As part of Back in Business, Brandy has been down at the new Ripe market in Umm Suqeim, speaking to entrepreneurs and artisanal producers about the realities of setting up and operating as a small producer in the UAE.
First up - chocolate! One of the first companies to catch Brandy's eye was Co Chocolat, a healthy chocolate company run by Luchie Suguitan, with input from her sister and co-founder Iman Suguitan.