An Edinburgh gift firm that began with a passion for cheese is now looking to break the £1 million revenue barrier with a move into the US market.
Set up in September 2012, The Big Cheese turned over £900,000 last year with sales of its kits to make halloumi, mozzarella and more at home. Though originally conceived as an online business, its products are now stocked by 400 independent retailers throughout the UK.
Ailsa Proverbs, who launched the company from her home with £2,000 in funding, said the firm is now preparing to begin shipments of its kits into the United States. Arrangements are being made with Amazon, which recently took over UK fulfilment for The Big Cheese, to begin transatlantic delivery of the equipment, which is put together under contract at a factory in Galashiels.
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