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What Happened to Blooming Simple After Dragons’ Den?

Blooming Simple appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2014, Series 12 Episode 5. The business was a card and flower vase gift packages. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2019.

The Pitch

Patrick Gavin and Chris Bibby walked into the Den in 2014 with a card and flower vase gift packages. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 10% 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 Patrick Gavin and Chris Bibby left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Blooming Simple did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2019, 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 Blooming Simple Still in Business?

No. Blooming Simple 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 GripIt Fixings, Arctic Quest Ltd, Ozindas Limited (renamed Hasslachers), Stunt Guy (Kempt Ltd). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
07375984
Registered Name
BLOOMING SIMPLE LIMITED
Incorporated
2010-09-14 (ceased 2019-10-08)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
47990
Registered Address
Unit 6, The School House, St. Mary's Business Centre, 66-70 Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1LU, England
Accounts
N/A (period ending 2018-09-30)
Latest Financials
Turnover
£64000
Gross Profit
£64000
Net Profit
£64000
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-13813
Period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30
Officers
  • POMFREY ACCOUNTANTS LTD — corporate-secretary
    Unit 42 The Coach House, St Mary's Business Centrebourne Road, 66-70 Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1LU, United Kingdom
  • BIBBY, Christopher David — director
    Office 2 137, Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7EZ, England
  • SCANLAN, Trent Luke — director
    Office 2 137, Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7EZ, United Kingdom
  • SHAH, Ela — director (resigned 2010-09-14)
    47-49, Green Lane, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3AE, United Kingdom
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