Tony’s company shortlisted after Seed Fund seaweeds out applicants.
Tony Coulson is ‘quietly confident’ after being shortlisted to receive £100,000 worth of support The Seed Fund. - Credit: Archant
A seaweed harvester from Sidmouth is feeling ‘quietly confident’ after being shortlisted to receive £100,000 worth of support from an organisation set up to help new food and drink businesses.
Tony Coulson, 59, of Woolbrook Road, started Ebb Tides, a business which turns seaweed into a cooking ingredient, to help people eat healthily.
He is now waiting to face The Seed Fund’s panel of judges to book himself a place at its academy, where, if he were to win, Tony would be given advice on how to grow his company.
Tony, who has a background in agriculture and the environment, said: “I am quietly confident.
“I have eaten seaweed most of my life, so I know the health benefits.
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“I figured it was the right time to go into business and prepare seaweed because people are now making a large jump into eating healthy.”
“About two months ago, The Seed Fund was asking people to apply to get on the programme and I simply filled in an application form and a couple of weeks ago I was told I was down to the last 24.”
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Ebbs Tide will go up against 24 companies, seven of them from the South West, to complete for 12 places at the academy, where they will be able to attend a series of seminars, workshops, one-on-one sessions with mentors, industry visits and meet the buyer events. One eventual winner will be announced at the Great Taste Golden Fork Awards Dinner in September, receiving a further year of support worth more than £100,000.
