Gousto founder: Rise of weight-loss jabs ‘a depressing state of affairs’ Business Gousto founder Timo Boldt is on a mission to make the UK’s food system healthier. But in a world of weight-loss jabs – and after a succession of failed government initiatives – Ali Lyon asks whether he is fighting a losing battle. What goes into the most moreish hamburger on earth? Ask the owners of [...]
Mindful Chef: HelloFresh and Gousto rival returns to profit Business Mindful Chef, the meal kit business and rival to the likes of HelloFresh and Gousto, has surged back into the black and posted its first profit since 2021. The London-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax profit of £10.8m for 2024, up from the £1.7m loss it made in the prior 12 months. It also lost [...]
Gousto ‘never better’ after cutting losses by over £50m Business Gousto has said it’s never been in better shape after cutting its losses by more than £50m in 2024. The recipe kit provider has reported a pre-tax loss of £20.3m for its latest financial year, having chalked up a loss of £75.6m in 2023. That figure came after Gousto lost £157.5m in 2022 and almost [...]
BGF: Profit almost doubles at major UK investor June 25, 2025 Profit at the Business Growth Fund (BGF) has almost doubled thanks to a series of successful exits in 2024, it has been revealed. The organisation, which is one of the UK’s most prominent equity investors, has reported a pre-tax profit of £131.1m for its latest financial year, up from the £67.9m it achieved in 2023. [...]
Gousto in major expansion as it takes on Hellofresh February 26, 2025 Recipe kit provider Gousto has revealed plans to expand into the Republic of Ireland and create new jobs as it ramps up competition with Hellofresh. The company said the move will add more than 30 jobs in 2025 across management, marketing, food, supply chain and fulfilment. Gousto, which joins Hellofresh in operating in the Republic of [...]
Gousto founder Timo Boldt: How Al Gore helped my meal-kit maker open doors May 30, 2024 Every week, CityAM's Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest names in tech, fintech and financial services. This week, it's Gousto founder Timo Boldt