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Daily Mirror
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Love Island host Maya Jama to follow in Molly-Mae Hague's footsteps in major career move
Love Island host Maya Jama is already one of the most loved and recognisable TV presenters in the UK at the minute, but fans can expect to see even more of her in the near future We might be about to see a lot more of Maya Jama as she eyes up a huge career move. The Love Island host is looking to cash in on her popularity by launching her own YouTube series. Sources close to the presenter, 30, say she's keen to follow in the footsteps of influencers such as Molly-Mae Hague, who make millions from their content. Maya even teased the plans on Instagram, calling out the 'lurking likers'. She wrote: '10 million eyes on my last post and 115 million in the last 30 days. The lurking to like ratio is crazy. Maybe I do need to start YouTube so I can convert the watchers to money.' It comes after Maya looked happier than ever as she shared a series of romantic snaps with Man City boyfriend Ruben Dias. Maya first set up a YouTube channel 12 years ago but hasn't updated it for a long time. Now sources say she has had conversations about how to monetise her popularity. 'Maya is very business minded,' the insider said. 'She wants to make the most of her earning potential and realises Instagram is not financially viable.' Molly-Mae's YouTube channel has more than two million subscribers and acts as a significant income stream through ad revenue and brand deals. The former Love Islander reportedly earned £4,000 in just 24 hours for her birth vlog. Maya, who will front the Love Island final on Monday, has her fingers in a number of pies. As well as presenting, she recently landed her 'dream role' as a gangster's wife in Guy Ritchie's hit Netflix series, The Gentlemen. She also co-owns the Swedish plant-based milk company Sproud and also has eye mask firm MIJ Masks, as well as big brand deals with Rimmel London cosmetics and Gordon's Gin. The big news comes after Maya took the major step of going Instagram official with the new man in her life, Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias. And it looks as though things have been going from strength to strength over recent months, if her latest post is anything to go by. Maya took time out of her filming duties to spend quality time with Ruben on the party island of Ibiza. In one snap, Maya is seen cuddled into Ruben laughing coyly. Meanwhile, Ruben placed his head down towards her in a loving embrace. But this is not the first time Maya has posted holiday snaps of the pair. Back in January was the first time the TV presenter posted loved up snaps of the pair while on holiday. Speculation over Maya dating Ruben first started to circulate on News Year's Eve in December last year. This came after the pair bumped into each other at the MTV Europe Music Awards, in Manchester in November.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lantmännen invests in milk-alternatives company Sproud
Swedish agri-food group Lantmännen has invested in local, plant-based, milk-alternatives business Sproud. Lantmännen said it has acquired around 10% of Sproud. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Founded in 2018, Sproud produces a variety of plant-based milks using split yellow peas as the primary ingredient. In a statement, Fredrik Krook, the MD of Lantmännen subsidiary Lantmännen Biorefineries, said: 'We have great interest in plant-based proteins, not least considering our current efforts in Lidköping.' In September, Lantmännen set out plans to build a new plant-based protein facility in the Swedish town of Lidköping. The factory, set to be operational by mid-2027, is to primarily focus on producing proteins from peas, with faba beans also serving as a key raw material. Krook added: 'This investment [in Sproud] is an important step in strengthening our presence and knowledge in the entire pea protein value chain.' Sproud CEO Sara Borger told Just Drinks Lantmännen had taken part in a SKr21.6m ($2.2m) round that included majority shareholder Findeln Holding and VGC Partners. Sproud co-founder Nicklas Jungberg is the majority shareholder of Findeln Holding. Sproud staff were also given the chance to buy shares. The round means Sproud has raised SKr224m to date. 'This investment round will be used to further accelerate our growth and expansion, as well as to expand our product portfolio,' Borger said. In 2024, Sproud generated a turnover of SKr58m, an increase of 38% compared to the previous year. Borger declined to disclose the company's profits. She said: 'The goal for 2025 is to further build on this growth trajectory and we are right on track so far.' The company's products are available in more than 30 countries. Borger added: 'The largest market for Sproud is the UK. We have seen strong development in our foodservice partnerships, new café collaborations, and impressive growth across online platforms, supported by an increasingly loyal fan base. The UK market is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory into 2025.' "Lantmännen invests in milk-alternatives company Sproud" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
