Vitabiotics: Turnover nears £200m at vitamins giant run by former Dragons’ Den star Tej Lalvani Retail 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 Media 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 [...]
Huel and Zoe adverts featuring Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett banned Business Adverts featuring Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett for nutrition brands Zoe and Huel have been banned after it was ruled they failed to disclose their commercial relationship with the celebrity entrepreneur. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said the adverts, which were seen on Facebook in February, “omitted material information” about their links to Bartlett. [...]
Hawes & Curtis: Working from home prompts major pivot for brand owned by Dragons’ Den star Touker Suleyman July 15, 2024 Hawes & Curtis, the formal menswear brand owned by Dragon's Den star Touker Suleyman, said it will focus more on casual clothing after seeing its profit dip last year, newly-filed documents have revealed.
Jessops: Camera seller owned by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones suffers another year of lacklustre sales July 2, 2024 Jessops, the camera retailer owned by Dragon's Den star Peter Jones, failed to claw its way out of the red as its sales continued to slump, despite a drive to target younger customers.
Crafter’s Companion: Losses widen at company founded by Dragons’ Den star Sara Davis June 7, 2024 Crafter's Companion, which is owned by Dragons' Den star Sara Davies, has seen its losses widen as the number of people tuning into TV shopping channels plummets.
Record revenue at former BBC Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne’s health and hotels group April 25, 2024 The health club and hotels group owned by former BBC Dragons' Den investor Duncan Bannatyne has a record revenue and its highest profit since before the pandemic.