Yumbles.com

Yumbles
Web address Yumbles.com
Slogan Rediscover Food
Commercial? Yes
Type of site
 E-commerce
Registration Required
Available in English
Created by Simos Kitiris & Katie Kitiri
Launched 2013
Current status Active

Yumbles is an online e-commerce marketplace focused on indie food and drink. Independent food makers apply to sell on Yumbles and Yumbles’ curation team accepts or rejects the application based on a number of criteria, including taste and quality tests.[1] Currently there are over 100 indie food and drink makers selling their products on Yumbles.[2]

History

The company was founded by Simos Kitiris and Katie Kitiri in late 2013. Simos previously co-founded PeoplePerHour, and Katie worked for the e-commerce giant eBay and local classifieds site Gumtree.[3]

Reception

Yumbles is known to be ‘Like Etsy, for food’; an online marketplace for indie food and drink makers.[4] In August 2014, The Wild Peanut founder Akeem Ojuko, launched his products on Yumbles after his appearance on the British television series Dragons' Den.[5] In 2014, Yumbles supported FoodCycle, in their 5th anniversary campaign by donating the cost of a meal to FoodCycle with every purchase. FoodCycle is a UK charity that combines volunteers, surplus food donated by supermarkets and spare kitchen spaces to create tasty, nutritious meals for people at risk of food poverty and social isolation.[6] In September 2014, Yumbles has been chosen as their favourite pick by TV Celebrity Kirstie Allsop[7] and in November 2014 Yumbles won the title of Food & Drink Website of the Year at the Good Web Guide Awards.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yumbles: Handpicked food products from independent producers". thesloaney.com.
  2. ↑ "Mother's Day gifts: 10 best last-minute presents". The Independent.
  3. ↑ "The Handmade Fair pick of the week: Yumbles – Mollie Makes". Mollie Makes.
  4. ↑ "New Online Food Marketplace Set To Bridge The Gap Between Independent Food Producers And Consumers". pressat.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "BBC Dragons' Den Contestant The Wild Peanut Launches Revolutionary Range of Flavoured Peanut Butters at Yumbles.com". pressat.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "FoodCycle and Yumbles". FoodCycle.
  7. ↑ "The Handmade Fair pick of the week: Yumbles – Mollie Makes". Mollie Makes.

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