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Next Monday at 5pm we have a webinar with Huddled Group ltd. (HUD) CEO, Martin Higginson. As you see from his profile, he is a veteran entrepreneur. The Huddled businesses include Discount Dragon & Beer Monster, consumer websites selling discounted branded groceries, beverages, and alcohol: surplus stock, mis-packaged, or close-to-expiry items. Growing fast from £75k revenue in August 2022 to > £500k in October 2023. Timing is good with the cost of living crises and the benefit of reducing food waste. Separately, they have incorporated the two home entertainment Let’s Explore brands under Huddled: Vodiac and Let’s Explore. Christmas is the peak season for these. HUD is a micro cap, Market Cap £7.5m but with cash of about £5m. Stonehage Fleming have 20%. Martin Higginson, CEO 12.5%. Herald 6.8%. The webinar is a Q&A with Martin and I, followed by investor questions. We’d love to see you, Monday 6th November, 5pm, register here: https://lnkd.in/dUBGW5uE BTW Grey Goose gin is on offer now and I think there’s a further discount for shareholders! https://lnkd.in/eg4M4qQ6

60+ years of fast food industry captured brilliantly. Brands rose, fell, and disappeared, showcasing the industry's harsh reality of rising to the top. (Interesting that different brands expanded using different strategies, as well as pertaining to their views on ownership and RE in particular) A few companies thrived, thanks to their focus on marketing, understanding customer tastes, and changing with times. Later on, rapid growth came from taking more calculated risks and expanding globally. Important to note, that excellence on many levels and adaptability can turn simple ideas into lasting legacies. #cre #realestate #franchise #marketing

From 2007-2021, while UK beer sales fell by -16%, BrewDog expanded by 854%, doubling revenue for 6 consecutive years. You may have heard of them when they launched a label with Vladimir Putin in drag, or when they drove a tank through the streets of London, or when they projected a photograph of its naked founders onto the UK Houses of Parliament. The company's success is a testament to the power of punk as a business strategy. Each provocative stunt proved that they were creating a new category, not a new entrant. Each fight built loving solidarity with their community. It separated them from their boring, stagnant, stale competitors. In this Business Punk Case Study, we explore the company that inspired my company. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Brewdog. #entrepreneur #intrapreneur #brand

Here’s a winning strategy in the food and beverage business: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 BECOME A RETAILER STAFF PICK How do you make it happen? 1. Make a great product. 2. Make friends in the store. The key benefit: It’s like having a personal concierge in the store for your brand. Not only do you have a team member looking out for your product: —> orders —> merchandising —> promos, etc.. You get a staff pick sign, which arguably is the best form of validation you can have in store. It’s been a winning strategy since I got started in 98 and still is today. Big shout out to Jade at Vita Health Fresh Market for taking great care of Mid-Day Squares! #Entrepreneurship #CPGgrowth

Next Monday at 5pm we have a webinar with Huddled Group ltd. (HUD) CEO, Martin Higginson. As you see from his profile, he is a veteran entrepreneur. The Huddled businesses include Discount Dragon & Beer Monster, consumer websites selling discounted branded groceries, beverages, and alcohol: surplus stock, mis-packaged, or close-to-expiry items. Growing fast from £75k revenue in August 2022 to > £500k in October 2023. Timing is good with the cost of living crises and the benefit of reducing food waste. Separately, they have incorporated the two home entertainment Let’s Explore brands under Huddled: Vodiac and Let’s Explore. Christmas is the peak season for these. HUD is a micro cap, Market Cap £7.5m but with cash of about £5m. Stonehage Fleming have 20%. Martin Higginson, CEO 12.5%. Herald 6.8%. The webinar is a Q&A with Martin, followed by investor questions. We’d love to see you, Monday 6th November, 5pm, register here: https://lnkd.in/dusgS7Wz BTW Grey Goose gin is on offer now and I think there’s a further discount for shareholders! https://lnkd.in/eqUjBg3s

🚨 Join us today for our webinar – How to Grow a Beverage Brand in Today's Market ⏰ 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EST. We're joined by: • Emily Heintz from Sèchey • Sallie Jian from Diageo • Trey Lockerbie from Better Booch • Elliott Cohen from Ritual Zero Proof Moderated by our own Mike Gelb We're going to cover: • Financing options to fuel growth • How to increase current velocities • Strategies for expanding your distribution footprint • Best practices for scaling production and operations Whether you're just getting started or looking to grow to the next level, this webinar is designed to provide actionable advice for beverage founders and entrepreneurs on the operations side of building your brand. https://lnkd.in/gfiTXZSM #beverage

Exploring #Tuscany and visited Castello Banfi winery🍷 Their partnership with Whole Foods Market was a bold move, blending high-end wines with accessible retail. Risks? Absolutely. But it paid off, broadening their market reach and reinforcing their brand values. Taking risks is part of the entrepreneurial DNA. And every entrepreneur knows that is the way to truly transform your business. What bold partnerships are you eyeing to elevate your brand? 🚀 Commerce Cross #collaboration #brandpartnership #growth #digitalmarketing #retail

Get a taste of what’s cooking with Craveworthy Brands' August 'Monthly Dish' newsletter! We’re serving up fresh restaurant franchising trends, dishing out interviews with industry entrepreneurs and stirring the pot with insights on unique dining experiences. Hungry for more? Try out our trivia for a chance to win a gift card that can be used anywhere. Subscribe on our blog below! #Foodies #Newsletter #CraveworthyBrands #Restaurants #Foodnews #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Restaurantfranchising #Franchising #Culinary #Restaurantnews

Bethenny Frankel has joined the mocktail madness. With her recent investment in Mingle Mocktails, the Skinnygirl founder is using her prowess in the beverage industry to help a product she firmly believes in to dominate its growing market. You only have to look at Instagram ads and TikTok product placements to see how much the non-alcoholic space is booming. The market was valued at $281.1 million in 2021, and is anticipated to hit $642.2 million by 2023—and last year, NielsenIQ ranked Mingle the fastest-growing brand in its category. So how is Frankel helping the company take off? It all comes down to three key lessons from her Skinnygirl days. 1. Focus on the cake before the frosting. 2. Don't leave money on the table. 3. Listen to your customers. I got the full scoop for Inc. Magazine: https://lnkd.in/eEZUxxzH #entrepreneurship #branddevelopment #retail #CPG #consumergoods

Does anyone else watch TikTok and watch these restaurants experiencing the KEITH LEE effect? He does a call out every single time that WE as business/franchisors/franchise owners need to be cognitive of... When he goes to review a restaurant he breaks it down into 3 areas things could be going wrong why this restaurant is SLOW- (he mostly reviews mom-and-pop restaurants.) He says: • is it the food? • is it the service? • is it the lack of marketing? I think about this every time he says this because it is a REALLY simple formula to diagnose what is happening in YOUR BUSINESS for lack of sales. • How is your product? Do you think it needs a refresh? Is it the best you can deliver? • How are things going with sales and service your customer is receiving? Are they getting enough attention? Do they feel like you give a shit? Do you give a shit? • Lastly, how is your marketing? Is your branding old and stale? Do you know how to tell your story? Are your marketing dollars giving you a GOOD ROI? Nail these three things and you WILL grow, and we love helping people grow at Stay in Your Lane. I leave you with a little Keith Lee so you understand if you haven't seen him. Drop me a note if you have seen him, have been to any of the Vegas restaurants he has reviewed, or if you need help building YOUR franchise system. Patti Rother, CFE Nick Pope, Emily C., Amanda Barker, Marci DuBois Adam Herndon