Foodchain Brand Partners

About Native Snacks.

Native Snacks are a fast growing challenger snack brand part of the NatWest Accelerator, on trajectory growth drive with their vegan, sustainable-grown Popped Lotus Seed snack, as more & more consumers are opting for healthier snacking choices.

They make “Super Street Snacks” which start as little seeds from lotus flowers, dried under the Indian sun & popped into a delicious, light, crunchy snack that’s low in calorie, vegan friendly, packed with plant-based protein.

Think of them as having the crunchiness of a crisp & as light as popcorn. The ideal snack to nibble or crunch, at dinner or lunch.

Native Snacks only made their debut with Popped Lotus Seeds in 2019, but can already be found in a number of UK retailers such as Sainsbury's, Holland & Barrett, Ocado, Selfridges, The Vegan Kind & even Amazon,

They are redefining plant-based snacking with a genuinely better-for-you alternative snack as the demand grows within this better-for-you snack space.

Company Values.

Commercial | Entrepreneurial | Responsible | Generous | Natural

As the Native Snacks team continues to grow, we will be looking for people to join their journey who share their aspirations to grow & can bring valuable qualities to the team:

Commercial - the ability to negotiate in a tough but fair manner, focused on brand values. Entrepreneurial - To chase opportunities, try new approaches, finding the yes inside the no. Responsible - to take consequences for actions, be honest & don’t let people down. Generous - give feedback & time to help each other build themselves & the business. Natural - be your natural self and bring your personality to the team.

Journey So Far...

2020
2021
2019

Listings & Collaborations.

Launched direct to consumer online shop & listed on The Vegan Kind, Ocado + Amazon.

Partnered with brands like Tuk In Foods, Pollen & Grace & True Start Coffee to offer their snacks on their web shops too.

New Branding. New People.

New branding & packing launched whilst developing a market first NPD snack coming soon in 2021.

Grown the team from 2 to 4 with further hires expected with Foodchain Recruitment. Watch this space.

Key Hires: Ella Mitchell joins as Sales Executive & Simon Knight as Commercial Director

Native Snacks Launched.

After 3 years working in financial PR, Charlie Bowker quit his job to launch Native Snacks with business partner Darcy Ogston.

Raised £150k of seed funding from investors including Rupert Hambro, founding investor of Sipsmith Gin & Matthew Glover, founder of Veganuary, to support initial growth phase.

Awarded ‘Great Taste’ award for Jalapeño & Kaffir Lime Popped Lotus Seeds.

Darcy Ogston - Co-Founder

“We're on a mission to create a new generation of better-for-you snacks inspired by the incredible street food markets around the world."
Charlie Bowker - Co-Founder

"We have big plans for Native Snacks with new people, new products, new look & new stockists coming very soon so keep an eye out."