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This is a recording of a presentation given by Michael Buckworth of Buckworths on the topic of 'Your Startup, Your Pie: Legal Essentials for UK Food & Beverage Founders'

If you're launching or scaling a UK-based Food & Beverage (fast-moving consumer goods) business, this plain-English webinar will guide you through the legal must-knows that could save you time, money, and stress. Learn what to protect, what to document, and how to build a legally solid foundation for growth and exit.

What Was Covered:

Bake the Pie – Lay Your Legal Foundations
1. Trademarks & Slogans
Protect your brand before you promote it
Register your name, logo, and slogan early
Search UKIPO and Companies House before investing
Consider international filings

2. Packaging & Labels
Compliance that sells
Include required details (e.g. allergens, expiry)
Avoid misleading marketing claims
Follow sector-specific rules

3. Manufacturing Agreements
Put it in writing, even for small-batch runs
Cover pricing, quality control, delivery, IP ownership
Add protection clauses for delays or defects

Slice the Pie – Share Ownership, Protect Relationships
4. Founders’ Agreements
Avoid drama later. Agree now.
Decide roles, equity splits, and exit terms
Use vesting to align commitment

5. Investment
Prepare to pitch and protect
Have your IP, contracts, and cap table investor-ready
Understand term sheets and shareholder rights

6. Options & Incentivisation
Use EMI schemes for tax-efficient team incentives
Define vesting and exit terms

Sell the Pie – Sell Smart, Scale Smart
7. B2C Documentation
Protect your online store and your customers
Get terms of sale, returns, privacy policy, cookie banner
Follow UK consumer law and GDPR

8. Distribution & Wholesale Agreements
Expand beyond DTC without losing control
Set clear terms for exclusivity, territory, payment
Avoid restrictive clauses or auto-renewals

9. Selling the Business
Be due diligence-ready from day one
Know the documents: SPA, warranties, disclosure letter
Understand your exit obligations

For more information and help on legal essentials and strategies, contact Buckworths by phone on 020 7952 1723, via email at [email protected] or our website at http://www.buckworths.com.

For upcoming events, visit: https://www.buckworths.com/events.