Renée Elliott

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Renée Elliott
Born1964 (age 57–58)
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounder and former CEO of Planet Organic

Renée Elliott (born 1964) is an American businesswoman, founder of Planet Organic, and co-founder of Beluga Bean [1][2][3]

Early life and education[]

Elliott was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. At UMASS Lowell, she studied English and minored in health.[1][4]

Career[]

During a personal development course in Boston in 1991, Elliott was inspired by visits to different organic stores on her lunch breaks, including Bread & Circus. She felt that there was an opportunity in the UK's organic food market segment and that she wanted to open her own stores in London.[1] Elliott founded Planet Organic, the UK's first organic supermarket, in London in 1995.[5][6]

In 2017, Elliott founded her second business, Beluga Bean, with Sam Wigan. The company is a wellbeing enterprise pioneering new strategies for success in business and life.

In 2018, Elliott sold a stake of Planet Organic to Inverleith, a Scottish private equity firm. The deal was estimated at around $15 million.[7]

Elliott is an international motivational speaker, delivering keynotes for entrepreneurs, start-ups, women, and more.

Additional affiliations[]

Elliott serves on the Soil Association's catering mark standards committee,[3] the Seven Hills Advisory Board for Purpose, the advisory board for Love Ocean, and as a non-executive director for NEMI Teas, a social enterprise.

Publications[]

  • The Top 100 Health Recipes for Babies & Toddlers (2010)
  • Me You & the Kids, Too (2012)
  • What to Eat & How to Eat It (2017)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Sinclair, Emma (12 November 2012). "How Planet Organic's founder combines good food with healthy profits". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Taking care of yourself is key to a successful career and family life". The Independent. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Interview: Renée Elliott founder Planet Organic London". Time & Leisure. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Planet Organic founder: "My business partner tried to oust me. I was blindsided and terrified"". www.managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  5. ^ ""Trust your gut and go to bed" says Planet Organic founder Renee Elliott". Real Business. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  6. ^ "The biggest mistake people make when trying to eat healthy, according to the founder of Planet Organic". The Independent. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Planet Organic devoured by private equity". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
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