Planet Organic Explained

Industry:Supermarket chain
Founder:Renée Elliott
Hq Location:London

Planet Organic is a British supermarket chain, with ten stores in London as of August 2023.[1]

History

Planet Organic was founded by the American entrepreneur Renée Elliott. She opened the first store in 1995 in Westbourne Grove, West London. [2] [3] It is reported to have been the UK's first organic supermarket.[4]

Planet Organic is now the UK’s largest fully certified organic supermarket and sells over 8,000 product lines in eight stores within the M25.[5]

In January 2020 Planet Organic announced a partnership with delivery company Supper, offering different dishes to be ordered and delivered from the company's two Tottenham Court Road stores.[6] [7] In 2020, Planet Organic announced plans to double their current store numbers within the next 4 years, expanding their overall number to around 18 stores.[8]

In March 2020 Planet Organic acquired London based chain As Nature Intended, nearly double the estate owned by Planet Organic.[9]

In May 2023, Planet Organic entered administration, and was purchased by its original founders. The majority of the company survived the deal, but it did lead to four stores being closed and the laying-off of 64 staff.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Planet Organic. 17 April 2020.
  2. Web site: How Planet Organic's founder combines good food with healthy profits - Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. 12 November 2012 . 2016-09-09.
  3. Web site: Q&A: Why Prince Charles and Madonna love the £15m Planet Organic | Interviews | LondonlovesBusiness.com. londonlovesbusiness.com. 2016-09-09.
  4. Web site: Bassett . Kate . Planet Organic founder: "My business partner tried to oust me. I was blindsided and terrified" . Management Today . 17 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Ibrahim . Mecca . Female Food Founders – Interview with Renée Elliott Founder of Planet Organic . Women In The Food Industry . 15 July 2019 . 17 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Planet Organic enters meal delivery market. bighospitality.co.uk. bighospitality.co.uk. 13 January 2020 . en-GB. 2020-02-04.
  7. Web site: Planet Organic moves into delivery. www.fruitnet.com. 2020-02-04.
  8. Web site: Planet Organic to double store numbers in the next 4 years. Jahshan. Elias. 2020-01-27. Retail Gazette. en-GB. 2020-03-13.
  9. Web site: Retailer Planet Organic buys As Nature Intended chain. 2020-03-16. Evening Standard. en. 2020-04-24.
  10. Web site: Planet Organic founders rescue chain from administration, but jobs will be lost as four stores close. Evening Standard. 25 April 2023 . en. 2023-05-11.

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