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Blobfish appoints former Coca-Cola executive to spearhead US expansion in $4b sampling market

Brag Media cofounder sues Richard White-backed Vinyl for $2 million over acquisition deal

Brag Media cofounder Luke Girgis is suing Vinyl Group for performance payments from their 2023 sale; the piece also recalls Vinyl's other acquisitions and Richard White's $11 million investment.

Lendi Group bolsters its Growth leadership team

Lendi Group has appointed four senior leaders across content, marketing, creative and PR, rounding out its growth leadership as the Aussie Home Loans owner also flags further roles.

Milkrun is back from the dead after Woolworths brand acquisition

Woolworths has bought the collapsed grocery delivery brand Milkrun and will rebrand its Metro60 service under the name, while other food delivery startups including Voly, Providoor, SEND and CoLab have also shut or been acquired.

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BoozeBud calls last drinks, placed in voluntary administration

Online liquor retailer BoozeBud entered voluntary administration on May 2, with William Buck halting sales and exploring a sale; the article also recalls its earlier ownership changes and other failed delivery startups.

Providoor is the latest food delivery startup to go belly up

Shane Delia's meal-order platform Providoor has gone into liquidation after three years, with RSM appointed; the article also recalls collapses at Milkrun, Send and Voly, plus Efoodz buying CoLab's assets.

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Food marketplace ChefPrep raises $3 million less than a year after launching to kickstart growth

Sydney meal marketplace ChefPrep has secured $3 million in seed funding led by Artesian Ventures and Global Founders Capital, following an earlier angel round, to grow its restaurant network and delivery zones.

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At-home entertaining startup Gathar taps Curtis Stone's star power for US expansion

Gathar, an Australian private chef platform, expands into the US with Curtis Stone, following a post-seed raise; the piece also recalls FoodByUs' series A and notes other food-tech players.

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Marketplacer secures millions in funding from Woolies, topping off 12 months of growth and the dawn of “e-commerce 2.0”

Melbourne marketplace platform Marketplacer has taken an undisclosed multimillion-dollar investment from Woolworths' venture arm W23, following recent raises from Salesforce Ventures and a November funding boost.

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