Renée Elliott
Renée Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman Serial entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and former CEO of Planet Organic |
Renée Elliott (born 1965) is an American businesswoman, serial entrepreneur and the founder of Planet Organic, the first organic supermarket in the UK.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Elliott grew up in Pascagoula, Mississippi, a small town in south-east America. She studied English and minored in health care.[1][4]
Career
During a personal development course in Boston in 1991, Elliott was inspired by visits to different organic stores in her lunch breaks, including Bread & Circus. She felt that there was an opportunity in the UK’s organic food market segment and that she wanted to open her own stores in London.[1]
Elliott founded Planet Organic, the UK's first organic supermarket, in London in 1995.[5][6]
In 2018, Elliott sold a stake of Planet Organic to Inverleith, a Scottish private equity firm. The deal was estimated at around $15 million.[7]
Additional affiliations
Elliott serves on the Soil Association's catering mark standards committee.[3]
Works
Elliott published her first book, a family cookbook, in 2012[8] and her second book What to Eat & How to Eat it in 2017.[9]
Recognitions
The Independent credited Elliott as the "woman who kickstarted the UK's organic food scene back in the Nineties".[2]
Personal life
Elliott is married to Brian and has three children.[citation needed] They live in Sussex.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c Sinclair, Emma (2012-11-12). "How Planet Organic's founder combines good food with healthy profits". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ a b "'Taking care of yourself is key to a successful career and family life'". The Independent. 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ a b "Interview: Renée Elliott founder Planet Organic London". Time & Leisure. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Planet Organic founder: "My business partner tried to oust me. I was blindsided and terrified"". www.managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ ""Trust your gut and go to bed" says Planet Organic founder Renee Elliott". Real Business. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "The biggest mistake people make when trying to eat healthy, according to the founder of Planet Organic". The Independent. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Planet Organic devoured by private equity". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ Elliott, Renee (2012-03-03). Me, You and the Kids Too: The Ultimate Time-Saving Cookbook - Every Recipe Feeds the Whole Family. Duncan Baird Publishers.
- ^ Elliott, Renée (2017-06-12). What to Eat and How to Eat it: 99 super ingredients for a healthy life. Pavilion.