The ginger used in The Root Co. beer is some of the spiciest in the world.
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Ethical start-ups are on the rise as city workers look for a better work-life balance after the Covid-19 lockdown.
London’s start-up ecosystem is valued at £47bn, and has been ranked as the second best city in the world to start a new business.
Islington resident, Will Englander, is one of the people who has started his own business.
Last month production increased from a trial batch of 300 cans to 16,000 cans. Honor Munden for City News: iPhone
Will used to work in the city as a consultancy manager and says he left his old job for his “own wellbeing”.
His company The Root Co. specialises in ethically sourced ginger beer.
The beer is made up of just four ingredients: ginger, mint, lime and Canadian maple syrup.
Eco friendly ideas
The company aims to be as sustainable as possible. Their cans are aluminium, which has a 90% recycle rate in the UK, and the waste that comes from making the drink is re-used as fertiliser.
They hope that soon the aluminium recycle loop will be 100% effective in the UK. Credit: Honor Munden for City News
The ginger is sourced from Uganda. As a result, they use some of spiciest root in the world when making their drinks.
A tree planting scheme will be set up in the area which will help reduce flood risk and increase soil fertility.
They hope this will boost yields for their ginger farmers in East Africa.
Start-ups across London
Jasmin Ayling is another one of the capital’s post-pandemic entrepreneurs.
Miss Ayling left her job as Head of Innovation at Wagamama to start her own business. She has started a restaurant in Camden called Randang + Rice.
The food start-up specialises in ethical food production. 50% of the menu is plant-based and all the food packaging is recyclable.
An SME Loans survey found that 75% of Londoners would like to start their own business, with the main motivation being to earn more money.
The figures also show that men are significantly more likely to start their own business over women.
Women worry more than men about having relevant skills and feeling qualified and just 52% of women who want to set up a business believe they will do so.
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StandfirstWith London's start-up ecosystem currently being valued at £47bn, there is a new drive to join the industry.
Ethical start-ups are on the rise as city workers look for a better work-life balance after the Covid-19 lockdown.
London’s start-up ecosystem is valued at £47bn, and has been ranked as the second best city in the world to start a new business.
Islington resident, Will Englander, is one of the people who has started his own business.
Last month production increased from a trial batch of 300 cans to 16,000 cans. Honor Munden for City News: iPhone
Will used to work in the city as a consultancy manager and says he left his old job for his “own wellbeing”.
His company The Root Co. specialises in ethically sourced ginger beer.
The beer is made up of just four ingredients: ginger, mint, lime and Canadian maple syrup.
Eco friendly ideas
The company aims to be as sustainable as possible. Their cans are aluminium, which has a 90% recycle rate in the UK, and the waste that comes from making the drink is re-used as fertiliser.
They hope that soon the aluminium recycle loop will be 100% effective in the UK. Credit: Honor Munden for City News
The ginger is sourced from Uganda. As a result, they use some of spiciest root in the world when making their drinks.
A tree planting scheme will be set up in the area which will help reduce flood risk and increase soil fertility.
They hope this will boost yields for their ginger farmers in East Africa.
Start-ups across London
Jasmin Ayling is another one of the capital’s post-pandemic entrepreneurs.
Miss Ayling left her job as Head of Innovation at Wagamama to start her own business. She has started a restaurant in Camden called Randang + Rice.
The food start-up specialises in ethical food production. 50% of the menu is plant-based and all the food packaging is recyclable.
An SME Loans survey found that 75% of Londoners would like to start their own business, with the main motivation being to earn more money.
The figures also show that men are significantly more likely to start their own business over women.
Women worry more than men about having relevant skills and feeling qualified and just 52% of women who want to set up a business believe they will do so.
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