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Podcast: The Business Leader Podcast
Episode: Chika Russell: founder of CHIKA’S Foods and star of Dragon's Den
Description: Chika Russell is an international entrepreneur, mentor and speaker. After 10 years working in finance and banking and qualifying as a management accountant, she went on to launch CHIKA’S. Born out of three simple principles: good food, good ethos and good causes – these are snacks with soul. The CHIKA’S range of African-inspired, boldly-flavoured snacks proved mainstream consumer demand for African foods that immediately struck a chord with retailers like Wholefoods, Waitrose, Holland & Barrett’s and Ocado, establishing CHIKA’S as the leader in this space.In 2015, Chika Russell took part in BBC’s Dragons Den and gave what De...