Food, Purpose, and Mental Health: Inside Will Howard's Commercial Journey
Will's fascinating journey began not with ambitions for corporate success, but with a simple love of food. From mixing cocktails in Nantucket to scaling Ella's Kitchen to £80 million in sales, his career path reveals how purpose-driven businesses attract passionate talent and achieve remarkable growth. "Having a bit of purpose really gives you the energy for what you're trying to achieve," Will explains. "The tough times are less tough because you know why you're doing it."
Sep 292 min read
From Market Stall to Shelf: How Pip Organic Revolutionised Clean Label Children's Food
Karen and Patrick O'Flaherty, founders of Pip Organic, reveal the remarkable journey that transformed their humble market stall selling fresh juices into one of the UK's most trusted organic food and drink brands.
Aug 292 min read
Sourdough, Struggles, and Second Chances | Matthew Jones Journey to Bread Ahead
Matthew Jones is the founder of the world-famous Bread Ahead.
Matthew Jones's journey from sleeping in Hyde Park to building a global bakery empire reveals the transformative power of craft, resilience, and sobriety. Born in 1969 and raised in Sevenoaks during Britain's culinary dark ages, Matthew found his calling in the kitchen's warmth and creativity, leaving school at 15 to pursue a chef's life with unwavering determination.
Aug 82 min read
Building a New Beverage Category: CANS | Dominic Rice
Dominic Rice, after 16 years as a senior global executive at Red Bull, is now co-founder and CEO of CANS – a fast-growing brand creating an entirely new category: non-sweet soft drinks.
Aug 12 min read
How Phizz is Leading the UK's Hydration, Vitamin and Electrolyte Boom | Dan Cray
Daniel Cray, the Australian entrepreneur who left his advertising career to revolutionise hydration with Phizz – a three-in-one tablet that's changing how we think about wellness. Born from Dan's personal struggle with dehydration during long-haul flights, Phizz has evolved from a bootstrapped startup to the UK's leading electrolyte brand used by everyone from Premier League footballers to international travellers.
Jul 181 min read
Building The Scottish Bee Company's Empire & Saving 27 Million Bees | Suzie Millar
From defending clients to defending bees, Suzie Millar's remarkable journey from lawyer to chiropractor to honey entrepreneur exemplifies how purpose can drive innovation and success. What started as a conversation about giving back to the environment blossomed into The Scottish Bee Company, a venture that has introduced over 27 million bees to Scotland while producing award-winning honey products.
Jun 272 min read
Growing Grubby: The Evolution of The UK's Number 1 Plant-Based Recipe Kit
From a school work experience in a French kitchen at 16 to founding the UK's first 100% plant-based recipe kit company, Martin Holden-White's entrepreneurial journey exemplifies adaptability and mission-driven perseverance. As founder of Grubby, he's transformed what began as a smart fridge vending machine concept into a nationwide plant-based meal kit service that's delivered over 2 million meals.
May 301 min read
