A husband, father to two girls and professional rugby player all in one, Tim Bateman is no stranger to juggling a busy life.

Introducing Two Raw Sisters, a food company set on changing perceptions about a plant-based diet. Feeling a little like people may have lost touch with food and where it comes from, these two savvy entrepreneurs wanted to make a difference to what their community is eating and in turn help tackle stress, tiredness and illness as a direct result.

Introducing Sam Ellis from Grizzly Baked Goods – Christchurch’s very own modern craft bakery. After travelling and living in North America, Sam returned home wanting to become a baker, and gained some awesome experience working for a sourdough bakery in Hamilton.

Introducing Will and Katie of Greenroots Juicery, Christchurch’s own organic, local, plant-based, cold-pressed juice company. Realising they had a calling to focus on something bigger than ourselves, that involved greatly improving the well-being of peoples day-to-day lives, Will and Katie dived headfirst into creating truly healthy products hand-crafted from fresh local organic produce.

Founder of contemporary men’s tailoring business Crane Brothers is an ardent supporter of heritage and the arts, He knew instantly that the character building in a precinct rich with creativity was the right home for Crane Brothers. 

Successful restaurateur Francesca Voza is thrilled to have taken on what many people will recognise as the old Caffè Roma premise on Oxford Terrace.