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The Estate Dairy
The Estate dairy specialises in premium dairy products including cream, butter, yoghurt and milk. Founded by Shaun and Rebecca Young in 2016, the Cheshire-based company was established by integrating Shaun’s expertise in the coffee sector with Rebecca’s experience in dairy farming, when they identified a gap for a premium milk brand. The company obtains its milk and cream directly from partner farms, so they can track the quality of their products. This family-owned company is B Corp Certified and today they are a key supplier to hotels, cafes and retailers.
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The Black Farmer
Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, The Black Farmer is a food brand. Raised in Birmingham after moving from Jamaica as a child, Wilfred worked on his father’s allotment, growing food to feed his family. This sparked his dream to own a farm in the British countryside. His career went on to include being kicked out of the Parachute Regiment, training as a chef, and working at the BBC producing food programmes with the likes of Gordon Ramsay and James Martin. At 40, he bought a farm in Devon. The business now sells, meat, fruits, vegetables and homeware from its farmhouses as well as through major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Ocado.
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Talamo
Talamo was founded in 2021 by Jamie Wace, who created the business after his own experiences with dyslexia and challenges accessing timely assessment and support. Talamo is focused on making neurodiversity screening more accessible through technology, initially targeting dyslexia in children. The company develops automated screening and assessment tools designed to help identify learning differences earlier, enabling faster intervention and better educational outcomes. Talamo has its sights set beyond dyslexia and is now developing solutions for ADHD, dyscalculia as well as adult screening.
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Sweet Lounge
Founded by Greta McDonald in 2014 with just £45, Sweet Lounge is a confectionery brand that creates plant-based products with plastic-free packaging. Since launching their retail pouch range in 2021, the company has sold over 2 million products globally, expanded into more than 15 countries and secured partnerships across the travel and airline sectors. Sweet Lounge continues to focus on their mission which is to make “better sweets accessible to consumers around the world”.
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SULT
Founded in 2024 by Henry Porpora and Milly Goldsmith, SULT is a hydration brand. The idea for SULT emerged from the founders’ observation that many hydration brands were positioned more for athletes and high-performance. Henry, who has a background in the wellness sector, and Milly, a content creator, wanted to develop a product with wide appeal. The company’s core product range consists of electrolyte sachets containing minerals such as sodium, potassium and magnesium, which are intended to help maintain hydration levels. Since launch, SULT has adopted a primarily direct-to-consumer model and has built a following through social media, where the founders share the company’s story.
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Spacegoods
Founded in 2022 by Matthew Kelly, Spacegoods creates functional mushroom blends. Based in London, the company was created after Matthew experienced stress, anxiety and burnout from building previous businesses. He wanted a way to improve his focus and energy without caffeine crashes or jitters, so he launched Spacegoods to combine functional mushrooms, adaptogens and nootropics into drink blends. The business is known for products including Rainbow Dust and Astro Dust, intended to ‘support focus, calm, sleep and wellbeing’. Their products are sold direct-to-consumer as well as through retailers including Boots, Tesco and Wholefoods. Spacegoods raised £2.5m in seed funding in 2024 and has grown to serve more than 150,000 customers worldwide.