Renée Elliott
Renée Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder 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
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.[citation needed]
In 2018, Elliott sold a stake of Planet Organic to Inverleith, a Scottish private equity firm in a deal estimated at around $15 million.[7]
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.[citation needed]
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
- ^ a b c Sinclair, Emma (November 12, 2012). "How Planet Organic's founder combines good food with healthy profits". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Taking care of yourself is key to a successful career and family life". The Independent. June 9, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Interview: Renée Elliott founder Planet Organic London". Time & Leisure. January 30, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Planet Organic founder: "My business partner tried to oust me. I was blindsided and terrified"". www.managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ ""Trust your gut and go to bed" says Planet Organic founder Renee Elliott". Real Business. September 30, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "The biggest mistake people make when trying to eat healthy, according to the founder of Planet Organic". The Independent. September 18, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Planet Organic devoured by private equity". www.shropshirestar.com. September 30, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2020.