Getting to Grow

Nix & Kix is a young, health-conscious & exciting drinks brand based in London that produces natural soft drinks without refined sugars, artificial flavourings or additives with a kick from UK grown chillies.

After a chance meeting on a flight to London, Julia and co-founder Kersten thought it was time for more and better choices when it comes to soft drinks. Nix & Kix love different and love better which is why they were born: to bring better taste, better for you and a refreshing new spark of adventure to soft drinks.

We spoke to Julia about how Nix & Kix are taking on the competitive soft drinks category with a range of delicious products that certainly pack a punch!

To find out more about Nix & Kix please visit: nixandkix.com and on Instagram: @nixandkix

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Caleño was born out of personal frustration. Founder Ellie was on an alcohol-free night out with friends, getting down to some Latin funk. But something was bugging her. Why should not drinking mean not having fun? She felt uninspired by the alcohol-free drinks on offer and decided it was time to bring some joy to not drinking.

Caleño first came to life in Ellie’s kitchen, but it was 5,000 miles later on a trip back to Colombia when she felt re-inspired by her Latin roots.

Fuelled by that Latin positivity, Ellie set out to infuse the sun-drenched flavours of Colombia with her non-alcoholic spirits. The result? Caleño. Non-alcoholic spirits, for anyone, anytime, anywhere.

We chatted to Ellie about her journey so far, what it's like being a female founder and the rapid rise of the no-and-low category.

To find out more about Caleño please visit: calenodrinks.com and on Instagram: @calenodrinks

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In this episode, we spoke to Henry Sether, co-founder of Misfits Health. Together with his fellow co-founders Tara and Jacob, the trio set out on their mission to change perception and challenge some of the health & fitness industries' biggest stereotypes back in 2016. 

Several challenges, false starts and a full positioning pivot later, Misfits are now one of the biggest and most loved brands in the space.

We chatted to Henry about spotting a gap in the market, learning from mistakes and the realities of being an MD in a startup and much more.

To find out more about Misfits Health please visit: misfits.health and on Instagram: @misfitshealth

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For our second episode, we sat down (via Zoom of course) with James Averdeick. Back in 2003, James began his founder journey, starting and building one of the best-known dessert brands in the UK, GU.

Having sold GU to Noble Foods in 2010, James dabbled with other ventures but knew he wanted to get back into food. Since founding The Coconut Collaborative in 2014, James has led them to become the UK's fastest-growing dairy-free brand, and has expanded into Europe and most recently, the US. 

We spoke to James about how he brought chocolate fondant to the masses, his TV career and how to build a business from scratch.

To find out more about The Coconut Collaborative please visit: www.coconutco.co.uk and on Instagram: @coconutcollab

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For the very first episode of Getting to Grow, we sat down with Shaun Young, co-founder of The Estate Dairy. Together with his now fiance Rebecca, Shaun's journey to starting his own company within F&B wasn't a direct one!

We spoke to Shaun about everything from waiting tables in Sydney, his award-winning barista skills and his love for butter.

To find out more about The Estate Dairy including their home delivery service (delivering throughout London) visit: www.theestatedairy.com and on Instagram: @theestatedairy

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