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Krisi Smith filming Amazon Prime reality TV show Ready Set StartUP!
Krisi Smith on Talk TV with host David Bull

Featured press

Food Bev Media

Bird & Blend announces two new partnerships - Swizzels and Wallace & Gromit

Brands Untapped

Bird & Blend founder Krisi Smith reveals what it takes to turn Swizzels sweets into tantalising teas!

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Bird & Blend 'More Tea Gromit?' commemorates claymation characters Wallace & Gromit.

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What I learnt from being a troublesome employee

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Full steam ahead: How to capitalise on hot drink sales in 2023

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How Bird & Blend are reimagining the ultimate British stable of tea

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Krisi Smith talks about why she has joined the PiRA23 judging panel

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My first boss: British tea mixologist Krisi Smith

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Company is celebrating the U.K.'s National Tea Day on April 21

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How a soothing cup of tea can be good for your health

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Interview with Krisi Smith Founder of Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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Tea innovator Krisi Smith, Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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Making people happy with tea mixology- Go solo subkit

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Bird & Blend infuse enthusiasm with their world - first matcha tea advent

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Try matcha tea powder for mindfulness & balance

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How to address the recruitment issues facing your business

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The tea mixologist brewing up success

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Did the great resignation actually happen?

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Krisi Smith, green tea expert contributes to April 2023 edition

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A chat with Krisi Smith, Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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A matcha made in heaven: Bird & Blend Tea Co. x Cocoloco Chocolates 

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Nottingham tea shop owner features in new Apprentice-style TV programme

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Brighton based tea company features on Amazon Prime's answer to The Apprentice

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Business values Gen Z care about by Krisi Smith, Co-Founder & Owner of Bird & Blend Tea Co.

For press enquiries, please email meg@birdandblendtea.com

Awards & accolades

Business Person of The Year

Sussex Business Awards 2023
 

Krisi Smith, winner of 2023 Sussex Business Awards, Business Person of The Year

Business Personality of The Year

Adur & Worthing Business Awards 2023

Winner of Business Personality of The Year, 2023 Adur & Worthing Business Awards

Next Level Award Finalist

Everywoman 2023
 

Krisi Smith 2023 finalist, Next Level Everywoman Awards

Large Business
 

Adur & Worthing Business Awards 2023

Winner of Large Business at 2023 Adur & Worthing Business Awards

Sussex Company of

The Year

Sussex Business Awards 2022

Winner of Sussex Business Awards, company of the year

Sustainability Company of the Year Award

Elite Business UK 2023

Winner of Elite Business, Sustainable business of the year award

The Great British Businesswomen Awards

Food & Drink finalist

Finalist at the Great British Entrepreneurs Awards

People In Retail

Awards Judge

The Retail Bulletin PiRA2023

People in Retail Awards judge - Krisi Smith

Mentor

The Girls' Network 2022/23

Courage, community, connection

Mentor at The Girls' Network

Business Person of the Year

Brighton & Hove Business Awards 2021

Winner of Business Person of the year, Brighton & Hove Awards

UK Chai Champion

Awarded Chai Champion 2016 for my chai recipe & stage performance 

UK Chai Champion - Krisi Smith

Great Taste Awards Judge

Judge and coordinator at the Great Taste Awards 2016

Great Taste Awards judge - Krisi Smith
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