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BROWSE Issue 15 (June/July 2025)
Overview of This Issue
“Nothing positive will ever occur in a community that fails to circulate its dollars.”
This is what WEB DuBois, scholar, writer, and civil rights pioneer, said in 1899. While his context was an American one, it holds true for our community as well.
Empowering entrepreneurs and businesses within our community that can provide the diverse range of goods, services and jobs we need is vital.
It's about building an ecosystem that does not rely on the government or charity to solve what are essentially our problems.
To that end, we are so pleased to continue our collaborative relationship with Cashblack so that we as a community and our allies can invest in our businesses and #BuyBlackBetter.
Massive congratulations to Dr Carlton Brown and the rest of the team for putting on another great installment of the 4th Annual UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference in London recently. It did not disappoint! 👌🏾
Again with Cashblack’s help we are Spotlighting 10 Products to Buy & 10 Plates to Savour from Black Owned businesses & eateries across the UK.
Of course, we have more expert tools and tips from our contributors.
A BIG ‘Thank You’ to our regulars, Eric Collins & Nicola Millington, and welcome to new contributors, Andrea Stewart & Dwayne Ferguson.
Colin & Judy
What's Inside This Issue
Caren Balfour - Cover Story
From a 2016 kitchen operation funded by just £600, Caren Balfour and her husband, George, transformed air-freighted spices into an international brand, Jamaica Valley.This isn't just about authentic seasonings; it's about cultivating economic power within our
community.
Business Profiles - Paul & Jacine Rutasikwa & Nyanga Fatou Mende
The stories of Matugga Rum and Dark Sugars are both examples of businesses that combine culture with commerce to positively impact our community. Not just here in the UK but also on the continent of Africa.
Spotlighting 10 People to Follow
We spotlight 10 People to follow who are making an impact in the Food & Drink Industry.
Spotlighting 10 Products to Buy
We spotlight lifestyle products to buy from the Cashblack platform.
Spotlighting 10 Plates to Savour
We spotlight 10 eateries for you to order from the Cashblack platform and savour in collaboration with Uber Eats.
- Spotlighting 10 Places to Visit
We spotlight 10 places in Africa & The Caribbean you must visit.
Mindset by Colin Tomlin
Colin asks if it’s all in the mind as he shares 5 keys to improve your relationship with food.
Food & Fitness by Andrea Stewart
Andrea talks about 2 F Words We Can’t Live Without whether you like it or not.
PR by Nicola Millington
Nicola introduces 3 Key Facts and 3 Ways to go about Protecting your Peace by Navigating Online Trolling.
Technology by Dwayne Ferguson
Dwayne explores how AI-powered apps are personalising the way you eat by doing away with ‘one size fits all’ plans.
Business Strategy by Eric Collins
Eric encourages our food businesses to go Beyond the Kitchen by building sustainable empires and cementing our legacy in the global food industry.
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