The drinks industry has praised watchdog Ofgem’s latest review for highlighting recent behaviour of energy suppliers, which has left some businesses unable to secure…
The drinks industry has praised watchdog Ofgem’s latest review for highlighting recent behaviour of energy suppliers, which has left some businesses unable to secure…
The Five Points Brewing Company smashed its crowdfunding target of £750,000 a week ahead of schedule. The campaign, which launched on March 9 this year, aimed to raise funds to treble the brewery’s production capacity, as well as bringing the business back to Hackney. It offered members of the public a chance to become a Five Points Funder and receive shares in the business. Since…
The Five Points Brewing Co is launching its first round of crowdfunded investment this month in order to meet growing demand for its beers and accelerate growth. The crowdfunding campaign will be live on the Crowdcube platform from March 9, with a target to raise £750,000 of investment. The capital will be used to open the first Five Points Taproom as well as investing in…
A favourite Paul Simon tune was at the top of my iPod playlist last week. When Numbers Get Serious isn’t as famous as The Sound of Silence or Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover, but it has a hidden message for the wine business. “When times are mysterious,” sings Simon, “serious numbers will always be heard.” You can say that again. Only last week, wine…
