1. Department: Adult Beverage

Freestar announces crowdfunding opps

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Alcohol-free beer brand, Freestar, has announced its crowdfunding timeline. Freestar is inviting the public to invest, alongside founders and executives from companies such as; Sipsmith, EI Group, Marks & Spencer, Crussh and Gleam Futures. Pre-registration is now open via investment giants Seedrs. Felix Von Hurter, co-founder at Freestar said: “As the industry innovators, we are …

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