This International Women’s Day, we caught up with Carmen from 58 Gin and Laila from Hoxton Arches to talk all things business. 👩‍💻 Find out all about their journeys as women in business and some helpful tips 👇 Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, when did you first decide that you wanted to be a business owner and how did that occur? And to give as many people a chance to try it as possible, Thatchers will be out and about this spring and summer at events and festivals sampling, so keep an eye out. Vaani VetriKo, Co-Founder of Neitiv comments; “This International Women’s Day we are celebrating Neitiv turning one by launching our Red Dot Project which aims to combat period poverty. We chose to contribute to abolishing period poverty because as a brand we want to empower all people and we recognise the importance of brands using their position to contribute to effecting positive change.” To help with the shortages, we have just started working on making hand sanitiser at our distillery in Scotland. We are determined to do everything we can to try and help as many people as possible stay safe. It's time to keep it clean,”​ BrewDog said. Mainbrace is a premium golden rum, run by a family based in Helford Passage, Cornwall, and sourced in the Caribbean.

Yes! Because there is no waste, freeze-drying ensures more of each fruit is used for drinks serving and the rest is used by the food flavouring industry, freeze-dried fruit weighs approximately 85% less than fresh, reducing carbon emissions and there is no need to refrigerate, keep in your cupboard for up to 2 years. I am a very proud Indian woman. Born and raised in South Mumbai, my dad is Gujarati and my mum was Maharashtrian. During the twelve years spent working in this industry, I’ve only ever come across a handful of BAME women and I’m yet to come across any female Indian retail entrepreneurs. I’m passionate about inspiring others, and representation is an important part of that. I hope to inspire other women who look like me and have an entrepreneurship dream. My door (and DMs!) is always open for budding female entrepreneurs to reach out.” The urban distillery has always been ethically minded: it is run on 100 per cent renewable energy; its resin driveway is made from the equivalent of 141,000 plastic straws removed from the ocean; and it has fostered partnerships with the likes of Loddington Farm in Kent to help reduce waste. 58 and Co. Apple & Hibiscus Gin and London Dry Gin Arbikie said peas benefit the ecosystem by improving soil quality and offsetting synthetic nitrogen fertiliser needs of other crops that follow peas in the crop rotation. Carmen O’Neal, 58 and Co. founder, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to unveil our new brand, which we feel truly represents our values, approach and future direction. We’re incredibly proud of our sustainability efforts, collaborative approach to spirit making and community focus, and achieving B Corp status is wonderful, particularly given the challenges that we’ve faced during the pandemic.

Since Ellen Wakelam and Alex Jungmayr founded In the Welsh Wind distillery in a converted cowshed in January 2018 the business has gone from strength to strength and now employs 15 staff, making award-winning gins both under the ‘In the Welsh Wind’ brand and for other brands and businesses as far afield as Japan. They are pioneering whisky made entirely in Wales from locally grown barley. David Waterhouse, the founder, has had an extraordinary journey to get to this point. He was a sailor on tall ships from a young age, was a lone farmer on Bodmin moor, completed a stint as a racing driver, was a music festival organiser and he now has a hotel in the Swiss alps, where the bier was invented. Almost 2 years down the line, hard seltzers have established themselves in the country as one of the fastest growing product categories, and their small independent business is growing fast! When you hear the phrase ‘sustainable distiller’, what images come to mind? Rolling fields, kitchen gardens, wildflower meadows, pure water sources… but probably not a building down a side street in East London. However, as unassuming a location as this may seem, this is where 58 Gin is plying its sustainable trade.

Moving forward, we’re excited to continue distilling some of the best and most meticulously made spirits in the UK, ensuring this is done in the right way, wherever we can, for people, planet and purpose.” Want to know the basics? Want more confidence? Or just want a bit of fun after a long day? Tomelier can help!Everyone brings something to the table,” he says of his neighbours. “And I’ve got 400 people to sell gin to!”

The spritzers are created using sustainably made English wine, and they taste absolutely delicious.Laila: I gave birth to my son two months before the pandemic, so in a way, it has been lovely to have plenty of time with my little one. 👶 On the other hand, this pandemic has had a significant impact on the event industry. One of the main challenges was dealing with the constant uncertainty. 😔 Looking to the future, where do you see yourself and the business going?

The company launched in the UK in 2014 and have since developed over 30 new products, including an extensive gifting range featuring handcrafted wooden treasure chests and the option to personalise a wax sealed scroll. Bringing a touch of pirate to the modern world. Opening a wine shop has always been a dream for me, but I knew it had to be more than that. I wanted to create a space for drinks that was dynamic, inclusive and diverse, where customers were not only able to discover amazing new flavours, but also engage and connect with the people behind their favourite brands. That’s why I realised it needed to be an online platform, to make it as accessible as possible for everyone. After several years of working towards this vision of an inclusive drinks community, I’m so thrilled to finally welcome you all in. Watch this space for some exciting future plans!”

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