The investment from Piper - the consumer specialist investor - will fund Borough Broth’s relocation to a new West London manufacturing facility, which will more than double its current capacity. Borough Broth currently manufactures all its products in-house at its West London facility, employing a team of more than 50 people
It will also see investment in a strengthened senior team, and continued innovation across new product organic categories such as soups, stocks and gravies.
Borough Broth was founded by Ros Heathcote in 2015 with just £6,000 borrowed from a friend. It has grown from a small London kitchen into an organic, B Corp–certified brand. The company began by reclaiming bones from the meat industry that would otherwise be wasted or used for pet food, turning them into organic bone broth.
Having raised £783,000 in angel investment to date, Borough Broth has achieved an annualised revenue of circa £11 million, with forecasts to exceed £20 million in 2026. The partnership with Piper represents the company’s first institutional investment, providing the foundation for its next phase of expansion.
Commenting, Rory Gibbs, partner at Piper, said: “Borough Broth is perfectly positioned at the intersection of taste, health, sustainability and convenience. Ros has built a truly special brand with exceptional products and purpose at its heart. We see huge potential to grow Borough Broth into a household name, one that leads the conversation around healthy, nourishing and sustainable eating.”
Ros Heathcote, founder and CEO of Borough Broth Company, added: “We have built Borough Broth with great care and discipline, raising just £783,000 in angel investment to reach this point, and that focus has shaped who we are. I started Borough Broth to help people feel genuinely nourished by real food made the right way, and partnering with Piper means we can bring that mission to even more people.
“Piper invests in purposeful brands and their shared values genuinely matter to us. This partnership validates how far we have come, and we are energised to grow while staying true to our principles and delivering a strong, sustainable return for Piper’s investors.”
Among Borough Broth customers, 57% primarily use it as a cooking ingredient (adding flavour to soups, sauces, stews, rice dishes and roasts), 24% drink as a hot and comforting healthy drink, and 19% consume it for its functional benefits (gut health, immune support). Being high in protein and collagen, it’s also used for longevity (joint health, skin and ageing).
In the past 12 months Borough Broth has also achieved major national listings in both Sainsbury’s and Tesco, adding to its well-established presence in Ocado and Waitrose.
The brand’s Sainsbury’s range also includes three new products - Organic Grass-Fed Beef Bone Broth, Organic Free-Range Chicken Pho and Sustainably-Caught Wild Fish Bone Broth.
