Truly: Losses continue at brand backed by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones April 30, 2025 Losses have widened at Truly, the lifestyle brand launched by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones which used to be backed by Holly Willoughby. The online business has been trading since the end of 2018 – led by Jones and wife Tara Capp – after TV presenter Willoughby stepped away a few months before. At the [...]
Steven Bartlett tightens grip on Diary of a CEO maker April 25, 2025 Steven Bartlett has increased his stake in the group behind his Diary of a CEO podcast. The Dragons’ Den star has bought 150,000 extra shares in Flight Story Group from fellow co-founder Oliver Yonchev who left in August. The deal for Steven Bartlett to buy his business partner out was completed last year but has [...]
Duncan Bannatyne: Former Dragons’ Den star’s empire toasts record sales April 11, 2025 The health club and hotels empire run by former Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne has posted record sales as its profits surged in 2024, it has been revealed. The Bannatyne Group has reported a revenue of £149.6m for its latest financial year, up from the previous record of £138.9m which it achieved in 2023. The Darlington-headquartered group’s [...]
Theo Paphitis: Losses slashed in half at Ryman despite falling sales April 2, 2025 The group behind Ryman, the stationery retailer owned by former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis, has slashed its loss almost in half despite falling sales. The Cheshire-headquartered group has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.49m for the year to 30 March, 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The figure comes after Ryman Group posted [...]
Sibstar: Fintech backed by Dragons’ Den stars Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies seeking extra cash March 20, 2025 Fintech Sibstar, which is backed by Dragons’ Den stars Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign in a bid to raise £350,000. The mobile app and debit card for people with dementia was founded by chief executive Jayne Sibley and secured £125,000 after appearing on the hit BBC One show last [...]
Steven Bartlett’s first Dragons’ Den investment rescued after administration collapse March 17, 2025 The first company that Steven Bartlett invested in when he joined hit BBC One show Dragons’ Den has been rescued after collapsing into administration. Artisan cheese retailer Cheesegeek has been snapped up by Scotland-based Albex Group for an undisclosed sum. The news, which was first reported by The Grocer, comes after Steven Bartlett bought a [...]
Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett quits Huel board February 4, 2025 Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett has stepped down as a director of nutrition brand Huel, it has been revealed. The celebrity entrepreneur, who has been a long-time investor in the company, had held the role since early 2021. However, a new filing with Companies House has confirmed the Diary of a CEO podcast host has [...]
Profit boost for Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones ahead of DHL deal February 3, 2025 A company which was sold by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones to DHL at the end of 2024 returned to the black before the deal was signed, it has been revealed. Brandpath Group, which was part of the PJ Investment Group, provides e-commerce businesses with global fulfilment services and works with the likes such as Google. [...]
Vitabiotics: Turnover nears £200m at vitamins giant run by former Dragons’ Den star Tej Lalvani December 16, 2024 Sales at Vitabiotics, the vitamins giant run by former Dragons’ Den star Tej Lalvani, jumped towards the £200m mark during its latest financial year as its profits also increased. The London-headquartered business has reported sales of £196.4m for 2023, according to accounts filed with Companies House long after the 30 September deadline. The new total [...]
Steven Bartlett faces questions over hit Diary of a CEO podcast December 13, 2024 Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett is facing questions over his hit Diary of a CEO podcast after a investigation by BBC News raised concerns over health claims made by several guests. The entrepreneur, who made his fortune after co-founding Social Chain in Manchester after dropping out of university, has been accused of amplifying harmful health [...]