I’m Simon Goodman and I started out in PR, where I was introduced to the noble Choc Ice working on the Cadburys account. At the time they were looking to upgrade the humble choc ice.

I’m Diana Babics, founder of Nourish Awards. I began in finance (accounts and auditing) before deciding this simply wasn’t for me. I then headed off to university as a mature student, initially to study art and design and latterly interior architecture.

Co-founded by Nisha Ramisetty and Sam Williams, the idea for Naksha was born in 2020 when cooking became an escape during lockdown.

In North America, Iced Teas (Coldbrew) is a bustling £2bn marketplace. Yet, in the UK, despite being the second fastest-growing soft drink sub-category (after cold brew coffee), there is still a lack of appreciation for brands like Kaytea.

With over 25 years of experience in opening and running restaurants and hotels around the world, including Six Senses, Mandarin Oriental and Conran Restaurants, HOMETAINMENT co-founder Antoine Melon is an expert in the art of hosting, or as he would say "L'Art de recevoir.

Ticket came about in December 2021. Like so many others our holiday plans (to Thailand) were turned on their head when our last-minute holiday was suspended. We decided that this was a pivotal moment of change (less commuting, more working from home….) when a product in tune with latest thinkings could truly thrive.

Healthy, hypo-allergenic and sustainable dog treats made from nutrient-rich mealworms. We breed plump, nutrient-dense mealworms in rural Devon because we believe in a back-to-basics circular economy whereby this wriggly superfood feeds on Cornish bran, a nutritious by-product of our regional wheat milling community. 

An experienced brewer by trade and previous Managing Director of Goddards Brewery, Xavier co-founded the Isle of Wight Distillery in 2014.

I’m Jessica Higgins, ex-employment lawyer, first time entrepreneur, who like so many others had begun mulling over work/life balance over lockdown. I’m not one of these ‘had to escape the corporate rat race’ types as I enjoyed my legal career.

Tea Rebellion was founded by Social Venture Entrepreneur & Sustainability Strategy Consultant Annabel Kalmar to change the way tea is traded and to connect tea drinkers with tea farmers.

Seriously Low Carb came about when endurance sport enthusiast Andy Welch realised that whilst his body and health was appreciating the conversion to a low carb/high protein lifestyle - he still craved a full array of everyday essentials.

Lily Geiger is a 26-year-old entrepreneur and founder of the non-alcoholic aperitivo brand, Figlia.

Fiona Uyema is a TV Cook, cookbook author and creator of Fused by Fiona Uyema, a collection of healthy cooking essentials designed to make mealtimes simple and healthy. The Fused range includes stir fry sauces, curry pastes, ready chopped ingredients and other store cupboard essentials.

Growth Kitchen co-founder, Tom Gatz, has a track record of building small ventures since high-school, with his first business established at the age of 17 in creating and distributing apparel in sustainable takeaway packaging.

Bolle is a genuine game-changer in a sub-category (low/no alcohol wine) that has historically failed to keep pace with its low/no spirit & beer peers.

Richard Clark is the founder and managing director of Drynks Unlimited.

Daniel Knightley’s career in both acting and aviation have meant his life has often been on the road travelling; where convenience food became his norm, he realised the choices were lacking. Searching for convenience food that is healthy and nutritious, was where the idea for Epic Oats began to spark.

Sarah Yates is the award-winning co-founder of Sea Arch Drinks Ltd. After going to catering college Sarah started her career in the hospitality industry as a trainee housekeeper at the Munich Hilton. She met her husband, (a pastry chef from Blackpool!) and they travelled together, working in various 5* hotels in Europe and the Middle East.

Levi Roots is one of the most remarkable entrepreneurs and it was such an honour to have the opportunity to visit his ‘Rastaurant’ and have this wonderful conversation spanning from his childhood, future plans and goals.

Jamie and his business partner Myleene Klass came together with a mission to help people eat brilliantly at home and provide exceptionally tasty and high-quality meal kits, so they created My Supper Hero.