by Alistair Hardaker
Milkmen and their iconic glass bottles became a mainstay in England from the mid-1800s, but in recent decades have lost ground to supermarkets and their competitively-priced plastic alternative.
But Lancashire-based food delivery platform The Modern Milkman wants to bring back the clink, with a reinvented milk and grocery service focussed on sustainability and app-based ordering.
Earlier this month the company secured a £5m investment from ETF Partners (The Environmental Technologies Fund) after a mammoth 2020 saw a tenfold increase in revenue, bolstered by lockdown demand.
The app-based platform delivers milk and groceries from independent and local suppliers directly to households in returnable and reusable packaging, including glass bottles and tins.
THE Modern Milkman, one of Burnley’s most innovative firms, has this week announced a new £5 million investment package. The company received the money from the Environmental Technologies Fund, which works to help build more convenient and sustainable grocery shopping methods. The Modern Milkman, based on Nicholas Street in Burnley, was selected by the fund thanks to its sourcing of groceries from independent and local suppliers as well as its use of sustainable and reusable packaging. Modern Milkman founder and CEO Simon Mellin said: “The ETF was the obvious choice of investor for us and we’re thrilled to have their support as we move into the next phase of our journey.