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Rachel Kettlewell was still teaching part-time with three small children at home when she registered her healthy jams startup in 2019. Three years later she delved full-time into her business, but even then it was after initially taking a sabbatical from the education sector. It has proved a wise and fruitful decision. From setting out with a goal of being stocked in 10 farm shops in Yorkshire, Fearne & Rosie has since secured national listings in more than 5,100 stores nationwide, from Waitrose to Holland & Barrett. With a revenue forecast of £2m for the 2025 financial year, the low-sugar preserves maker has a three-year plan for £7m in revenue and is seen as the fastest-growing jam brand in UK grocery. Read More: 'We were told being bald is bad — but our skincare gel hit 8,000 orders in one month' Success can be pointed to its contents: 40% less sugar and 70% more fruit than standard, using all natural ingredients from farms in the UK and Europe. 'It's not a fancy secretive recipe, it's just really obvious,' says Kettlewell. 'It's a big part of why we started. I'm not from the food industry, I am just a teacher and so when I looked at the products on the shelf and saw how much sugar and how little fruit there was, it seemed obvious to me to put in more fruit and less sugar.' Her initial plan received an early boost when she listed in 30 farm shops within the first month of trading, alongside selling on Instagram, although she says she wouldn't do the same today after yielding no profit from selling glass jars via Royal Mail. After early talks with Morrisons in Yorkshire and Waitrose, it was only in 2024 when the company entered retailers such as Co-op and Tesco that the business took off, having used her husband's manufacturing facility to produce the first iterations. Its berry-rich products are now made in Belgium following rapid scale. A registered B-Corp business, Kettlewell says that 2% of its revenue goes to charitable causes. BBC Children in Need is a corporate partner, while it supports food redistributor charity FareShare. 'I come from teaching, where people are generally quite friendly, open and honest,' says Kettlewell. 'In business, I have met people who haven't built businesses the way I would expect them to be run. Read More: 'Our £30m success is due to mums making sure our children's food looked great' 'When they are commercially minded and not seeing the wider impact of what they are doing, I find that hard sometimes. For me, balancing profit and purpose is the way to do it, even though we are a commercial entity.' Originally a jam for children, Fearne & Rosie now see themselves as a family brand. Kettlewell has also taken steps, as a female founder with three children, to reduce her working hours over school holidays after consultations with her board and to take Fridays off. 'I was working hard on the business and going straight to school pick-up" Kettlewell says. "By changing my working pattern, I hope to make myself a better parent and better equipped to run our business.' Diagnosed with dyslexia, the teacher turned businesswoman has also overcome a lack of confidence in the workplace. She recognises that she isn't the most qualified to run the business, but says that she is best placed when it comes to helping build her team. Further, she sees her business akin to vertical learning. 'It would be boring if it was always the same,' she smiles. 'That gift of lifelong learning is what is helping me grow.' Read More: 'I pitched my car finance idea to my mother-in-law and she got it straight away' Fearne & Rosie's first year of trading accrued around £9,000 before its first 12 months after launching into Waitrose netted around £30,000. The company, which employs 10 staff both part and full time, is on its third investment round after raising £750,000 and has enlisted investors such as Giles Brook, who grew Innocent Drinks and Vita Coco. Fearne & Rosie, named after Kettlewell's daughters, has added to its stable of five jams this year with a mango preserve, designed to appeal to the South Asian culinary market. With innovation and growing the six-year business, Kettlewell believes there are similarities with teaching and running a business; namely the multi-tasking involved, as well as the campaigning piece in ensuring retailers can support schools to teach children what's in their food and the impact it has on their bodies. 'The reason I started was to provide healthier choices for schools and framing it around how to help families,' she adds. 'I hope we can build something that can have a positive impact and the idea we can do good in the world is what drives me.' Read more: 'I returned to my old office to sell ties after being made redundant' 'In our workplace, we look for passionate, slightly unhinged mountain climbers' Britain's 'king of billboards' who sold his business for £1bn

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'I was working as a teacher when I launched the UK's fastest-growing jam brand'

Rachel Kettlewell was still teaching part-time with three small children at home when she registered her healthy jams startup in 2019. Three years later she delved full-time into her business, but even then it was after initially taking a sabbatical from the education sector. It has proved a wise and fruitful decision. From setting out with a goal of being stocked in 10 farm shops in Yorkshire, Fearne & Rosie has since secured national listings in more than 5,100 stores nationwide, from Waitrose to Holland & Barrett. With a revenue forecast of £2m for the 2025 financial year, the low-sugar preserves maker has a three-year plan for £7m in revenue and is seen as the fastest-growing jam brand in UK grocery. Read More: 'We were told being bald is bad — but our skincare gel hit 8,000 orders in one month' Success can be pointed to its contents: 40% less sugar and 70% more fruit than standard, using all natural ingredients from farms in the UK and Europe. 'It's not a fancy secretive recipe, it's just really obvious,' says Kettlewell. 'It's a big part of why we started. I'm not from the food industry, I am just a teacher and so when I looked at the products on the shelf and saw how much sugar and how little fruit there was, it seemed obvious to me to put in more fruit and less sugar.' Her initial plan received an early boost when she listed in 30 farm shops within the first month of trading, alongside selling on Instagram, although she says she wouldn't do the same today after yielding no profit from selling glass jars via Royal Mail. After early talks with Morrisons in Yorkshire and Waitrose, it was only in 2024 when the company entered retailers such as Co-op and Tesco that the business took off, having used her husband's manufacturing facility to produce the first iterations. Its berry-rich products are now made in Belgium following rapid scale. A registered B-Corp business, Kettlewell says that 2% of its revenue goes to charitable causes. BBC Children in Need is a corporate partner, while it supports food redistributor charity FareShare. 'I come from teaching, where people are generally quite friendly, open and honest,' says Kettlewell. 'In business, I have met people who haven't built businesses the way I would expect them to be run. Read More: 'Our £30m success is due to mums making sure our children's food looked great' 'When they are commercially minded and not seeing the wider impact of what they are doing, I find that hard sometimes. For me, balancing profit and purpose is the way to do it, even though we are a commercial entity.' Originally a jam for children, Fearne & Rosie now see themselves as a family brand. Kettlewell has also taken steps, as a female founder with three children, to reduce her working hours over school holidays after consultations with her board and to take Fridays off. 'I was working hard on the business and going straight to school pick-up" Kettlewell says. "By changing my working pattern, I hope to make myself a better parent and better equipped to run our business.' Diagnosed with dyslexia, the teacher turned businesswoman has also overcome a lack of confidence in the workplace. She recognises that she isn't the most qualified to run the business, but says that she is best placed when it comes to helping build her team. Further, she sees her business akin to vertical learning. 'It would be boring if it was always the same,' she smiles. 'That gift of lifelong learning is what is helping me grow.' Read More: 'I pitched my car finance idea to my mother-in-law and she got it straight away' Fearne & Rosie's first year of trading accrued around £9,000 before its first 12 months after launching into Waitrose netted around £30,000. The company, which employs 10 staff both part and full time, is on its third investment round after raising £750,000 and has enlisted investors such as Giles Brook, who grew Innocent Drinks and Vita Coco. Fearne & Rosie, named after Kettlewell's daughters, has added to its stable of five jams this year with a mango preserve, designed to appeal to the South Asian culinary market. With innovation and growing the six-year business, Kettlewell believes there are similarities with teaching and running a business; namely the multi-tasking involved, as well as the campaigning piece in ensuring retailers can support schools to teach children what's in their food and the impact it has on their bodies. 'The reason I started was to provide healthier choices for schools and framing it around how to help families,' she adds. 'I hope we can build something that can have a positive impact and the idea we can do good in the world is what drives me.' Read more: 'I returned to my old office to sell ties after being made redundant' 'In our workplace, we look for passionate, slightly unhinged mountain climbers' Britain's 'king of billboards' who sold his business for £1bnSign in to access your portfolio

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9 Things To Protect Your Electronics From Heat And Sun

No matter where you're going this summer, chances are your electronics are coming with you. It's not like you would go literally anywhere without your phone, right? If you're planning on heading to the beach or lounging poolside, you may want to read on your Kindle or tablet. Or hey, maybe you even plan on bringing your laptop outside to soak up some sun during work hours. PSA: Heat and sun can damage your electronics. If they're kept in a hot car or in direct sunlight outside, they can overheat. When this happens, it can damage the battery, cause the display to crack or ruin the internal components. Just like you need protection from the sun, so do your tech devices. Protect your tech with the 10 accessories rounded up here. A thermal phone case Made from the same material that NASA spacesuits are made of, this thermal phone sleeve is big enough for any size phone and will keep your phone protected from the heat. It's water resistant too, which comes in handy for when you bring your phone to the beach or pool. Promising review: 'I use it mainly by the swimming pool, and it's great. So many people have asked me about it and where to get one. I highly recommend this!' —Rebecca NunezGet it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in two sizes and three colors). A laptop shade If you want to work outside, you need to protect your laptop from direct sunlight. A shaded hood, like this one, serves as a shield from the sun on all sides. You'll be able to see your screen better review: 'Problem: 'Working by the pool on my computer while actually getting sun rather than being under an umbrella to see my screen. Solution: This product! It completely solved my problem and was a hit at the pool! The only issue I faced is that if the gust of wind is strong enough that it will fold in on itself. It is thin, stylish, and easy to use.' —Lauren Ashton Weaver Get it from Amazon for $59.99+ (available in two sizes and four colors). An iPad case While it's still a smart idea to cover your iPad with a beach towel or stash it in your bag when you're not using it to protect it from the sun, having a durable cover like this helps too. Not only will it protect your iPad from direct sun, it also doubles as a stand for when you're using review: 'I love this iPad case. The material is so easy to clean. I love that the back is clear as it allows me to customize the inside of the case and I can see my work clearly. It closes magnetically and offers a spot to hold your Apple Pencil or Stylus. It's durable and such great quality, it's definitely one of the best cases I've had for my tablet. They offer a variety of colors to choose from, however, I am partial to this pink color.' —FalonGet it from Target for $34.99 (available in two colors). Or a Kindle cover that will preserve its battery Direct sunlight can drain electronics' batteries, but that won't happen with this Kindle cover, which comes in a variety of colors. Besides offering full screen protection, it automatically turns the Kindle on and off when opened and closed to preserve review: 'I just received this today for my new 11th generation Kindle. It is lightweight, attractive, practical and fits perfectly. I love the fact that it wakes up and puts the Kindle to sleep when it is opened and closed. If it protects your device from drop damage even once, it's more than worth the nine bucks! What are you waiting for?' —Greg it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in 28 colors). A cooling fan for your phone You know your phone is in trouble when it starts feeling really hot. This fan cools it down ASAP. It's small, which makes it easy to bring with you anywhere, but you do need a power source to use review: 'I use this as a phone mount for my car. I drive something with a convertible rooftop and it's frequently down in the summer, which means my phone is not only under the windshield and not getting airflow, but is also getting blasted by blazing sunlight. I have been using this for a while, and it works excellently. The gripping arms are more sturdy than other options I have tried, and this does an excellent job moving heat so long as the fan isn't blocked. Even then, it still does well enough. The fan is a bit loud, but when I'm driving, I don't hear it and it protects my phone from overheating while running my Android Auto. Absolutely recommend and I plan on getting another. Just note, this won't work well with 99% of cases! It works best if you don't have one at all, but I was able to find one for my phone made of a thermally conductive material. Quick additional note: Make sure you use a strong enough USB power adapter! Even some of my 15w USB-C bricks don't like this thing and it won't power it. The technology these things use is VERY power hungry and not just any USB adapter will work, if it doesn't power on- try something else!' —A dragonGet it from Amazon for $18.74+ (available in seven styles and colors). ...or a mini beach umbrella The same way that a beach umbrella gives you sun protection, this mini umbrella works as a sun shield for your phone. Besides blocking out UV rays, it also makes the screen easier to read. The adjustable handle can be used to move the shade around, so you can change its position as the sun moves throughout the review: 'What can I say? I just had to have it and absolutely love it. Super helpful to shade my phone screen when I'm in the pool and helps prevent it from getting so hot. So stinking cute I couldn't resist!' —Denise it from Amazon for $12.34+ (available in nine colors). A laptop fan If you're a regular laptop user, you know that your device can heat up suddenly even when it's not remotely close to the sun. This laptop stand contains three fans that are designed to be ultra-quiet and transmit a cooling breeze to your computer if you feel like it's getting too warm. Promising review: 'This was seriously useful. I have an old MacBook Pro from 2017, and it overheats easily. This desk fan is light, easy to take with me in my Swissgear SmartScan backpack, and cools my laptop. What's so awesome is that it uses such little battery that I am able to plug a small portable battery into it and it just keeps running for about 7.5 hours straight on a small 10,000mAh portable battery. Without needing to be plugged into the wall or an outlet. Super intuitive design. The only mark against it is that the included "anti-slip pads" are very small, and don't seem to have the ability to keep my computer from slowly sliding off the cooling pad when i have it angled and elevated. Now, I do believe that could be fixed just by ordering a few cheap anti-slip pads to add to the cooling pad's surface. Slightly annoying, but still an incredible product.' —SterlingCheneyGet it from Amazon for $27.99 (available in three colors). A waterproof gear case that will also block sunlight Keep your phone both cool and dry by stashing it in this Yeti bag while you enjoy the summer sun. It comes in bigger sizes, too, if you want one for your larger review: 'I got it for my husband's birthday and we loved it at the beach! So sturdy!' —Annabelle ScottGet it from Amazon for $40+ (available in 14 colors). A sun shade for your car It's never a great idea to leave your electronics in a hot car, but if you are going to keep them there for a while, having a car sun shade will prevent the interior from getting as heated as it would otherwise. This one comes in a variety of sizes, so you can get the perfect fit for your car windshield. Promising review: 'I bought these sunshades in Medium for both my Chevy Traverse and Nissan Titan, and they fit perfectly in both vehicles. Living in Arizona, the summer sun can be brutal, but these window shield covers have made a noticeable difference — my cars are several degrees cooler every time I get in. They're easy to use, sturdy, and do exactly what they promise. I highly recommend them if you're trying to beat the heat and protect your interior from sun damage. Worth every penny! —DavidGet it from Amazon for $12.98+.

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