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Building and backing British businesses 🇬🇧 30. Opinions my own.

United Kingdom
Joined December 2021
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Callum Sommerton retweeted
2026 First Half Domain Name Market Report đŸ”„ .ai reigns supreme! AI .com tops the list with $70 million, Club. com and Green .com rank second and third respectively. Short words, strong relevance, and the .ai suffix—the hard currency logic of the domain name market has never been clearer. Premium domain names are always prime real estate on the internet. 📈 #DomainNameTrading #AI #DigitalAssets
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Callum Sommerton retweeted
AGI won't be one model. It'll be a billion stars.
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You have no experience. You’ve never started a company. You’ve never had a full time job. Nike is going to kill you. You’re a kid. You don’t have technical skills. You shouldn’t build hardware. Apple is going to kill you. You can’t build hardware. You can’t measure heart rate non-invasively. Athletes don’t care about recovery. Under Armour is going to kill you. It won’t be accurate. You don’t listen. You’re an ineffective leader. You can’t recruit great talent. You’re going to have to pay every athlete. You can’t measure sleep non-invasively. It’s too expensive to research. Athletes are a small market. The product costs too much to make. The product costs too much to sell. Your valuation is too high. Consumers aren’t going to want it. Hardware is too hard. You should measure steps. Fitbit is going to kill you. You can’t build a marketing engine. You can’t raise enough money. You need a real CEO. Google is going to kill you. You can’t be a subscription. You can’t build a brand. You can’t do consumer in Boston. Your valuation is too high. You shouldn’t make accessories. You shouldn’t make apparel. Lululemon is going to kill you. You can’t predict Covid. Stay in your niche. You are going to run out of money. You can’t build a health platform. Amazon is going to kill you. You can’t measure blood pressure. You can’t get medical approvals. The market is too small. You don’t understand AI. The market is too competitive. It won’t work internationally. The supply chain is too complicated. You can’t build an AI. You can’t raise enough money. It’s too competitive. Healthcare isn’t going to want it. 
 Just keep going ✌
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Callum Sommerton retweeted
** Trading Update ** - Product sales up >55% MoM from Oct 25-Jan 26 - Six figure monthly revenues - Expanding product range - Costs reduced compared to prior period - Domain appraised in excess of acquisition cost Read more here: londonstockexchange.com/news
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Brand deployment, market management, and retail sales growth all under one roof at @ChillConnectUK #chll
Another launch activation in motion đŸ’ȘChill Connect deploys the team, materials and market expertise needed to grow brands in UK convenience - from the mass market leaders right through to the high growth startups. #chll #fmcg #retail
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Viral TikTok vids turned Dubai chocolate into a global craze. Social media means niche goes mainstream overnight. Brands have to adapt - which is why the direct retail access offered by @ChillConnectUK is so valuable. Better data, value protection, stronger relationships. #CHLL
#DubaiChocolate has been the trend of 2025! We supplied a great brand in Meltz and our convenience clients were flooded with demand. #RetailTrends keep shifting: salted caramel had its day, then pistachio, so what’s next? Got a prediction for the next big flavour? đŸ« #CHLL
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Callum Sommerton retweeted
We're proud partners of RELX. Chill Connect is fueling direct-to-convenience sales of thier MaxGO vapes UK-wide, building a brand that will stand the test of time in this ever-changing industry. Our team is now activating stores across the country. In-store pics below đŸ“·đŸ‘‡#CHLL
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Welcome to Chill Connect! We're here to share insights, data, and on-the-ground updates from the UK convenience retail scene while helping FMCG brands scale and succeed. #Retail #FMCG #CHLL
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🚹 UK #nicotine pouch use rockets 93%! Brands: capture market share and points of distribution now for improved sales volumes in 12 mths. Vapes unseated the cigarette monopoly, now pouches are part of the next wave for a regulated #SmokeFreeFuture. #CHLL talkingretail.com/news/indus

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Brands are built on partnerships. People sell to people. Fantastic to spend time with the RELX team in London as Chill pushes MaxGo products nationwide. #CHLL
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This isn't just about #vapes, it’s consumer behaviour. The UK recycles 44.6% of household waste, of which DEFRA tells us 50.2% is burned. We need a national Li-ion battery #recycling system, not fragmented council chaos. Store return kiosks, clear bin labels, proper messaging.
BBC: UK disposable vape ban isn't working, says waste firm boss For the three months since the disposable vape ban in June, the number of vapes incorrectly mixed in with general recycling has increased by +3% on average "We're seeing more vapes in our system, causing more problems, more fires than ever before," says the waste firm
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Groundbreaking technology like this doesn’t come along often. It’s rare to see something with the potential to genuinely disrupt an industry, and I’m excited for Chill to be aligned with it from the very beginning. #CHLL
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Excited to share that RELX has appointed Chill as Primary UK Distribution Partner. We’ll lead the channel, working with retailers & partners to get RELX products into stores and grow the brand nationwide. A huge opportunity + big vote of confidence in Chill Connect. #CHLL $RLX
Chill has been appointed as the Primary UK Distribution Partner for RELX, one of the world’s leading vape companies. A dedicated Chill Connect sales team will drive distribution of RELX’s UK-compliant pod systems. Read more here: londonstockexchange.com/news
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A good and very productive first week back on the market. Lots achieved and lots to come. In the wise words of Chumbawamba, I get knocked down, but I get up again - you're never gonna keep me down. #CHLL
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Nicotine pouches are growing fast. Chill Connect is seeing new prospective brands every week wanting to enter the UK. It’s still an emerging category, consumer habits take time to shift, but the momentum is there for brands with the right product and positioning. #CHLL #FMCG
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After more than 400 days suspended, our listing is restored. In that time we've stabilised and rebuilt - securing key assets, completing audits, launching Chill Connect and repositioning Chill.com. From chaos comes momentum. Let's go. #CHLL $CHBRF
Chill Brands Group listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange has been restored. With trading resumed, we’re focused on the growth of our Chill Connect (retail) and Chill.com (ecommerce) divisions. Read more here: londonstockexchange.com/news
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Very happy to have secured an activation opportunity for our partner Snowman Energy. Even better that it's in the rugby world (selfishly) and with a team that's punching upwards - hopefully back into the Super League. Well done to all involved in the deal. #CHLL
đŸ€ | Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce a new commercial partnership with Snowman, who will become the official sponsor of the club’s LED screen at Bartercard Odsal Stadium. 📖 | Read: bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/
 #StrengthInNumbers
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Chill Connect kicking into action as the official vape and pouch vendor for Live, Alive and Relive at Argyle all through the weekend. Good luck all đŸ€ž #chll
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Callum Sommerton retweeted
Coming soon, for mind and soul. 🧡 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ComingSoon #BreakTheStigma
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