Shilpa Shetty Curry in UK – After IPL franchise, Shilpa investing in ‘V8 Gourmet Group’ of UK

By Manoj Govindassamy on 25 August, 2009, 11:52 am

Actress Shilpa Shetty and her boyfriend and businessman Raj Kundra recently picked up 12% stake worth about 12 million USD in Rajasthan Royals Franchise team. After tasting success with IPL franchise investment, Shilpa and Raj duo are investing in Food Business. This time the investment is not in India but in a place where she gained the utmost fame in her lifetime, yeah, you are right – UK.
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra picked up 33% stake worth about £6m (10 million USD) in the V8 Gourmet Group of UK. V8 Gourmet Group is one of the leading Food chain in UK which includes

• The Bombay Bicycle Club
• TiffinBites
• Vama
• Gourmet Creations.

As part of the deal, Shilpa is launching her Ms Shetty’s Gourmet Creations premium range of meals, chutneys and pickles at UK supermarkets and food outlets within the next six months. In addition, the partnership marks the expansion of the Bombay Bicycle Club delivery service in the UK and global expansion of the group’s other brands.

Shilpa Shetty Curry in UK - After IPL franchise, Shilpa investing in 'V8 Gourmet Group' of UK

Shetty says,

I feel proud to be associated with the V8 Group. They have carved a niche for themselves in the Indian food industry in the last 13 years, and spell consistency, quality and authentic Indian food. I know that our partnership will grow and envisage a great future with a whole new line of products and restaurants all over Europe, Dubai and Jordan.

Shilpa Shetty – Buys 33% Stake In V8 Gourmet Group 4

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