1. Who’s behind Vintage Roots, and how did it all start? Neil and Lance founded Vintage Roots back in 1986, with Peter, who left in 1991, through Margaret Thatcher’s Enterprise Allowance Scheme. It gave budding entrepreneurs a chance to keep... Read more
1. Who’s behind Mr Organic, and how did it all start? Our journey began in 2009 when Valerio Simonetti, our founder, envisioned creating an Italian organic brand offering an honest and authentic range of Italian products that are both healthy... Read more
1. Who’s behind Brindisa, and how did it all start? Brindisa was founded in 1988 by Monika Linton, who wanted to share the incredible diversity, craftsmanship and flavours of Spain with people in the UK. After living in Spain and... Read more
Where our eggs come from – and the latest Salmonella advice You may have seen recent reports about a Salmonella outbreak in the UK. As of 13 August, the UK Health Security Agency had identified 207 confirmed cases, with investigations... Read more
Who’s behind Bristol Shoots, and how did it all start? I’m Alasdair and I founded Shoot in 2020. I had always heard about the concept of Vertical Farming – the idea of growing crops vertically indoors without sunlight – but... Read more
Who’s behind Lost and Grounded Brewers, and how did it all start? Our journey began over 25 years ago with our co-founders Alex Troncoso and Annie Clements, who started out homebrewing together before travelling the world, with Alex working for... Read more
Who’s behind The Community Farm, and how did it all start? The Community Farm began in 2009 when a small group of local people, including Better Food founder Phil Haughton, came together to create an open, organic farm that involved... Read more
Who’s behind Hobbs House Bakery, and how did it all start? We’re the Herbert family – sixth-generation bakers who have been baking in and around Bristol since the 1920s. Originally, we baked in Montpellier as the famous Herbert’s Bakery, where... Read more
If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift this Mother’s Day, we’ve picked out a few of our favourites to help inspire you. Soap Folk Giftsets £13.99 Treat your mum to a Soap Folk gift set. Made with simple, nourishing... Read more