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What Happened to Besos Food and Drinks After Dragons’ Den?

Besos Food and Drinks appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 16 Episode 10. The business was a non-dairy liquors, chocolates and milka. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2023.

The Pitch

Peter Smith walked into the Den in 2018 with a non-dairy liquors, chocolates and milka. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 15% of the business.

Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.

The Deal

No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Peter Smith left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Besos Food and Drinks did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2023, some 5 years after the pitch.

This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.

Is Besos Food and Drinks Still in Business?

No. Besos Food and Drinks is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Elite Competitions, Katie Mullally Jewellery, The Sweet Beet. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
08680158
Registered Name
BESOS FOOD & DRINKS LTD
Incorporated
2013-09-06 (ceased 2023-10-22)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
11040
Registered Address
34 Falcon Court Preston Farm Business Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3TX
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2018-12-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£66770
Employees
2
Period
1.1.18 to 31.12.18
Officers
  • JACQUES, Penelope Anne Helen — director
    11, Bridge End, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BE, England
  • SMITH, Peter — director
    11, Bridge End, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BE, England
  • JACQUES, Penelope Anne Helen — director (resigned 2013-09-06)
    Casa Orovida, Calle Asturias, No. 4, Urb. San Antonio, La Herradura, 18697, Granada
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