Women Who Scale Food & Drink

and the are delighted to launch Women Who Scale Food & Drink – a new series of events bringing together inspiring women entrepreneurs and business experts to share honest stories, practical lessons and experiences behind building and growing successful businesses.

Whether you're at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey, building a business from the kitchen table, developing a brand, looking for new customers or ready to take your business to the next level, this event is designed to give you practical ideas and inspiration that you can take away and put into action.

And while our speakers have built their businesses in the food and drink world, the lessons they share are relevant to any woman looking to start, grow or scale a business.

This launch event will feature an inspiring panel conversation with three women who have taken very different entrepreneurial journeys:

Retail Food & FMCG Expert

Karen has extensive experience helping food and drink businesses grow commercially, secure retail opportunities and navigate the FMCG landscape. She is also the host of , sharing insights and advice to help ambitious businesses move forward.

Founder, Ramona's Heavenly Hummus

Ramona is the founder of , now the UK's No.1 hummus brand. Her entrepreneurial journey offers valuable insights into building a consumer brand, developing a product and successfully moving from small-scale beginnings to national growth.

Founder, Smoke and Lime

Sohini is the founder of Smoke and Lime, a supper club born in a one-bedroom flat in North London and inspired by the cooking traditions of Bengali matriarchs. She combines heritage, storytelling and a zero-waste approach to create seasonal, inventive food experiences that bring people together around the table.

Mex Ibrahim is a gender equality advocate and co-founder of Women in the Food Industry, a non-profit social enterprise advancing inclusion, leadership and empowerment across the sector. With expertise spanning sustainability, entrepreneurship and ethical eating, Mex is also a trustee of School Food Matters, a member of The Guild of Food Writers and an advisory board member at New Food Magazine.

• How do you turn an idea into a viable business?
• What does it really take to move from small beginnings to growth?
• How do you build a brand that people remember?
• When is the right time to take the next step?
• How do you find and understand your customers?
• What does it take to get your product or service in front of bigger customers and buyers?
• What are the challenges of scaling – and what do you wish you'd known earlier?
• How do you build confidence and resilience as a female founder?
• What support is available when you're ready to grow?

Expect honest stories, practical advice and plenty of opportunity to ask questions and connect with other ambitious women in business.

Women Who Scale Food & Drink is for women at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey, including:

• Women thinking about starting a business
• Early-stage founders
• Established business owners looking to grow
• Women considering moving into retail, foodservice or new markets
• Entrepreneurs looking to build their brand and customer base
• Women looking for inspiration, practical advice and a stronger business network

You don't need to be working in food or drink to benefit from the event – the entrepreneurial lessons and growth challenges explored will resonate with women building businesses across many different sectors.

Women Who Scale Food & Drink is a new quarterly event series from Women in the Food Industry and the NatWest Accelerator.

The series brings together inspiring entrepreneurs, experienced business leaders and ambitious founders to share practical knowledge, build connections and explore what it really takes to grow a successful business.

The events will combine inspiring speakers with practical insights, networking and opportunities to discover the support available through the NatWest Accelerator and She Scales.

Places are limited – register now to join us on 11 November.

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