A woman has launched her vegan chocolate brand on the food delivery site she used to work for as a teenager. Catherine Dodd was working as a Deliveroo driver when she spotted a gap in the market for vegan chocolate and pitched the idea to the delivery giants. Now, Catherine and her partner Jamie Miller have launched Catherine’s Originals on the site after a funding boost from the company.
“Two years after winning the prize money from Deliveroo, joining the platform as a brand partner feels like everything has come full circle," said Catherine. “Being a Deliveroo rider enabled me to focus and grow Catherine’s Originals, as flexibility and income are so important when starting a business . Read more: Inside city centre's new health shop “This is a huge next step for Catherine’s Originals, cementing our relationship further with Deliveroo so our vegan chocolates can reach as many customers as possible.
” Catherine, 22, launched Catherine’s Originals in 2021 with Jamie, 23, after receiving a £25,000 funding boost from Deliveroo through their “Big Pitch” programme. The funding came while Catherine was working as a Deliveroo driver aged 18. The grant allowed them to move into a new factory in Arundel in 2022 where they now produce tens of thousands of chocolates a week.
Catherine’s Originals is now available in 11 sites across the UK through Deliveroo’s Hop grocery delivery service. Carlo Mocci, chief business officer for Europe at Deliveroo said: “It’s .