Two great ideas.
I follow Springwise, a website driven by people who scan the world for new business ideas.
Today they have posted two really cool business ideas.
The first one is relevant to our industry whereby an Australian Company called Planetware have developed a fully compostible disposable cup that uses water based inks to have your own brand printed onto. PLAnet cups are not just made using forest-friendly paper, they're also lined with biofilm instead of petroleum-based plastic. That biofilm is made from renewable plant material; in part as a result, the cups comply with the harmonised European standard EN 13432 and are 100 percent compostable in commercial facilities. Lets hope we see this in UK soon, or maybe there is someone here who already does this?
The second idea is by one of my favourite brands Hotel Chocolat. They are wanting to expand and invest, so rather than turning to banks or big investors for money, they're inviting customers to buy bonds. Bonds that will pay chocolate returns. Holders of a GBP 2,000 Chocolate Bond will receive six free tasting boxes a year worth GBP 107.70 per year, and those holding a GBP 4,000 bond will receive thirteen boxes, worth GBP 233.35 per year. Which comes down to a 5.38% return.
This return is much better than any savings account can give today and if you are already a Tasting Club customer, why not give Hotel Chocolat your money and get free boxes of chocolates. I'm definitely going to consider this! Learn more about these bonds here.
Today they have posted two really cool business ideas.
The first one is relevant to our industry whereby an Australian Company called Planetware have developed a fully compostible disposable cup that uses water based inks to have your own brand printed onto. PLAnet cups are not just made using forest-friendly paper, they're also lined with biofilm instead of petroleum-based plastic. That biofilm is made from renewable plant material; in part as a result, the cups comply with the harmonised European standard EN 13432 and are 100 percent compostable in commercial facilities. Lets hope we see this in UK soon, or maybe there is someone here who already does this?
The second idea is by one of my favourite brands Hotel Chocolat. They are wanting to expand and invest, so rather than turning to banks or big investors for money, they're inviting customers to buy bonds. Bonds that will pay chocolate returns. Holders of a GBP 2,000 Chocolate Bond will receive six free tasting boxes a year worth GBP 107.70 per year, and those holding a GBP 4,000 bond will receive thirteen boxes, worth GBP 233.35 per year. Which comes down to a 5.38% return.
This return is much better than any savings account can give today and if you are already a Tasting Club customer, why not give Hotel Chocolat your money and get free boxes of chocolates. I'm definitely going to consider this! Learn more about these bonds here.
posted by Heidi Whitelock @ 12:35
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