Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Biscuit Tin Founder and serial entrepreneur Sheila Hogan, shared her experience of her time in the Den and what it was like pitching to such a high profile and successful group of entrepreneurs. “I was originally approached about being in the show in Feb 2021. The process for getting […]
Category Archives: Biscuit Tin News
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Mar
Mar
One of the first things we are often asked about Biscuit Tin is, ‘How secure is it, really?’ and it’s a good question that we’re happy to answer. But first, what exactly is Biscuit Tin? It’s a web app that works on any device allowing people, like you and me, to securely store all of […]
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Feb
Feb
I had a great aunt who was the best storyteller I’ve ever known and told wonderful stories about my grandfather and their family. It didn’t matter how often I heard these stories, I would sit enthralled, my stomach would ache with laughing so much and tears would be rolling down my cheeks – I loved […]
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Jan
Jan
We’re a nation of pet lovers – they’re part of the family! – but have you considered what would happen to your furry, feathered or scaley friend if you were to pass away? You would want to make sure that they’d receive the same love and attention that you would give to them. Some things […]
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Dec
Dec
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your social media accounts if you were to die tomorrow? You are certainly not alone if you answered ‘no’. A survey carried out by The Digital Legacy Association in 2017 showed that 84% of respondents had made no plans for their social media accounts following their death […]
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Nov
One day we will all die. There, I have said it. The great taboo. And given its inevitability we may as well prepare for it. By organising our affairs in advance, we can ensure that we minimise any potential confusion, conflict or ambiguity for those we leave behind. All other important life events – pregnancy […]
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Jun
Jun
The UK’s first digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, has been successful in winning an Innovate UK award, part of a £40m boost to drive new technological advances, in a recent competition launched in response to the global pandemic. The competition for “business-led innovation in response to global disruption” which was announced among the first raft […]
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Jan
Death remains one of the last taboos in the UK, with a nation unable to broach the subject amongst family and friends, according to research undertaken by the UK’s first digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin. The research, which questioned over 1,000 people from all walks of life, all over the UK, found that one third […]
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Nov
An East Lothian based serial entrepreneur has tapped into the current ‘death tech’ trend by launching the UK’s first ever Digital Legacy Service. The innovative new online product, called Biscuit Tin, is aimed at helping people prepare for their death giving family members peace of mind and minimal stress following the bereavement. Named after the […]
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Nov
Nov
An innovative new online product, Biscuit Tin, has launched, aiming to help people prepare for their death whilst leaving those family members left behind with peace of mind and minimal stress following their bereavement. Named after the old biscuit tin every family used to have for storing important documentation, Biscuit Tin is a secure digital […]