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Metcalfe’s Food Company was a privately owned food business set up in 2010 by Julian Metcalfe, the founder of the sandwich chain Pret A Manger and Robert Jakobi. Metcalfe’s Food Company sold products under two brands Metcalfes Skinny and itsu grocery.[1]
The company enjoyed a compound annual growth rate of over 200% in revenues between 2011 and 2014.[2] In February 2014 the company had forecast to achieve £50 Million in sales within the next 3 years.[3] As of December 2014, Metcalfe's Food Company were the fastest-growing, privately owned food and drink company in the UK.[4]
Robert Jakobi was the Co-Owner and Managing Director of Metcalfe’s Food Company. He played a key role in the evolution of the business.[1] Previously, an investment banker, Jakobi introduced chocolate covered edamame to the UK market in 2010 and sold them initially under his own ‘Pod bites’ brand in high-end stores such as Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.[5] Convinced they had a lively commercial future, he sought a bigger platform for the product and after meeting Julian Metcalfe agreed to merge ‘Pod bites’ into Metcalfe’s Food Company and become the Managing Director in October 2010.[1] The chocolate covered edamame are still one of the key products in the itsu [grocery] range.[6]
Splitedit
In May 2015 the company announced it would split the two brands into two.[4] itsu grocery would become a core part of the Itsu business and Metcalfes Skinny would become a standalone business.[4]
Metcalfes skinnyedit
In January 2016 Diamond Foods acquired a minority stake in Metcalfes Skinny.[7] The investment helped to maximise the growth potential of the brand in the UK and Europe.[8]
In September 2016 the new owner of Kettle Foods Snyder's-Lance, Inc. acquired the remainder of the business.[9]
Recognitionedit
In December 2013, Metcalfe's Food Company were featured as one of ten ‘Ones to Watch’ in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.[10] The Fast Track 100 ranks the fastest growing privately owned companies in the UK.[11]
In April 2014, Robert Jakobi along with Julian Metcalfe were named as London & South finalists for the 2014 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.[12] The award is considered one of the world’s most prestigious business awards and is held in more than 145 cities and in more than 60 countries worldwide.[13]
In May 2014, Metcalfe’s Food Company were announced as one of the winners of The Santander Breakthrough 50 Awards. The awards celebrate the UK’s top 50 most exciting fast-growth companies.[14]
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information April 2023 Metcalfe s Food Company was a privately owned food business set up in 2010 by Julian Metcalfe the founder of the sandwich chain Pret A Manger and Robert Jakobi Metcalfe s Food Company sold products under two brands Metcalfes Skinny and itsu grocery 1 Metcalfe s SkinnyTypePrivateIndustryRetailFounded2010HeadquartersLondon EnglandProductsSnack foodsThe company enjoyed a compound annual growth rate of over 200 in revenues between 2011 and 2014 2 In February 2014 the company had forecast to achieve 50 Million in sales within the next 3 years 3 As of December 2014 Metcalfe s Food Company were the fastest growing privately owned food and drink company in the UK 4 Contents 1 Key people 2 Split 3 Metcalfes skinny 4 Recognition 5 References 6 External linksKey people editRobert Jakobi was the Co Owner and Managing Director of Metcalfe s Food Company He played a key role in the evolution of the business 1 Previously an investment banker Jakobi introduced chocolate covered edamame to the UK market in 2010 and sold them initially under his own Pod bites brand in high end stores such as Harvey Nichols and Selfridges 5 Convinced they had a lively commercial future he sought a bigger platform for the product and after meeting Julian Metcalfe agreed to merge Pod bites into Metcalfe s Food Company and become the Managing Director in October 2010 1 The chocolate covered edamame are still one of the key products in the itsu grocery range 6 Split editIn May 2015 the company announced it would split the two brands into two 4 itsu grocery would become a core part of the Itsu business and Metcalfes Skinny would become a standalone business 4 Metcalfes skinny editIn January 2016 Diamond Foods acquired a minority stake in Metcalfes Skinny 7 The investment helped to maximise the growth potential of the brand in the UK and Europe 8 In September 2016 the new owner of Kettle Foods Snyder s Lance Inc acquired the remainder of the business 9 Recognition editIn December 2013 Metcalfe s Food Company were featured as one of ten Ones to Watch in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 10 The Fast Track 100 ranks the fastest growing privately owned companies in the UK 11 In April 2014 Robert Jakobi along with Julian Metcalfe were named as London amp South finalists for the 2014 Ernst amp Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 12 The award is considered one of the world s most prestigious business awards and is held in more than 145 cities and in more than 60 countries worldwide 13 In May 2014 Metcalfe s Food Company were announced as one of the winners of The Santander Breakthrough 50 Awards The awards celebrate the UK s top 50 most exciting fast growth companies 14 In December 2014 Metcalfe s Food Company were ranked at number 4 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 15 References edit a b c Itsu founder nurtures a new generation The Financial Times 21 January 2014 Retrieved 1 September 2014 Fast Track 100 Fast Track 100 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Popcorn maker tastes explosive growth The Telegraph 24 February 2014 Retrieved 1 September 2014 a b c Metcalfe s is the fastest growing private food and drink firm Food Manufacture 8 December 2014 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Cinema goers snap up snack beans The Evening Standard 18 March 2010 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Robert Jakobi MD of Metcalfe s Food talks to The Startup Magazine The Startup Magazine Retrieved 8 June 2017 Diamond Foods Announces Acquisition of a Minority Interest in Metcalfe s skinny Ltd CNN Money 11 January 2016 Retrieved 8 June 2017 permanent dead link Snacking Greats Metcalfe s Skinny and KETTLE Chips Join Forces In Partnership Deal Yahoo Finance 11 January 2016 Archived from the original on 23 August 2016 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Snyder s Lance Inc Acquires Remaining Interest in Metcalfe s skinny Limited Yahoo Finance 1 September 2016 Archived from the original on 2 September 2017 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Fast Tracks Ones to Watch Fast Track Archived from the original on 22 March 2016 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Fast Track 100 Fast Track 100 Archived from the original on 25 May 2011 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Dynamic London and South entrepreneurs create 24 000 jobs and turn over 4 6 million Ernst amp Young 24 April 2014 Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 8 June 2017 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Ernst amp Young Retrieved 8 June 2017 Metcalfe s Food Company Breakthrough 50 Awards Breakthrough 50 Archived from the original on 13 August 2014 Retrieved 8 June 2017 Fast Track 100 Fast Track 100 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 8 June 2017 External links editVegan Indian Food Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Metcalfe 27s Food Company amp oldid 1152199431, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
