Patrick Crowley

Patrick Crowley

Co-founder, The Checkout + Venice Founders Network.

Origin debuts a cold brew espresso concentrate
NEWS5 May 2026

Origin debuts a cold brew espresso concentrate

Eighteen months in development, the speciality coffee roaster's new SKU is the first product out of its purpose-built Cold Brew Brewery.

DASH partners with Pink Lady Apples for new flavour
NEWS5 May 2026

DASH partners with Pink Lady Apples for new flavour

The flavoured water brand is launching the co-branded SKU direct-to-consumer today, with TikTok Shop and an exclusive Tesco listing arriving in June.

Fresh32 raises €1.2m to take its rubber-bristle toothbrush international
FUNDING5 May 2026

Fresh32 raises €1.2m to take its rubber-bristle toothbrush international

Aymo Ventures and Tivoli Partners lead the round as the DTC oral care brand reports 50,000+ customers in under a year and prepares to expand its product portfolio.

Neutonic Creatine Sticks to debut in Erewhon
NEWS5 May 2026

Neutonic Creatine Sticks to debut in Erewhon

The functional drinks brand's stick-format SKU lands in the LA premium grocer, marking the first visible US retail follow-through from its recent $6m raise at a $60m valuation, in which US retail expansion was a stated use of funds.

DOZZ lands Ocado listing for its chilled RTD soup cans
NEWS5 May 2026

DOZZ lands Ocado listing for its chilled RTD soup cans

Four flavours from the canned chilled soup brand are now available at £2.70 per 310ml ring-pull can, following its 2025 UK launch and Grocer Top Launch win.

GOYU launches Functional Matcha Blend
NEWS4 May 2026

GOYU launches Functional Matcha Blend

GOYU debuted a 5-ingredient matcha blend pairing premium matcha with maca, Lion's Mane, rhodiola, and ginkgo biloba.

Hunter & Gather launches powdered chicken bone broth
NEWS1 May 2026

Hunter & Gather launches powdered chicken bone broth

The UK real-food brand wants the format to compete with protein shakes, not soup.

Estée Lauder takes minority stake in 111SKIN
NEWS30 Apr 2026

Estée Lauder takes minority stake in 111SKIN

The undisclosed deal pairs ELC with one of prestige skincare's fastest-growing clinical brands.