Amazing Artisans: Richard and Fionagh, Founders of Cornish Charcuterie

All of our artisans have their own motivations behind their decision to take the plunge and start their own businesses. For Fionagh and Richard, their decision was driven by their want for a better life for their young family and, after fleeing the home countries in search of a bit of countryside charm, they found themselves a 350 acre farm in the Cornwall. Cornish Charcuterie came about as a culmination of  Fionagh and Richard’s interest in charcuterie, and gradually became a way to make their farm profitable. Continually expanding their range, they now run a thriving business that produces award winning products made with delicious local ingredients. We caught up with Richard to find out a little more about their startup journey, their signature products and why they were attracted to the Cornish food scene. Read the interview in full on our website.

Amazing Artisans: Stuart and Kathryn, Founders of Proper Nutty Peanut Butter

Peanut butter. As far as we're concerned, breakfast doesn't get much better than toast topped with a generous smear of this delicious nutty spread (although we are often guilty of eating it straight from the jar - spoon optional).  It’s always fantastic to see an artisan take something and apply their own artisanal methods to their production, creating a unique, delicious product. Enter this week's Amazing Artisans Stuart and Kathryn, the nutty masterminds behind artisan peanut butter company, Proper Nutty. After returning to the UK, the couple struggled to get hold of the delicious, quality, unprocessed peanut butter they had been used to whilst living abroad. Noticing a gap in the market, Proper Nutty was born. Read the interview in full to find out what made Stuart and Kathryn nutty enough to take the plunge and start their own business.