Interviews

Any other business 7 min read

How Gousto will challenge Tesco and make fresh food delivery fashionable with 9m pot

Gousto, the fresh ingredient delivery service named in our Everline Future 50 2014, has secured a £9m investment from a new arm of the Business Growth Fund. Real Business caught up with CEO Timo Schmidt about the pot, how the business will apply pressure to Tesco and why he believes the sector can be as commonplace as buying clothes online.

Business Technology 6 min read

30 Digital Champions: The growing coffee shop chain set in police boxes and a barge

As we continue our search for the nation's digital champions, we've discovered The Counter – a savvy small coffee chain that's tripled the size of its business in just 15 months through innovative thinking that includes setting up in police boxes.

Interviews 7 min read

Meet the scrap metal dealer who has created an innovative social enterprise offering

As the 2015 Growing Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year, Steve Jackson has one of the most interesting and unique CVs you’re likely to come across, as Real Business found out when we spoke to the winner himself.

Any other business 5 min read

Tangle Teezer: From startup to award-winning exporter

Since its founder’s idea for a detangling hairbrush was rejected on Dragon’s Den in 2007, Tangle Teezer has sold over twenty million of the product – and sales have grown from £1m to £30m.

Business Technology 5 min read

The Digital Champion powering Netflix-like content for Spotify and Virgin

Easel TV was crowned the Digital Champion at the Growing Business Awards and CEO Joe Foster has spoken with Real Business about the victory as well as the company's work on projects for the likes of Spotify and Virgin Media.

Interviews 5 min read

A year on: From youngest Dragons’ Den contestant to global success

A year after GripIt Fixings founder Jordan Daykin became one of the youngest ever competitors on Dragons' Den to secure investment, he reveals how the business has grown.

Business Technology 3 min read

Clifton Asset Management: Life since Everline Future 50

Following on from previous Everline Future 50 profiles, we hear from Adam Tavener, chairman of Clifton Asset Management, about his success as an entrepreneur, challenges he has encountered and advice he has for other companies.

Interviews 5 min read

EXCLUSIVE: Facebook hits landmark business use level and launches new communication tools

In an exclusive interview with Real Business, Facebook’s Benji Shomair, director of Pages, revealed how use of the platform by businesses has grown and what new applications have been introduced to improve communication between brands and consumers.

Interviews 5 min read

The packaging entrepreneur who’s wrapped up business from Ben & Jerry’s

Fresh from being bestowed with the Young Entrepreneur of the Year accolade at the Growing Business Awards, Joe Fogel told us all about his inspiring journey so far.