Selfridges listed café brand secures funding for growth plans - Insider Media
Summary
A Manchester caf\xe9 has secured funding to support its growth plans following an influx of enquiries from high-street shops such as Co-op, Booths, Selfridges, Delli, Modern Milkman, Amazon and Tesco for its spreads and granolas.Founded by Oliver Taylor nine years ago, Black Milk started out as a milkshake and cereal caf\xe9, selling baked goods, and has since expanded its product offering to include pancakes, gelato and more.It also has an online shop, where it stocks spreads and granolas, which are also used in the products made in store. "We wouldnt have been able to stock shelves in Selfridges or create a cereal in partnership with other brilliant brands without the funding so were really grateful to NPIF II for supporting us as we grow. "Alison Darkes, investment manager at GC Business Finance, said: "It has been a delight to work with Oliver and Andy to provide the first NPIF II loan in Greater Manchester. "Sue Barnard, senior manager at British Business Bank, said: "Dessert bars have seen a peaked interest in recent years, with customers flocking to these kinds of venues to try the varied products on offer. Oliver and Andy have done a brilliant job of building a successful caf\xe9, working with other local suppliers and partnering with some big names at the same time.