Froghop’s Food and Food Science Blog
How to start a small food business from home
Got a great idea for a new product? If you want to know how to start a food business from home (or a drink business), check out these steps.
Getting to grips with costs, margins and inflation
Understanding your product costs and margins is crucial, doubly so in today’s inflationary environment.
How to sell to farm shops, delis and independent retailers
Knowing how to sell to farm shops, delis and independent retailers can be a great first step in scaling your food business.
Crowdfunding for food businesses and other ways to raise finance
If it’s time to scale up, there are a number of ways to get finance. From crowdfunding for food businesses to grants, find out your options.
How does the R&D tax credit work for food businesses?
R&D tax credits are a fantastic initiative to encourage investment in innovation. But how does it work for food businesses?
Finding a manufacturer to make your product when you’re a startup
Finding a manufacturer to make your product when you’re a startup can be tough. Rootles founder Helen Yates tells us about the challenge.
Is your product a VAT exempt food and what could it mean for profitability?
If your product is going to be sold via retail, you need to know whether it’s a VAT exempt food or not. Otherwise you might take a 20% hit.
Can you turn your restaurant menu into a food business?
Food founder Thea Brook shares her experience of turning an award-winning restaurant menu into a food business.
Creating healthy snacks for kids from a family recipe
Froghop client and Snackzilla founder Marieke Syed spoke to us recently about her quest to create healthy snacks for kids.
Due diligence for food safety
Conducting due diligence for food safety is obviously crucial. Let us outline the areas and information you need to cover.