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Breaking the Mould with Bowla — Hannah Worth on Growth and Grit
In this episode of Small Business Voices Wales, hosts Franck Banza and Kim Mamhende sit down with Hannah Worth, founder of Bowla Ltd — the startup behind the bowler-hat-shaped loaf that’s bringing creativity and innovation to Welsh baking.
At just 25, Hannah has already built two bakeries, managed a growing team, launched pop-ups, and navigated the challenges of running a retail unit in Swansea Market. In this honest conversation, she opens up about:
💡 How the idea for the Bowla loaf was born
🏪 Lessons learned from opening — and later closing
💸 The realities of finance, staffing, and scaling…
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