Speciality-Food-Magazine-September-2024

61 specialityfoodmagazine.com Join the who’s who of the retail and hospitality sector at Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2024, taking place on Tuesday 10th – Wednesday 11th September at Olympia London. To learn more about this year’s event, and to register for your complimentary trade ticket, visit specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk . • ANGUS COWEN AND CHARLOTTE DAWE Co-founders, Sea Sisters • JENNIFER DREIER AND KIER KEMP Co-founders, Condimaniac • NICK EGAN CEO, Cornwall Pasta Co. • CHRIS FARNWORTH AND RYAN MOORE Co-founders, Blendsmiths • MONIQUE FARQUHARSON Founder, The Matcha Yaad • ALEXA FERNANDEZ Founder & CEO, Chili Maven • WILL FUGARD CEO, Gusto Organic • MARIETTA HICKMAN Founder & CEO, Cheeky Nibble • ALEXA HIGMAN Co-founder & CEO, Exhale Healthy Coffee • SEJI HONG Director, Bombom • ANDREW JONES AND HANNAH SPRINGHAM Chef patron and owner, Farmyard Frozen • EDWARD VAN DER LANDE Founder, More Toddler Meals This year is a truly special editionof the Fair aswe celebrate our 25th anniversary, includingwith a fantastic documentary looking back at the history of the event with some of our key partners andproducers, andwe are so excited to bring this unique community together oncemore • ELLA MCKAY Founder, FATSO • KIT NEWELL AND MATT NEWELL Co-founders, Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. • TOM PALMER Founder, Yep Kitchen • KAREN ROBINSON Founder, Three Robins • JAMES SANTILLO AND TARA SMYTH Co-founders, Sunday Charcuterie • DAN SHEARMAN Founder & CEO, WilderBee Hot Honey • EVA THORNE Founder, Garden of Eva • NATALIE WOOD Founder, Soul Fruit UK • FAN YANG Founder & CEO, Other Foods my Beijing apartment some two years ago, drafting up the initial concepts for Yep Kitchen, I never imagined it would lead me to this point. Creating this business and sharing it with the world is literally my dream come true." Karen Robinson, founder of Three Robins, adds, “What an honour to be named one of 25 Rising Stars in food and drink by Speciality & Fine Food Fair and Speciality Food ! I’m not sure I would have believed it if someone told me that I would be on this list a few years ago when I was making oat milk in my kitchen and trying to figure out all the ins and outs of setting up a food and drink business. Huge thanks to Speciality Food and all the judges for this recognition, and congratulations to the other incredible founders!" THE 25 RISING STARS ARE: • BELLA ACLAND Founder, Soul Kitchen • SHADIA AL HILI Founder, Cuzena • LAURA BARTON Founder, Granola Butter Co. • RHIAN CAFFULL Owner, Veg Life OR-GANIC “Come to our stand to taste the only certified organic rapeseed oil produced in the UK, grown, cold-pressed and bottled with passion and care in the heart of Aberdeenshire. Careful, chemical-free growing techniques and gentle pressing deliver an incredible colour and flavour - ÒR-ganic is in a league of its own. This is due to its very special production methods - nothing is added and nothing is taken away, which gives a unique, richly flavoured oil. With incredible feedback on the flavour from chefs and foodies, OR-ganic is also perfect for the environmental and health-conscious consumer - come and try it for yourself.” or-ganic.co.uk GODMINSTER Deep in the heart of Wessex, where landscape and legend intertwine, and character and curiosity are around every corner, lies Godminster. Born in Bruton, the brand brings the spirit of the West Country to the cheeseboard. Every truckle tells a tale – of myth and mystery, taste and tradition – made hand in hand with the land. Godminster’s mission is to be at the heart of the cheeseboard of life. Why? Because a cheeseboard is a centrepiece that brings people together around the table, and it’s got something for everyone to enjoy, just the way they like it. info@godminster.com godminster.com JUTHAN CHOCOLATE Indulge in exquisite, handcrafted bean-to-bar chocolate made in Surrey. Juthan’s luxury bean-to-bar creations are designed for mindful enjoyment, inviting you to savour every nuanced flavour. Their base chocolate is crafted with just three organic ingredients – cocoa, milk, and sugar – delivering purity in every bite. No emulsifiers, palm oil, or gluten. No imported chocolate. Juthan’s beans are meticulously ground for three days to create a velvety, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Embark on an unparalleled taste journey with every piece. Indulge yourself; you deserve it! juthanchocolate.com BE TRUFFLE Be Truffle is an innovative new range of truffle-inspired products from Italy. The portfolio combines traditional truffle goods such as whole/sliced truffle, truffle butter, truffle honey and truffle salts/ powder with an exciting collection of easy-to-use condiments that inject new life into everyday British favourites including ketchup, sweet chili, mayonnaise, olive oil and mustard, alongside a selection of inviting truffle- based sauces. Be Truffle represents a new genre of store cupboard essentials, capable of transforming a variety of dishes and snacks. Eye-catching graphics and contemporary flavours ensure that Be Truffle attracts a new audience of food connoisseurs. betruffle.com STAND 3128 STAND 1940A STAND 1420D STAND 2736