One of the new relationships MEERKAT built in 2025 was with the brilliant team at Bread & Jam. It’s been a real joy working with them as a sponsor at three events this year: The Startup Summit, Bread & Jam Festival and the Feelgood Summit.
Here’s why it’s felt like such a good fit:
The team at Bread & Jam are generous spirited – they want challenger brands, new founders and established businesses to truly thrive.
They create a supportive environment with a genuine emphasis on community, where you can see Founders, challenger brands, and new businesses flourish.
The energy generated at the Bread and Jam events is unbelievable – something only possible in an encouraging space that is full to the brim of entrepreneurial people who are passionate about their products and services.
They keep it real. Bread & Jam is there to support the 10s of 1000s of new Food and Drink brands that emerge into the challenging UK market (where 90% don’t make it past their first year of trading). In their own words:
“There are many reasons for a food business to cease trading, but the absence of opportunity, information and industry support should no longer be one of them.”
The MEERKATs have been impressed seeing this opportunity, information, and industry support in full flow, and are very much looking forward to being a sponsor and attending the four events in 2026.
Watch this space because the first event in January is sure to have a pace and energy which will inspire all the attendees – and sponsors too. What better way to start the year!
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