Catch a live podcast with Ed Hauck, the founder of the Curators and Charlie Knight, founder of Plugin Brands.

GETTING TO GROW LIVE AT RAYE THE STOREHow do you actually get a food & drink brand into retail — and then make it grow?

On 22 September, Getting To Grow is going LIVE at RAYE THE STORE, Kensington, with Zoe Fox joined by Ed Hauck, Founder of The Curators, and Charlie Knight from Plugin Brands.

We’re getting behind the scenes on what it really takes to build a brand beyond DTC and get it onto shelves, into foodservice and out-of-home.

Because having a great product is one thing.

Getting buyers to say yes is another.

Ed and Charlie will share the honest reality of scaling brands, breaking into retail, navigating buyers, building distribution and knowing when to bring in the right partners — including how Plugin Brands helps founders do exactly that.

EXPECT THE REAL STUFF.

No polished founder soundbites.

We’ll be talking about:

→ What buyers are actually looking for

→ The mistakes founders make when approaching retail

→ How to get your brand buyer-ready

→ When you should stop trying to do everything yourself

→ What makes a brand genuinely scalable

→ The role of the right sales partner in unlocking growth

→ The lessons Ed has learned building The Curators

→ And the things founders wish they knew before trying to scale

WHY BUY A TICKET?

Because you won’t just be listening to a podcast.

You’ll be in the room with people who are actually building, buying and scaling brands.

Come for the conversation.

Stay for the connections.

Leave with ideas you can actually use.

Whether you’re a founder trying to land your first major retail listing, already scaling across multiple channels, or simply want to understand what happens behind the scenes when a brand goes from “great product” to “great business” — this is one for you.

One evening. Three people who know the industry from different sides. A room full of ambitious founders and operators. And a very honest conversation about what it takes to grow.

📍 RAYE THE STORE, 96 Kensington High St

📅 22 September 2026

⏰ 6:00 PM BST

Tickets are limited. Come and get the inside track.

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