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Sustainable cleaning products maker sold in Booths secures major investment

The Friendly Chemical Co was established by Emma Tapper and Scott Rudd

Ethical cleaning products brand Miniml is made by The Friendly Chemical Co(Image: The Friendly Chemical Co)

A sustainable chemical manufacturer, whose products are sold by the likes of Booths, has been backed by Fearless Adventures in its largest investment to date.

The Friendly Chemical Co (FCC), which is based in Skipton, Yorkshire, will use the funding to expand its ethical cleaning products brand, Miniml.

FCC was established by Emma Tapper and Scott Rudd, who started the business from their garage in Leeds using a paint mixer and a 200L drum to make their first ever product.

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It recently expanded into a 10,000 sq ft new facility in Skipton, which will act as it’s dedicated manufacturing site in The Yorkshire Dales.

Founded in October 2021 by entrepreneurs David Newns, Dominic McGregor, and Charlie Yates, Fearless Adventures has already made a series of investments and is backed by the likes musicMagpie co-founder and CEO Steve Oliver.

Emma Tapper, co-founder of The Friendly Chemical Co, said: "As The Friendly Chemical Co. is growing rapidly, we needed investment to scale and meet the rising demand for our sustainable ranges.

"When Scott and I began searching for a partner, it was vital we found an organisation that shared our values and was fully behind our goal – to leave a minimal trace on the planet.