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| Region/Nation | Anglesey, Wales |
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| Business Name | Bwblin |
| Owner | Anna Lloyd |
| Partner | The King's Trust |
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| Website | bwblin.com |
Based in Anglesey, Bwblin is a vegan, organic and carbon-neutral fermented food brand specialising in small-batch sauerkraut, kimchi and miso - all handmade using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal British produce.
As demand for Bwblin’s products quickly outgrew Anna’s kitchen, she applied for a £5,000 Start Up Loan with support from The King’s Trust. The funding enabled her to invest in professional equipment, including a rotary mixer and vegetable preparation machines, and to move into a dedicated production space - a former dairy on the edge of Newborough Forest.
Prior to founding Bwblin, Anna’s career took her around the world as a sailing instructor before she returned to Wales to work in local government and with Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity. Alongside her day job, she taught herself the art of fermentation, developing more than 90 recipes, and eventually decided to turn her passion into a business.
Impact of the Start Up Loan
£5,000
loan to invest in professional equipment, including a rotary mixer and vegetable preparation machines, and to move into a dedicated production space.
The King's Trust
The King's Trust is a charity that supports young people aged 18 to 30 to start their own business.
Getting the Start Up Loan gave me the tools to take Bwblin seriously as a business. Before, I was working late into the night trying to keep up with demand from my home kitchen. Now I have the right equipment and a proper production space, which means I can grow sustainably and focus on creating the best possible products.
I’m incredibly proud to be chosen as a Start Up Loans Ambassador for Wales. There’s such amazing produce grown here, and I want Bwblin to showcase how exciting and sustainable local food can be - and hopefully inspire others to follow their own business ideas.
- Anna Lloyd Founder of Bwblin
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