Supporting women-owned businesses is a great way to celebrate International Women's Day. By championing women's achievements, we can work towards a 'world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and where differences are valued and celebrated'.
IWD has occurred for over a century, with the first International Women's Day gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. The theme for this year's IWD is Embracing Equity, and part of this is building and celebrating workplaces where women thrive. Forging inclusive work cultures where women's careers progress and their achievements are celebrated is key to achieving this year's goal.
Like every year, we're promoting women-owned businesses on the platform as much as we can - check out some of our wonderful restaurant partners below.
Knead A Little Love is a sister-made bakery, born in lockdown 2020. They make all their vegan doughnuts by hand from from their bakery in Bethnal Green, so your doughnuts are as fresh as can be!
If you're on the hunt for a team breakfast with a healthy twist, Fresko serves delicious, authentic Greek yogurt with irresistible toppings in a bowl or smoothie, right at your desk. Our toppings of choice? Black cherry, almond and honey for a Bakewell style breakfast bowl.
Inspired by the food her mum used to cook, founder Soorya's goal with Oh My Daal was to share Indian food in a way that felt authentic with as many people as possible. Their menu is health-conscious with loads of vegan and vegetarian options, which are all packed full of flavour.
Founder Elizabeth established EK Bakery in 2017, striving to build a brand that's sustainable, creative, and all-round delicious. Their flavours and ingredients are led by what's in season, and with classic menu options like brownies, blondies, cookies and mini-cakes. EK Bakery's all-female team spends time testing and developing new items, releasing different flavours every month.
All the platters from Platter Up are carefully curated and made up of the finest ingredients - and their breakfast platter is no different! Fresh fruits, Greek yogurt granola pots, banana bread, mini Dutch pancakes, waffles and freshly baked pastries make up delicious brunch boxes your whole team will love.
When Iram, founder of Kute Cake, fell pregnant in the midst of writing her science thesis, she created Kute Cake to spend more time with her new daughter by moving her love for science into the kitchen. Kute Cake offers artisan cupcakes in a stunning selection of flavours - check them out below!
Soft, marshmallowy meringues, in a whole host of different flavours - perfect for desk-drop treats, Meringue Girls' signature kisses come in 11 different flavours, including raspberry, lemon sherbet, sour cherry and dark chocolate... yum!
Everyone loves a cocktail (or a mocktail) - discover all the bespoke cocktail pop-up bars that Christabel's has to offer! You can go for much loved classics or new and innovative combinations, but one thing's for sure - you won't be bored.
Celebrate International Women's Day with a beautiful spread of artisan cheeses, charcuterie, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, crackers, olives and chutneys from Kid-bay - your teams will love being able to try a little of everything!