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08 Mar 2026

Celebrating Women Founders In The Scramble Community

Behind many of the brands on Scramble are women founders turning ideas into thriving businesses. From food and drinks to fashion, design and everyday products, these entrepreneurs are redefining industries through creativity and bold thinking.

Celebrating Women Founders In The Scramble Community

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the inspiring women in the Scramble community who are building brands that customers love and investors believe in.

Food & Drink Innovators

Anna Chalov & Nataliya Peretrutova – Bemuse

Bemuse is bringing a fresh perspective to the alcohol-free category with sparkling mead made from honey. Since launching in 2021, the brand has earned international awards and growing distribution across Europe.

Nicola Hart – Agua de Madre

Nicola founded Agua de Madre after discovering water kefir as a complex alcohol-free drink. Produced in London, the fermented beverage combines flavour, probiotics and natural ingredients.

Ning Ma – TeaJoy

After building a successful restaurant group in London, Ning launched TeaJoy during the pandemic to make bubble tea easier to serve outside specialised cafés. Today, the brand is served in over 500 locations across the UK.

Tricia McNeilly – Ötzibrew

After struggling with caffeine dependency, Tricia created Ötzibrew — a natural coffee alternative designed to deliver energy and clarity without the caffeine crash.

Vicky Woodall – Kawaji

Inspired by Japanese pop culture and collectable products, Vicky co-founded Kawaji to create fun, collectible food and drink experiences for fans.

Sweet Treats & Bakery

Terri Mercieca – Happy Endings

Chef and founder Terri Mercieca built Happy Endings into one of London’s most creative dessert brands, known for playful ice-cream sandwiches and nostalgic flavours.

Gittel Spitzer – Savour Bakery Café & Patisserie

As Executive Director of Savour, Gittel helps lead a bakery known for artisan pastries, high-quality ingredients and a warm community atmosphere.

Charlotte Miller – Caroboo

Charlotte founded Caroboo to create delicious carob bars as a naturally sweet alternative to chocolate.

Annie Morris – Spoon Cereals

Annie co-founded Spoon Cereals to bring creativity and craft to breakfast with small-batch, award-winning granola.

Better-For-You Food

Erin Moroney – Nibble

Erin launched Nibble to make healthy snacking easier through perfectly portioned snacks designed for balanced eating.

Tetiana Vynokurova & Ksenia Tkacheva – Supergood

Supergood creates plant-based, gluten-free baking mixes and snacks designed for modern consumers seeking healthier options.

Desiree Parker – The Foraging Fox

The Foraging Fox started with beetroot ketchup made from surplus produce and has grown into an award-winning condiment brand focused on flavour and upcycled ingredients.

Roni Bandong-McSorley – RoniB’s Kitchen

Roni started RoniB’s Kitchen from her own Surrey kitchen, bringing authentic Filipino flavours to UK consumers.

Fashion & Creative Design

Patricia Fontaneda – Tissa Fontaneda

After working with luxury houses including Loewe and Cartier, Patricia launched her own brand, known for its iconic handcrafted Bubble Bag.

Emma J Shipley – Emma J Shipley

Emma’s hand-drawn designs, inspired by nature and mythology, appear on scarves, accessories and homeware stocked by leading retailers including Liberty and Harrods.

Prudence Jane Gibson – EPOK

Prudence founded EPOK to create timeless luxury fashion silhouettes. The brand now operates a flagship store in Mayfair.

Alice Ross & Rebecca Monserat – Forivor

Forivor creates thoughtfully designed children’s products built around sustainability, comfort and responsible materials.

Everyday Innovation

Eleanor Humphrey – topl

Eleanor founded topl to solve a common problem — reusable coffee cups that don’t work well. The result is a patented 360° lid designed for everyday convenience.

Catherine Bedford – Dashel Helmets

Cycling enthusiast Catherine launched Dashel to create stylish, sustainable helmets manufactured locally in the UK.

Sara Keel – Babycup

Sara created Babycup after struggling to find a healthy cup for her own child. Today the award-winning mini cups support natural sipping and oral development.

Kathryn Baldrey-Chourio – Nana’s Manners

Former teacher Kathryn founded Nana’s Manners to design products that help children develop everyday life skills.

Hospitality & Community

Anoma Radkevitch – Bloomsbury Flowers

Bloomsbury Flowers is a luxury florist based in Covent Garden, creating sophisticated arrangements for events, weddings and corporate clients.

Catherine Drummond – C&CD

Catherine combines decades of experience in hospitality manufacturing with a vision for sustainable community-driven venues.

A Community Of Bold Founders

Across industries, these women are turning bold ideas into brands that shape the future of consumer goods.

We’re proud to have them as part of the Scramble community and to support their continued growth 🤍