JUX Food

"Done is better than perfect because perfect never gets done.” Anna Wood, founder of JUX Food, was looking for a change after experiencing burnout from her role in the music industry. On her journey, she explored the connection between food and health, uncovering flaws in our food system that are often overlooked. It was during the pandemic that JUX Food was born, with a mission to transform how people eat plants with a range of shelf-stable, 100% natural freeze-dried super ingredients. Securing a StartUp Loan from Virgin StartUp was pivotal, providing essential support and funding for growth. “It’s given us stability to reach the next stage as a business,” Anna shared. "Startups are a stressful environment, and the early stages can be the most vulnerable. Virgin StartUp and the Start Up loan has given us further stability." With exciting new products on the horizon, JUX Food is leading a food revolution, making healthy, sustainable eating accessible to all. 🌿🚀 Got an idea you want to bring to life? Learn how a Start Up Loan can help you make the leap of faith like Anna. Link in the comments.

JUX Food & Chefs For Foodies is today's partnership announcement. 🎉 We recently announced the news that JUX Food had signed up to #Alvio – bringing along their revolutionary range of 100% natural, perfectly preserved cooking ingredients, which use technology developed by NASA to lock in flavour and nutrients for longer. 🚀 😋 And now they’ve partnered with our friends at Chefs For Foodies! ⭐ Chefs For Foodies is a diverse and exciting online food marketplace, offering everything from delicious gourmet curry kits, to artisanal products, and even kitchen appliances. 🍲 🥕 🥒 What a perfect match! Check out the store linked below to sample this full-flavour collaborative ecommerce pairing. 👇 #ecom #ecommercepartnership #foodanddrinks #collabecom #partnerships

Did you know the UK throws away around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste each year? This was the first stat that Anna Wood told me when before we started working together, and it was one of the main reasons I decided to help take action! One powerful way we cut food waste at JUX Food without compromising on quality, taste, or nutrition is through freeze-drying our ingredients. Since November 2023, we've extended the shelf life of over 40 tonnes of fresh food to two years with our freeze-drying process, ensuring that great food doesn't go to waste. Whilst eating fresh is an important part of everyday nutrition, it's time to rethink how we value and preserve our food, making sustainability part of our everyday choices. #FoodWaste #Sustainability #FreezeDriedFood

Garlic is trendy. According to a report in the Daily Mail... "Sales of vegetable soar 70% at Waitrose & Partners with people taking to TikTok to claim it 'clears your skin' and describe themselves as 'garlic girlies'." According to the article, Waitrose & Partners, the only British supermarket to sell frozen wild garlic, "has seen soaring demand with sales up by 70 per cent in the past 30 days". Waitrose were the main beneficiaries of this trend-spike. They offer a fantastic range of quality and ready-to-eat ingredients options for consumers. This has sent #GenZ in droves as they seek to follow the latest food trend. And Garlic isn't the only ingredient that Gen-Z has taken an interest in, causing a surge in sales. Daniela H. has been keeping George Wills and I at team JUX Food up to date with all the latest food trends. We love seeing the different healthy-eating trends cut through on social media, and it's been a great way for us to meet new customers as they seek ready-to-eat quality ingredients. Both online, and through our new retail partners George Wills is working with. What can I say? JUX Food is trendy. 😉

I sometimes get asked: "where does the name JUX come from?" The answer isn't particularly exciting - just quite nerdy. 🤓 I wanted the name to be a one-word, quirky and memorable name: something I think Wild, TRIP and Lick have achieved very well. When developing the concept of JUX, I found an intriguing piece of McKinsey & Company research that found the modern consumer was juxtaposed: they wanted the immediacy and convenience of 'fast food', as well as the sustainability and health benefits of 'slow food'. This is the exact solution that JUX Food provides consumers. I can also see this juxtaposition reflected within the business. One of our points of difference - our dehydration technology - is technical and complicated. Yet it creates a completely pure, 100% natural product. As I said - not a particularly exciting answer. But I think 'JUX' perfectly captures what we're all about! #startup #consumer #entrepreneurship

PSA 🗣️ …Good gut health doesn't need to come in a fancy package! 🌱 In her recent newsletter, Dr Emily Leeming PhD RD , hit the nail on the head: "There are so many fancy-pants gut health products out there, with glamorous packaging and big promises. It’s overwhelming, to the point that it seems almost as though you can’t have good gut health without a row of slickly packaged products in your arsenal. Do we actually need them though? In simple terms - not really." The reality is, as Dr. Leeming points out, the biggest influence on our gut microbiome is what we eat day in and day out. No flashy packaging or 'silver bullet' product can replace the benefits of a well-rounded, nutrient-dense diet. At JUX Food we couldn't agree more. That's why we're committed to make healthy eating more accessible with high-quality freeze-dried herbs and vegetables that help you get back to basics. True gut health comes from consistent, mindful choices about what we put on our plates—and we're here to make that easier. #GutHealth #Nutrition #WholeFoods #MindfulEating #HealthyLifestyle

So thrilled to have connected with Eloise Newnham, the founder of FUTURE WOMAN, this month! It gave me a chance to chat with their Lead Nutritionist, Sophie Elletson, who reviewed our brands on Todelli® and handpicked top-notch products to aid you on your quest to optimise hormone health. Anna Chalov from Bemuse | B Corp™, Anna Wood and George Wills of JUX Food, Stephen Moynihan of Savvy Ferments, Jane Nicholls of Sweet Revolution and @Fiona Dowling of Sunbird Kitchen – wonderful to see your brand and products picked by Sophie Elletson! Watch this space as we have more exciting news to announce with FUTURE WOMAN, Women In The Food Industry and the The Conduit next week! #Todelli #FUTUREWOMAN #HormoneHealth #Nutrition #HealthJourney

We showcased JUX Food products at Orca Scan HQ during the Cambridge Wide Open Day with Allia last month and it was great to see people scanning products, and using the unique landing pages! JUX are leveraging the next generation of QR codes powered by GS1 UK to share their brand story, recipe ideas, social media links and so much more! And you can do this too👇 Save on printing costs, and simplify your product labels with our new GS1 Digital Link Solution 📈 Try today: https://bit.ly/3SEClWq #GS1DigitalLink #JUXFood