Great British Brands

Symprove Ltd was founded in the belief that recovering and maintaining a healthy gut balance can help you live a fuller life. We hold that same belief today, but have stayed curious in the years since, dedicated to researching the microbiome and developing the Symprove formula. Unhappy with existing animal feed, Barry his own feed based on germinated grains – a form of probiotic. After witnessing the impact of this on his animals, Barry realised this could improve the wellbeing of humans. Based around a barley, a natural grain which has undergone fermentation, Symprove (known as Multigerm at the time) became available on the agricultural market in 1996 and was found to have a positive effect on a range of animals. Backed with funding for clinical research into human health and food supplements, the formula was refined for human use and Symprove was born in 2002. In 2010, following a period of research and clinical studies, Symprove was launched as a food supplement, available to the public for the first time.

Founding the company in 1982, Theo Fennell's eponymous fine jewellery brand has become something of a British treasure in its few decades, with every piece of jewellery and silverware meticulously handcrafted in its workshops above its flagship Fulham store. Classics such as the silver Marmite pot lid or skull rings all come from inspired collections combining artistry and craftsmanship, with one collection inspired entirely by bees, resulting in colourful, idiosyncratic, yet entirely gorgeous pieces. Forever carrying a sketchbook should inspiration take hold, Theo Fennel has ensured that his fine jewellery brand is one full excitement and a very particular variety.

Asma Khan moved to Cambridge from Calcutta in 1991. After completing her law degree, Asma went on to do a PhD in British Constitutional Law at Kings College London. Cooking was her passion and Asma registered for a food business, which began life as a supper club in her home in Kensington in 2012. In 2015, she opened a pop-up in Soho to much acclaim, and Darjeeling Express the restaurant opened its doors in June 2017. She has been voted ‘Female Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the Asian Restaurant Awards and ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in the Asian Women of the Year Awards. Her debut cook book Asma’s Indian Kitchen was published by Pavilion on 4th October 2018.