Cleo Farman had thirteen successful years as one of Manchester’s most well-known bar owners, with Odd, Oddest, Odder and the Blue Pig and was once Richard Branson’s PA! Creating her own rum Brand, Diablesse, she aims to champion a more female-inclusive approach to the spirit. She’s brutally honest about the challenges she faced in the process and divulges all with a great deal of humour. This episode is co-presented by our fabulous friend, wine judge and PCDA ceremony host Kate Goodman. Kate set up Reserve Wines in 2003, which has expanded to include 5 sites across Manchester and Cheshire - she also knows a few things about setting up a business from scratch! Rum chat (in every sense), start-up stories, cocktail tips and a healthy dose of laughs - just as we like it.

https://diablesserum.co.uk/
@DiablesseRum (Instagram)
@DiablesseRums (Twitter)
@ReserveWines (Instagram)
@ReserveWinesUK (Twitter)

Edwin Booth is the 5th generation of the Booths family to run the medium-sized supermarket group - currently CEO and Chairman. With 28 stores around the North of England, Booths is often said to be the “Waitrose of the North”. Originally a wine buyer, Edwin shares his passion for wine and food and talks about his pride for how the stores have adapted during lockdown. Helen Nugent is a journalist and the Editor of Northern Soul – a fantastic news source for food, drink, culture and business in the North. Having worked in London for the Times as a business journalist, she returned to her roots in Lancashire and explains why it is necessary to have a publication with quality journalism dedicated to the North of England. She also loves a good Chilean wine!

https://www.northernsoul.me.uk/ Twitter @Northern_Soul_

https://www.booths.co.uk/ Twitter @BoothsCountry

Bonny Yeung is the third generation of the Yang Sing family – an iconic Manchester restaurant serving people for over 40 years. She is the Marketing Director and has completely re-vamped the restaurant wine list to include great wines to match with the competing flavours of their fabulous Cantonese food. During the lockdown period, they continue to deliver food and wine across Greater Manchester via a WhatsApp service. Garry Lui is the Manager of Reserve Wines in Didsbury. The business has grown from one shop, founded by Kate Goodman in 2003 to five sites around the North West. Reserve has been operating a busy home delivery service online with limited opening times at the shop and outdoor at Altrincham Market. Bonnie & Gary are cousins, both growing up in a food and drink environment – so you could say it is in their blood!

http://www.yang-sing.com/ Twitter @yangsingmcr Instagram @yangsingmcr

https://www.reservewines.co.uk/ Twitter @ReserveWinesUK Instagram @reserveatdidsbury