Bwblin

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, one of the Start Up Loans programme’s Business Support Partners. 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.

Since securing finance to scale up production, Bwblin has gone from strength to strength. Its products are now sold via its own website, TikTok Shop and Amazon, as well as in person at food markets and festivals. Anna is also exploring retail and hospitality opportunities, with growing interest from delis, independent stores and restaurants.