Small Business Saturday Poster 3rd December

Small Business 100

JustBe's named as a Small Business 100

I’m absolutely delighted that JustBe has been chosen as one of this year’s Small Business Saturday 100 – a campaign that celebrates 100 inspiring independent businesses across the UK in the lead-up to Small Business Saturday on the first weekend in December. We’re proud to be flying the flag for Scotland alongside six other brilliant businesses. As part of the festivities, the Small Business UK Bus Tour will roll into Edinburgh on Tuesday 25th September – we’d love to see you there!

Founder of JustBe Botanicals with a range of well known faces at the Edinburgh Festival

After the whirlwind that is the Edinburgh Festival, I’m just catching my breath! August in Edinburgh is always electric, and this year was no exception.

A real highlight was sharing JustBe chocolate bars with some familiar faces, including Olly Murs and the Steve Wright in the Afternoon radio show team. And yes, it’s a great excuse for a selfie!

 

 

I was thrilled to present the JustBe Loved Edinburgh Festival Award to the amazing Alan Cumming for his show Sappy Songs as part of the International Festival. Other standout shortlisted entries included HERBERT (the Hendrick’s Bus Experience) and The Big Breakfast by Bite-Size Plays – both wonderfully creative and captivating

JustBe Loved award sitting on top of programmes for Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Internatlonal Festival

Another celebration was the winning blend of our JustBe Fabulous Tea Competition in collaboration with White Stuff, Edinburgh. Congratulations to Chantal Balmer from Glasgow, whose refreshing combination of spearmint, rose, and lavender came out on top. You’ll be able to enjoy this exclusive blend in the Meet & Make area of the George Street store.

Founder of JustBe Botanicals pouring herbal tea inside White Stuff Edinburgh

Thanks to everyone who entered and to all who joined us in-store to help judge the final blends – it was such a fun day!

Dates for Your Diary:

  • 2nd Sept – Whole Foods Piccadilly (Demo 1.30–5.30pm)

  • 10th Sept – Whole Foods Giffnock (Demo 12–4pm)

  • 16th Sept – Whole Foods Richmond (Demo 1.30–5.30pm)

  • 17th Sept – Whole Foods High St Kensington (Demo 10–12pm)

  • 25th Oct – Small Biz Saturday Bus, Edinburgh (Time TBC)

  • 27th Oct – Talk at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh (6.30pm)

  • 29th Oct – Margiotta Dundas Street Pop-up

  • 3rd Nov – Virgin Money Lounge, Edinburgh JustBe Pop-up (6–8pm)

  • 12th Nov – Mary Erskine Christmas Fair, Edinburgh (10–3pm)

  • 21st & 22nd Nov – Perth Christmas Fair

More dates will be added to our JustBe Botanicals Facebook page, so be sure to follow for the latest!

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