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The Heart and Handmade Care Behind Coca Cola’s New Mentee with Bumble & Goose’s Director, Lynsey Bleakley #103

January 22, 2025 • Liz & Leila Willingham • Episode 103

We’ve yet another Northern Irish-based family brand to bring you, this time in the form of luxury bakehouse Bumble & Goose, whose care and handmade quality are second to none.

There are few Founders more deserving of such success as Lynsey Bleakley, whose personal and entrepreneurial hurdles haven’t halted her ambitions for a business she’ll one day pass down to daughter Yazmin.

Join us to discover the killer brands that Bumble & Goose supply, the dynamic between the family, and what makes this brand so scrumptious and special…

This episode covers:

How Lynsey has overcome adversity both personally and in business
The mother-daughter relationship between Lynsey and Yazmin
Bumble & Goose’s stellar growth, and how they’re now being mentored by Coca Cola
The unwavering dedication to quality, ethics and handmade care

Bumble & Goose: https://bumbleandgoose.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bumble-and-goose/
Lynsey Bleakley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynsey-bleakley-508197189/

Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/
Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

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Leila Willingham

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Liz Willingham

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