilled from organic wheat, are produced in London. The company has also launched a Regenerative Vodka, championing regenerative farming practices, and has expanded its retail presence, launching across 252 Waitrose stores. They now work with over 2500 distribution points in the UK and have expanded into Europe with a launch in the US planned for early next year.
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Puresport
Puresport is a sports supplement brand built “For the Long Run”. Founded by ex-professional rugby players searching for natural alternatives to painkillers, Puresport has grown to offer a product range spanning hydration, recovery, performance, and energy. Puresport has also built an engaged community through free run clubs and grassroots events. This year, the company raised £3.6m from Redrice Ventures and Five Seasons. Now led by chief executive Daniel Temm, who joined in 2019, Puresport is “on a mission to become the world’s most trusted running supplement brand”.
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Prime Time Beers
Prime Time Beers is a British craft beer brand founded in 2021 by Made in Chelsea stars Harvey Armstrong and Sam Holmes. Combining their love for great-tasting beer with a focus on health, they created lower-calorie, gluten-free and vegan-friendly brews, including a caffeine-infused lager. Their range has earned awards at the World Beer Awards, the London Beer Competition and the Great Taste Awards. With over 2m beers brewed, Prime Time is now available in more than 800 venues, including Waitrose and two Premier League stadiums.
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PRESS
PRESS, a London-based health food brand, was founded in 2014 by Ed Foy after observing the popularity of cold-pressed juices while he was in LA. Ed launched the company from a pop-up stall in Old Street, selling juices that he stored in a bathtub. Notable successes for the company include a Selfridges concession, securing over £2m investment from the Clark Group and crowdfunding, and expansion into cafes, wholesale, and European markets. Today, PRESS’ products are stocked in Tesco and Ocado and they have diversified their product range to include soups, snacks and meals.