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Building the Brands of Tomorrow

How do you build the brands of tomorrow? Here at Tomorrow Brands we know about brand building, having launched brands including popchips, smartwater & vitaminwater in the UK.Hosted by Ruth Fittock, this podcast explores the ideas, insights, and people shaping the future of FMCG. From unconventional founder journeys to emerging consumer trends, each episode dives into the real stories behind the brands breaking through - and the communities helping them grow.With founders and operators from

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32:48

Cheeky Panda: Julie Chen on building a bamboo revolution

Building the Brands of Tomorrow ·

2025/12/10

“It's about evolution, not revolution - make your distinctive assets better, not different.”Julie Chen shares the story behind Cheeky Panda - the sustainable brand that turned bamboo into a household staple. From spotting a missed opportunity in China to launching from her spare bedroom, Julie talks about creativity without restriction, learning fast, and leading a major rebrand while staying true to her founding vision.In this episode:The “Eureka” moment that sparked Cheeky Panda 🌱Growing a brand

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43:50

Something & Nothing on Building brand through...

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2025/12/03

"The idea that got you excited is probably what will excite everyone else. Don’t lose that."In this episode Ruth chats with Olly Dixon, co-founder of premium soda brand Something & Nothing, about building a brand that’s both creatively uncompromising and commercially smart.Olly shares how a background in culture, music, and branding led to a category-defying drinks brand, why they ignored the rules of soft drink development, and how an obsession with quality, flavour, and design helped them

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28:52

Persistence Beats Perfect- Emily Boyce brand building...

Building the Brands of Tomorrow ·

2025/11/26

‘Sales is a persistence game’In this episode i’m joined by Emily Boyce, founder of Sweet Thyme Foods. We dig into the real mechanics of getting on shelf - and staying there. Emily shares a pragmatic, step-by-step route from specialty to scale, how to pitch buyers who get 200+ emails a day, and why persistence beats perfection every time.In this episode:The “stepping stones” route to great distribution“Beacon outlets” as brand builders: credibility, discoverability, fast feedback loopsWhat buyers

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40:41

Mindset that scales- Thea Brook on why calm beats hustle

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2025/11/19

“The startup will be a rollercoaster - the founder doesn’t have to be on it.”On paper everything’s winning; inside you’re burning out. Sound familiar? Thea unpacks the founder rollercoaster - from comparison traps and dopamine highs to the quiet power of staying level. We get practical on using mindset as a growth lever, building “anti-fragile” resilience, and why slower often equals faster.We cover:The startup rollercoaster and staying steady (joy vs dopamine)Mindset work that actually moves the

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34:52

The story of MOTH- cocktails, copy and category gaps

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2025/11/12

“The danger for UK brands launching in the U.S is assuming its the same - it’s not. It just happens to speak English.”What does it take to build the UK’s #1 canned cocktail brand (in grocery) - and then take it to America?Rob Wallis, co-founder of MOTH, joins us to talk about how he and Sam Hunt built a high-trust, founder-led business on a foundation of friendship, flavour, and fearless brand bets.From investing 25% of their first raise into a bold rebrand, to launching into the US with no existing

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36:41

Healthy Hustle & Smart Investing: Ariana Korman on...

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2025/11/05

“Time is the only finite resource you have as a founder.”Ariana’s career arc runs from Juice Press to angel investing, with a deep love for food, wellness and the founders behind them. In this episode, she shares what she looks for in early-stage investments, how to spot a great founder, and why trusting your gut is sometimes better than over-analysing a spreadsheet.We talk about:What separates a “nice-to-have” from a “need-to-have” productHow great founders manage ego, feedback and growthAngel

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42:20

Craft & Co Founding- The Story of Botivo

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2025/10/29

“There was a real lack of craft in the category. And I thought - where’s the origin story? The process? The people behind it?”What happens when a bartender and a brand strategist collide at 2am on a wedding dance floor - and end up building one of the UK’s most original non-alc brands?In this episode, I speak to Imme and Sam, co-founders of Botivo, the bold botanical drink that’s quietly redefining what non-alcoholic really means.We talk about:How a pleasure-first approach reframes non-AThe

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36:52

Building better systems in food & drink- from...

Building the Brands of Tomorrow ·

2025/10/22

“If you’ve got a really progressive, innovative brand, you're not going to hit average rate of sale out the gate - and yet that’s exactly what the system demands. We’re burning through founders and cash chasing short-term wins that kill long-term potential.”What if the biggest problem facing food startups isn’t the buyer - it’s the system they work in? This week, we talk to Andrew Allen, an ex-founder turned entrepreneur in residence, about the structural blockers that keep great ideas from

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41:12

Challenge the category, not the consumer- Fred Hart's...

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2025/10/15

“People don’t read - they recognize. If I have to say I’m cool, I’m not cool. But if you look at me and know it, that’s the ultimate power of branding.”What do challenger brands get wrong about design? Why do some refreshes fail while others build billion-dollar brands? And how do you know when to pivot - or just stay boring?In this episode, we talk to Fred Hart - the Colarado based brand strategist and CPG trade show enthusiast - about what makes great brands stand out, scale smart, and avoid

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35:33

Wednesday's Domaine on rewriting the rules of wine

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2025/10/08

“When you’re bored of saying it, that’s when people are just starting to hear it.”In this episode, Luke Hemsley shares the honest story behind building Wednesday’s Domaine - an alcohol-free wine brand on a mission to preserve ritual without compromise.We get into:Why non-alcoholic wine has lagged behind beer & spiritsThe messy early days (and the accidental rosé that turned into a bestseller)What bigger players are getting wrong - and why that’s changingInternational growth, category resistance,

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43:29

Community, Curiosity, and playing the Long Game-...

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2025/10/01

“Entrepreneurship isn’t taught - and if you don’t know, you don’t know.” On access, exposure, and who gets to build.In this episode, I talk to Emmie Faust - exited founder, angel investor, and the powerhouse behind Female Founders Rise. We dig into the realities of entrepreneurship for underrepresented founders, why communities are so hard to monetise, and how to lead with empathy, clarity and curiosity.From raising four kids to raising capital - this one’s full of honest lessons on boundaries,

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49:22

Lentils, Leadership & Letting People Fly- Richard...

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2025/09/24

“I realised I’m not chasing happiness - it's the happiness of pursuit that matters.”What can pulses, parenting and product launches teach us about building culture-first brands?In this episode, we sit down with Richard Peake, Managing Director at Merchant Gourmet, to talk about shaking up “dusty” grocery categories, embracing chaos in NPD, and why psychological safety- not ping pong tables- actually powers performance.

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36:52

Plezi, the U.S start up with a big mission

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2025/09/17

“Marketing isn’t just colours and fonts. It’s getting to the beating heart of humanity.”What does it take to build a mission-led challenger brand… backed by mission-led celebrity investors Michelle Obama and Stephen Curry?In this episode, Sam Siegal (ex-PepsiCo, Death Wish Coffee) joins us to talk about launching PLEZi, the US better-for-you beverage brand rethinking sports drinks, sodas- and how we set habits for the next generation.

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31:00

Top Cuvée- a brand built like a restaurant

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2025/09/11

“What would a Michelin-starred restaurant do?”Applying service-level thinking to ecommerce and customer experienceBrodie Meah, co-founder of Top Cuvée, shares how a hospitality-first mindset became the foundation for a wine brand with real staying power. From fine dining in Melbourne to bike courier bottle drops in North London, we cover how community, consistency and a sense of humour helped shape the Top Cuvée story.

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41:44

Peanuts & Persistence- The story of ManiLife

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2025/09/04

“Do things that aren’t scalable.”ManiLife founder Stu Macdonald shares the full, gloriously unpolished story - from a makeshift kitchen and 4,000 hand-blended jars to building a cult peanut butter brand with real depth and a stubborn refusal to do things the easy way.We talk naïveté vs strategy, scaling without losing soul, what most founders get wrong about advisors - and the underrated power of peanut butter dealers.

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37:35

Brand Success Stories: Popchips

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2025/06/16

Building Popchips in the UK- one snacker at a timeWhat did it take to launch one of the UK’s most successful better-for-you snacks?In this episode, Ruth Fittock flips the mic to reflect on her eight-year journey launching and scaling Popchips in the UK, with Tomorrow Brands commercial lead Sofia DeCrescentiis, from Waitrose day-one listings to handwritten influencer boxes and navigating the brand’s acquisition by KP Snacks.They talk about:How a US startup mentality collided with UK market

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37:34

Design, differentiation and the danger of boredom

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2025/06/04

“If you're bored of your brand, you're probably doing something right.”What makes a brand stick- and what causes one to quietly fade out? In this episode, Ruth sits down with Derek Springston, CEO of Boulder-based branding agency Moxie Sozo, to explore the deeper mechanics behind brand resilience.They cover:Why trends are often a trap- and how “being of the moment” can age you fastWhat US brands get right (and wrong) about differentiationBrand moats vs brand ecosystems- and why the latter matters

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36:33

The thoughtful rise of Mother Root: why patience wins

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2025/05/21

“Direct-to-consumer wasn’t the plan. It was a survival move during the pandemic - but it became our best decision.”Bethan Higson is the founder of Mother Root, a non-alcoholic aperitif brand that’s as bold in its flavour as it is in its mission. In this episode, she shares their 6 year journey to retail. We talk about:Starting slow and building a brand with staying powerWhy DTC is the best way to educate a new marketNavigating a rebrand while staying close to your communityBuilding for women in

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47:11

Cool brand... now what? Why we need to stop marketing...

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2025/05/14

“We’ve turned ‘challenger brand’ into an aesthetic. If you’re marketing only to Sophie from Clapham, you’re not really challenging anything.”In this wide-ranging episode, Ruth is joined by Lottie Unwin- founder of Brand Hackers and Up World They cover:The difference between competition and category-buildingWhy marketing strategy is misunderstood (and underfunded)What actually makes a brand “challenger”Content, Reddit, and the underrated power of local Facebook groupsHow it feels to build something

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41:54

Scaling, Exits, and Staying True to the Core: Rhys...

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2025/05/07

“Exit-readiness isn’t a checklist - it’s a constant state of being.”Rhys Harvey has helped steer multiple challenger brands through acquisition (Popchips, Plenish) and is now CEO of OceanSaver. In this episode, we unpack what really matters when you’re building toward scale or a potential exit.We talk:What acquirers really care about (hint: not what founders think)Why repeat rate is the metric no one talks about enoughHow operations and finance teams can drive brand valueThe truth about NPD - and

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