Where the money is going, Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian May 2019 heralded a watershed moment for plant-based investment with Beyond Meat's IPO. Prior to the offering Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Credit Suisse all competed aggressively to be appointed as lead underwriters on the deal, with BofA Merrill Lynch, Jefferies and William Blair doing similarly as … [Read more...]
From small family wine shop to global social media giant
Taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves requires seeing the opportunity and doing something with it. For many, social media is a quirky thing that some people and businesses do, others generate substantial revenue through it. Where social media is in its product lifecycle, and if there are still early adopter opportunities available in social … [Read more...]
Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian, all now mainstream and all now saving the planet
Not so long ago words like vegetarian were used with a somewhat esoteric tone and seldom in a complimentary fashion, veggies were ‘sorta weirdos’. Not any more, plant-based, vegan and vegetarian are all now uber cool and are all now officially mainstream. Before we go any further with simply waxing lyrical about plant-based, vegan and vegetarian lets see what the money … [Read more...]
The Master Innholders launch ‘Challenge Your Perspective’
The Master Innholders has launched a new brand for its annual conference – the Hotel Leadership Conference 2020. Formerly known as the ‘General Managers’ Conference’, the new name marks the start of a new era for the leading industry event for senior hotel managers. Tickets are now on sale for the two-day event, which takes place 13-14 January 2020 at Hilton London Bankside … [Read more...]
Brother Marcus Spitalfields opening with modern Eastern Mediterranean cuisine
The modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Brother Marcus will open their third and largest site in London’s Spitalfields Market this November. Founded by Alex Large, Arthur Campbell and Tasos Gaitanos, Brother Marcus’ menu features produce sourced from the UK and the Eastern Med. Set in modern industrial surroundings, Brother Marcus Spitalfields will be an all-day space … [Read more...]