'One of our biggest moments'- Lancashire's Northern Pasta Co. to appear on the BBC's Dragon’s Den tonight
"It's such an exciting feeling knowing that those who tune in are about to see one of the biggest moments of our brand journey.”
A Lancashire-based pasta firm are appearing on a popular BBC show tonight.
Northern Pasta Co, whose headquarters are in Carnforth, are heading into the fire on Dragon’s Den.
The British spelt pasta brand founded on regenerative farming promise that their TV apperance means “this time it’s the brand that’s bringing the dough”.
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Tune in to BBC One at 8pm tonight to watch as co-founders Imogen Royall and Matt Kenyon, originally from Cumbria, bring their British-grown spelt pasta into the lair.
The married couple hope to secure investment to take their brand to the next level: a new production facility that will generate new jobs and bring further employment to the North of England.
Imogen said: "It's such an exciting feeling knowing that those who tune in are about to see one of the biggest moments of our brand journey.
“We've been counting down the days, and we're just so grateful for the experience. We can't wait for our community to discover which of the Dragons love our pasta as much as they do."
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Founded by husband-and-wife team Imogen Royall and Matt Kenyon, Northern Pasta Co. is a British heritage-grain pasta brand on a mission to craft exceptionally delicious pasta without compromising soil health, the environment, or personal wellbeing.
Made from regeneratively grown British spelt and crafted using traditional slow bronze extrusion at the brand's HQ in Carnforth, Northern Pasta Co. is pioneering a new, better way to eat pasta - one rooted in British farming, craft and flavour.
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Running since 2005, Dragon’s Den gives aspiring entrepreneurs one chance to make their dreams come true when they pitch their business idea to five multimillionaire investors.
The five investors for the current 23 series are Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman an Steve Bartlett plus a special guest who has so far been Gary Neville, Tinie Tempah, Susie Ma or Jenna Meek.
Dragons’ Den is commissioned for BBC One and iPlayer by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment Commissioning at the BBC. The programme is produced by BBC Studios Factual Entertainment based in Glasgow, led by Creative Director Adeline Ramage Rooney. The Executive Producer for BBC Studios is Samantha Davies and the Series Producer is Martyn Bon. The Commissioning Editor for BBC Entertainment is Sarah Clay.