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Brewgooder’s Fonio Session IPA wins “Gold” at the Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards
Brewgooder Founder, Alan Mahon, was delighted to announce that their Fairtrade Fonio Session IPA scooped a Gold at The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards on 8 November. Alan commented “it’s not ‘why’ you do it…but

Equity Gap portfolio companies shortlisted for Insider Scotland Dealmakers Awards 2024
Equity Gap are delighted that MI:RNA Diagnostics, MiAlgae and EnteroBiotix have been shortlisted for the Insider Scotland Dealmakers Awards 2024. The awards highlight the top acquisitions, funding deals in Scotland in the year to July 2024, and the hard work and significant performances

MiAlgae announced as finalist in 2024 The Earthshot Prize
MiAlgae has been announced as a finalist for prestigious Earthshot Prize 2024Founded by Prince William, the Earthshot prize awards £1 million each year to five winners who present the most promising solutions to the planet’s greatest

Scottish Independent Distillery, Eden Mill, announces long-term partnership with MiAlgae
A ground-breaking long-term partnership between independent distillers, Eden Mill, and MiAlgae has been announced. MiAlgae will utilise the whisky bi-products from the distillery’s distillation process to nurture Omega-3 rich microalgae ensuring sustainability remains affordable without any

QUICKBLOCK win the inaugural Innovation Award at International Security Expo 2024
QUICKBLOCK® Defence is a rapid-assembly system using lightweight steel and composite ballistic material for military and security use. Each under-7kg block offers multi-hit ballistic and blast protection, requires minimal training, and can be deployed within minutes.

Equity Gap joins Pathways Forward in its third cohort of Pledge partners
The Pathways Pledge was launched in February 2024, and now has over 20 organisations signed up to over 40 pledges which will be monitored and reported on annually. Pathways Forward’s Ana Stewart said: “We are rapidly

EBar awarded overseas patents paving the way for expansion abroad
EBar is preparing to take its industry-leading bar queue-busting solution overseas and this ambition has been underpinned by the recent award of patents for our pressure pour system in both the USA and Japan. These patents

Qikserve acquired by The Access Group
Equity Gap portfolio company, Qikserve, announces acquisition by The Access Group. Qikserve will join the hospitality division which provides an all round IT solution for customers in that sector. Daniel Rodgers, founder and president of QikServe,