UK vegan chocolate brand LoveRaw has this week announced the launch of a white chocolate version of its best-selling vegan Cre&m Wafer Bar, with a third flavour to follow shortly, following the success of the original version launched in September 2020. The award-winning confectioner reports that sales from its e-commerce store are up by an astonishing 2005%.
Omni Appears on Dragons’ Den, Receiving “Highest Ever Pet Food Valuation”
UK-based alt protein pet food startup Omni has appeared on business pitching TV show Dragons’ Den, achieving what is claimed to be the highest ever pet food valuation seen on the programme. Founders Dr. Guy Sandelowsky and Shiv Sivakumar secured a £75,000 investment from Steven Bartlett and Deborah Meaden in exchange for 2.5% equity. The Dragons were impressed by Omni’s significant growth since its launch in 2021; so far, the company has served over five million plant-based meals to pets in the UK alone, with over 400% sales growth. Omni faced challenges about some of its numbers from Dragons Peter Jones and Tokar Sulyman. In response, Sivakumar explained that while the business spends £40 to acquire a customer, that customer will have a £400 lifetime …