Chika Russell has taken the UK by storm with her range of African-inspired snacks, flavours she remembers from regular holidays as a child in Nigeria. “We want to deliver amazing flavours, and it’s all healthy and natural,” Ms Russell says, “But what I think has really helped our brand stand out is our provenance – …
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In 2015, Chika Russell took part in BBC’s Dragons Den and gave what Deborah Meaden described as ‘one of the best pitches ever’. The battle between the 5 Dragons for a stake in the business was the most-watched episode of the whole series. An international entrepreneur, mentor and speaker, Chika Russell walked away from a …
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“Don’t let these heels fool you, I’m a grafter. These hands work hard, this brain is always thinking and it never shuts down.” These were Chika’s words as she appeared on UK Popular show, Dragon’s Den in 2015. Since then, CHIKA’S Foods has grown from a small business seeking £30,000 investment funding into a multinational …