Yumbles.com

Yumbles is an online e-commerce marketplace focused on indie food and drink. Independent food makers apply to sell on Yumbles and Yumbles’ curation team accepts or rejects the application based on a number of criteria, including taste and quality tests. Currently there are over 100 indie food and drink makers selling their products on Yumbles.
History
The company was founded by Simos Kitiris and Katie Kitiri in late 2013. Simos previously co-founded PeoplePerHour, and Katie worked for the e-commerce giant eBay and local classifieds site Gumtree.
Reception
In August 2014, The Wild Peanut founder Akeem Ojuko, launched his products on Yumbles after his appearance on the British television series . In 2014, Yumbles supported FoodCycle, in their 5th anniversary campaign by donating the cost of a meal to FoodCycle with every purchase. FoodCycle is a UK charity that combines volunteers, surplus food donated by supermarkets and spare kitchen spaces to create tasty, nutritious meals for people at risk of food poverty and social isolation. In September 2014, Yumbles has been chosen as their favourite pick by TV Celebrity Kirstie Allsop and in November 2014 Yumbles won the title of Food & Drink Website of the Year at the Good Web Guide Awards.
 
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