SimplyCook
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Recipe box package delivery |
| Founded | 2014 in London, United Kingdom |
| Founder | Oliver Ashness |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | SimplyCook Recipe Kits |
| Services | Recipe creation, delivery service |
Number of employees | 20 (2018) |
| Website | https://www.simplycook.com/ |
SimplyCook is a subscription-based recipe box service based in London. The company provides a monthly box containing four recipes and four nonperishable ingredient kits that are then added to fresh ingredients the subscriber purchases from the supermarket.[1][2] SimplyCook was founded by Oliver Ashness in 2014.[3][4] SimplyCook's recipes have been featured in Woman’s World, Daily Express, and The Independent.[5][6][7]
History
[edit]In 2013, Ashness founded SimplyCook after observing how tedious it could be to try a new recipe.[1] Ashness also noticed that a majority of people cooked the same dishes repeatedly and ingredients to experiment with new recipes were often expensive for one meal.[3] He created SimplyCook to provide a solution to those wanting to have an alternative to other food delivery services.[1]
Ashness tested his company idea in 2013 and launched SimplyCook in 2014 with £100,000 from his savings and friends and family.[2] Within six months of its launch, SimplyCook had thousands of consumers.[2]
In 2015, Episode 1 of Ventures, an investment company focused on early-stage software businesses, invested $1.1 million in SimplyCook.[3][8]
In January 2019 the startup raised £4.5 million in Series A. The round was led by Octopus Investments.[9]
Operations
[edit]SimplyCook provides a subscription service that consists of four recipe cards and ingredients kits, which contain herbs, spices, sauces and other extras needed for the recipe.[10] Each kit contains up to 18 ingredients paired with recipes developed by company chefs.[2] The company develops new recipes solely by gathering data from the customers' online selections.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Rebecca Smith (28 April 2015). "Food discovery service SimplyCook dishes up $1.1m funding round". Real Business. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d Rebecca Burn-Callander (2 September 2014). "An entrepreneur on a mission to spice up your life - and make millions". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Business Matters (28 April 2015). "SimplyCook receives $1.1m backing to bring expansion to the boil". Business Matters Magazine. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Phoebe Luckhurst (30 October 2014). "Postal service: the new London deliveries bringing healthy dinners to your door". Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Deliciously, Quickly, Simply Cook". Woman’s World UK. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ Laura Mitchell (2013). "Healthy salads, pasta dishes and casseroles: Three easy recipes for the New Year". Express. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ Kate Hilpern (4 February 2014). "Food stuffs: 10 best recipe kits". The Independent. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ Kirsty Styles (28 April 2015). "SimplyCook raises $1.1m from Episode 1 Ventures". Tech City News. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "SimplyCook dishes up £4.5M Series A for its subscription-based flavourings and recipe service". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ Steve O’Hear (28 April 2015). "SimplyCook is a recipe-kit startup that avoids being in the fresh food delivery business". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 17 October 2015.