About this Event
This session will take the form of a live Q&A and panel discussion, offering guests the opportunity to hear directly from the women shaping these categories. Rather than surface-level insights, the conversation will explore the realities of scaling product-based businesses, navigating retail and e-commerce, building loyal communities, and sustaining growth in competitive markets.
About Arshia Bhatnagar, Co-Founder of Bhangra Blends
Arshia Bhatnagar is the Co-Founder of Bhangra Blends, the UK’s first South Asian–inspired cocktail and mocktail brand. After spending three years working at Microsoft, Arshia made the decision to leave the corporate world to pursue entrepreneurship and build a brand rooted in culture, flavour and representation.
Despite having no prior experience in the drinks industry, Arshia and her co-founder launched Bhangra Blends in 2025 with the mission of bringing bold South Asian flavours into the modern ready-to-drink market. Since launch, the brand has produced its first 48,000 cans across four SKUs, secured 80+ stockists across the UK in both retail and hospitality, and raised £167,000 in pre-seed investment under the SEIS scheme.
Arshia leads sales, marketing and brand strategy for Bhangra Blends, focusing on building a culturally inspired brand that resonates with a global audience. Passionate about representation in entrepreneurship, she frequently shares the realities of building a startup from scratch and advocates for greater access and visibility for female founders.
About Ana Martins Founder of Froot Pops
Ana Martins is a British-Brazilian entrepreneur and the founder of Froot Pops, a fast-growing frozen snacking brand known for its chocolate-coated berries made with whole fruit and premium chocolate. She is also the founder of Pantree, a retail platform operating a network of convenience stores inside residential buildings across the UK.Before becoming a founder, Ana began her career in finance and consulting, working with firms including Goldman Sachs and Alvarez & Marsal, where she advised companies on strategy and transactions.In 2020, she left the corporate world to build Pantree with the goal of creating a more modern and sustainable approach to convenience retail while supporting independent food producers.
Within just three years, Ana built two seven-figure businesses, with Pantree expanding across multiple UK cities and Froot Pops emerging as one of the fastest-growing brands in frozen snacking.Ana recently raised £1.1 million in an oversubscribed growth round for Froot Pops, backed by leading consumer investors including Active Partners, Giles Brook and former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King, to support the company’s next phase of manufacturing expansion and retail growth. Today, she leads a team that is over 70% women, championing female representation in food manufacturing while building a values-led challenger consumer brand.
More about our BEYOUROWN
Conceived a media company in 2016, BEYOUROWN has since established the Inner Circle which now operates as a private members club. The Inner Circle operates as a private members club that comprises a diverse community of established business owners and seasoned entrepreneurs. From finance to STEM to retail, the Inner Circle is a proud collective of high achivers where concepts are brought to fruition, collaborations are created, partnerships are signed, and most importantly, genuine connections are formed.
Event Attendee Experience:
Whether you’re a female founder on the hunt for business advice, a leader curious about personal development or a passionate ally in the entrepreneruial ecosystem, our BEYOUROWN events are designed to fuel bold conversations and spark real change.
Join us for an experience whereby we’ll dive deep into the realities of business as a female leader with this agenda at the epicentre. This is your chance to connect directly with fellow founders, angel investors, and industry leaders in an intimate, curated setting.
Included with General Admission:
✔️ Lunch
✔️ Fresh coffee and fine teas
✔️ Access to exclusive conversations and curated connections
Event Lunch Details:
Lunch options will be sent via email once your ticket is booked with us
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Megan's on the High Street Restaurant (Kensington), 204 Kensington High Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 60.00
