Babease Goes Bust: The Costly Collapse of a Promising Baby Food Brand

Babease was once seen as a rising star in the world of organic baby food. Their colourful pouches of healthy meals for babies were available in top UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Waitrose, and Boots, as well as online through Amazon and Ocado. However, behind the scenes, things weren’t as healthy as the food they were selling. In 2019, after spending over £11 million of investors’ money, Babease went into administration. This blog examines what happened to Babease and what small business owners can learn from the Babease liquidation. A promising start Babease was launched in 2016 by founder Tom Redwood with the mission of offering nutritious, organic baby food. They teamed up with a sister company, Brecon Foods, which handled the manufacturing from a factory in Wales. Babease did everything from cooking the food to packing it and sending it out. Everything seemed to be going well on the outside – they had staff in both London and Wales and were stocked by big-name retailers; ho...