Small Business Foodie 40 – The top fast growth food brands in the UK

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As consumers look for more innovative, high quality and unique products when it comes to food, the number of fast growth food brands has exploded in the UK, with an increased focus on craft, health and sustainability.

With this in mind, Small Business is delighted to announce the Foodie 40, where we identify our top fast growth food brands in the UK.

In alphabetical order, we reveal a huge variety of fast growth food brands, ranging from gourmet popcorn, seaweed and noodles, to exclusive ingredient delivery boxes.

As consumers look for more innovative, high quality and unique products when it comes to food, the number of fast growth food brands has exploded in the UK, with an increased focus on craft, health and sustainability.

With this in mind, Small Business is delighted to announce the Foodie 40, where we identify our top fast growth food brands in the UK.

In alphabetical order, we reveal a huge variety of fast growth food brands, ranging from gourmet popcorn, seaweed and noodles, to exclusive ingredient delivery boxes.

Check out the full Foodie 40 below, and click through our Gallery Series to learn more about each of these innovative businesses.

If, after reading more about these fantastic brands, you’re inspired to set up your own business, check out our business ideas channel, Start a New Business.

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  1. Aye Pickled – gourmet pickles and live cultured ferments
  2. Barenaked Noodles – low carb noodles
  3. Bio & Me – granola that’s ‘good for you gut’
  4. Brave – celebrating the humble pea
  5. Crosta & Mollica – bringing the food of Italy to the UK
  6. Döner Haus and Döner Shack – authentic Berlin Kebabs to the UK
  7. Doughlicious – gluten-free, gourmet cookie dough
  8. DR. VEGAN – the vegan supplement brand
  9. Boundless – activated snacking
  10. CHIKA’S – Authentic African Snacks
  11. Eaten Alive – fermentation at its finest
  12. Flower & White – gourmet chocolate treats
  13. Free From Fellows – Sugar-free vegan sweets
  14. Fullgreen – the power of plant-based nourishment
  15. Holy Moly Dips – delicious and nutritious dips
  16. Howdah – authentic Indian snacks
  17. Indie Bay – delicious and satisfying snacks, without the guilt
  18. Jealous Sweets – sweets without the junk
  19. Joe and Seph’s Popcorn – a new popcorn experience
  20. Kabuto Noodles – the original premium noodle brand
  21. 8 Foods – biohacking health
  22. ManiLife – Peanut Butter like no other
  23. Mister Free’d – vegan tortilla chips
  24. Nix & Kix – spice up your soft drink
  25. Pasta Evangelists – authentic Italian pasta at home
  26. Pip & Nut – all natural nut butter
  27. PLAYin CHOC – organic dairy free chocolate
  28. Popcorn Shed – gourmet popcorn treats
  29. Pots and Co – exceptional puddings at home
  30. PROPER – healthy popcorn
  31. Purely Plantain Chips – plantain snacks
  32. RE:NOURISH – plant-based soups
  33. Shore – seaweed for snacking
  34. Slim Jim Food Company – sauces from around the world
  35. Soupologie – free-from soups
  36. The Coconut Collaborative –yogurts and puddings made from humble plants
  37. The Cookaway – recipe boxes from around the world
  38. The Paleo Foods Company – revolutionary granola
  39. The Wild Hare Group – ready meals, reimagined
  40. White Rabbit Pizza – vegan pizza range
  41. Wibble – modern jelly pots
  42. Love Corn – crunchy corn with bold flavours