From Grandmas\u2019 Gardens (FGG) will make its trade show debut at Lunch! 2025, bringing a bold mission and beautifully simple product to Stand SU10 in the Start-Up Zone.<\/p>\n
FGG partners directly with rural communities in Uganda to grow, dry, and pack premium mango and pineapple snacks \u2014 100% natural, with no added sugar, preservatives or additives. But more than a snack, every pouch helps grandmothers grow their way out of poverty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis brand is built around empowerment,\u201d says FGG founder Ray Botterell.\u2028
\n\u201cWe\u2019re not just sourcing fruit \u2014 we\u2019re investing in land, tools, and training so that grandmothers can become economically self-sufficient, support their families, and strengthen their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each purchase directly funds smallholder farming efforts, with profits reinvested into the growers\u2019 own development, creating a regenerative cycle of trade, not aid.<\/p>\n
FGG will be showcasing its new 35g and 100g pouches, designed for health-conscious consumers and ethical retailers looking for truly mission-aligned products. Vegan, gluten-free, and high in fibre, they\u2019re ideal for foodservice, gifting, and independent retail.<\/p>\n
The fruit is harvested at peak ripeness and gently-dried within hours, locking in flavour, nutrients, and sunshine. Visitors are invited to taste both mango and pineapple samples at the stand, meet the team, and discover how they can stock a product that offers both quality and purpose.<\/p>\n
FGG is currently stocked by a small number of UK retailers \u2014 including a farm shops and food hallsl, and is actively seeking to expand through partnerships with independent retailers, wholesalers, buying groups, foodservice providers, and in time, distributors and national multiples who align with their values.<\/p>\n
This is more than just a healthy snack. It\u2019s a movement rooted in dignity, sustainability, and human connection.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a full circle moment for me,\u201d adds Simon Barry, FGG\u2019s brand consultant and project lead.
\n\u201cI helped launch Lunch! over a decade ago with the team at Diversified, and now I\u2019m back, not running the show, but launching a brand I truly believe in.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Stand SU10 \u2013 Try the fruit. Hear the story. Help grandmas grow their way to a better future.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfac Watch the brand film: https:\/\/youtu.be\/fkBfgADOHX4
\n\ud83c\udf0d Learn more: https:\/\/fromgrandmasgardens.co.uk<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udce9 Media Contact:
\nSimon Barry
\nEmail: simon@fromgrandmasgardens.co.uk<\/p>\n
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