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How GU and The Coconut Collaborative Scaled from £5m “Challenger” to £20m “Household” Brand - James Averdieck, founder GU & The Coconut Collaborative
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Dan Pope
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Episode 36
James Averdieck founder of GU and The Coconut Collaborative is the next guest on HUNGRY.
- In 2003, James launched GU securing listings at all major retailers and successfully sold to Noble Foods for £32.5 million.
- In 2014, James founded The Coconut Collaborative, winning listings at listings at Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Ocado with £20m + retail sales.
James embodies his puddings.
A charming exterior yet his core bubbles with unshakeable resilience and optimism.
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