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Me & My Girl!
International Women’s Day Inspire & Include Your browser does not support our video. My daughter Dene cried when I gave up my job to work on Root2Ginger full-time and build our brand. She was worried and anxious that it would not be a viable business. I was keen to teach her the importance of taking risks and not being afraid to have a go at whatever it is you want to do in life! Raising a daughter has come with different joys and challenges than raising my sons and I am so grateful. Dene has now started her first...
IWD x Cloudwater x R2G
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. On February 6th, we attended a special brew day in honour of IWD 2024, Cloudwater invited women from different Manchester-based organisations who have inspired and have positively contributed to their communities. Cloudwater Said: "Next up in our IWD series is Deanne Blake of @root2ginger Deanne is a former teacher and social worker with over 30 years of professional experience in children’s services, who founded root2ginger. Making natural cold pressed ginger drinks based on Jamaican family recipes. The Beer is a Pale Ale brewed...
Sharing Ginger Beer Stories In New York
Sharing ginger beer stories is always a pleasure to me. So it was great to meet with Monica Freeman - Greene co-founder of Uncle Waithley’s Ginger Beer in Harlem New York. Monica responded to my email before I left Manchester and gave me a warm welcome. Like us, their ginger beer is inspired by the Caribbean. Co-founder Karl Franz was inspired by his Uncle who added a scotch bonnet to his ginger beer to enhance the fiery kick. Their drink is stocked in Whole Foods Markets across the US and served at their bar in Harlem. It tastes delicious, we...
2023, Thank You!
2023 Another year has gone so quickly. We started our family ginger drinks business in 2021. Our drinks are rooted in our Jamaican heritage and we have been overwhelmed with your feedback and support for our family business. Thank you to our amazing customers who have continued to motivate us and wish us success it means so much to us when we receive your kind words on trustpilot or emails or whilst we stand on market stalls. Giving up my job last year to work on Root2Ginger full time was a big decision but one I’m so glad I made;...
