Renée Elliott Explained

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.^[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. 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 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.

Publications

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

External links

• Beluga Bean website

Notes and References

1. News: Sinclair. Emma. How Planet Organic's founder combines good food with healthy profits. The Daily Telegraph. November 12, 2012. March 11, 2020. en-GB. 0307-1235.
2. Web site: Taking care of yourself is key to a successful career and family life. June 9, 2019. The Independent. en. March 11, 2020.
3. Web site: Interview: Renée Elliott founder Planet Organic London. January 30, 2019. Time & Leisure. en-GB. March 11, 2020.
4. Web site: Planet Organic founder: "My business partner tried to oust me. I was blindsided and terrified". www.managementtoday.co.uk. March 11, 2020.
5. Web site: "Trust your gut and go to bed" says Planet Organic founder Renee Elliott. September 30, 2019. Real Business. en-US. March 11, 2020.
6. Web site: The biggest mistake people make when trying to eat healthy, according to the founder of Planet Organic. September 18, 2017. The Independent. en. March 11, 2020.
7. Web site: Planet Organic devoured by private equity. www.shropshirestar.com. September 30, 2018 . en. March 11, 2020.