Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Coconuts Naturally (Coconuts Organic) After Dragons’ Den?
Coconuts Naturally (Coconuts Organic) appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 16 Episode 6. The business was a organic dairy free ice cream. They secured investment from Jenny Campbell on the show. The company was dissolved in 2023.
The Pitch
Cecily Mills walked into the Den in 2018 with a organic dairy free ice cream. They were asking for £75,000 in exchange for 30% of the business.
The pitch landed well enough in the Den that at least one Dragon decided to back it.
The Deal
A deal was struck on the show. Jenny Campbell offered £75,000 for 30% / 40, and Cecily Mills accepted.
It’s worth noting that Dragons’ Den deals agreed on camera often go through further negotiation off-screen. Some complete as shown; others are renegotiated or never finalise at all. The company’s subsequent trading history is the clearest indicator of what actually happened.
What Happened After the Show
Coconuts Naturally (Coconuts Organic) 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 Coconuts Naturally (Coconuts Organic) Still Available?
No. The Cornish Coconut Company Limited 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 Pedaldish (renamed Petvictus), Landscapes 4 Learning, Join The Pipe UK. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 08930892
- Registered Name
- THE CORNISH COCONUT COMPANY LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2014-03-10 (ceased 2023-08-02)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 10520
- Registered Address
- RICHARD J SMITH & CO, 53 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9AE
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2021-03-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £249774
- Employees
- 5
- Period
- 2020-04-01 to 2021-03-31
- Officers
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MILLS, Cecily
— director
53, Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9AE
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MILLS, Theodore
— director
53, Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9AE
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BIRD, Graham Robert
— director (resigned 2019-12-20)
4th Floor, 7/10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, London, England, W1G 9DQ, England
-
MARTIN, Robert
— director (resigned 2021-09-14)
4th Floor, 7/10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, London, England, W1G 9DQ, England
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MILLS, John Frederick
— director (resigned 2021-09-14)
14th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW, United Kingdom
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MILLS, Cecily
— director