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Clare Harris
Clare founded Talking Tables in 1999, in time for the millennium celebrations. It now employs 50+ people and sells worldwide, from FMCG giants to small independents.
About Clare
Talking Tables calls itself the biggest British success story you've never heard of, unless you work for John Lewis, Waitrose, Selfridges or Barnes & Noble: its B2B customers are the A-list of UK retail.
From eco cups to cake toppers, Talking Tables has become the go-to brand for innovative, sustainable and design-led products that add fun and style to every occasion. If it helps a customer “host it and love it”, the team designs it and manufactures it.
At a glance
- King's Award for Enterprise, 2023
- Certified B Corp
“I have valued being part of a Forum. After each monthly meeting I have a takeaway to apply directly to my own business, and I always leave with a topic to reflect on, be that a management style or a new business tool. It is very supportive and comforting to have the Forum leader cheering you on, likewise one's fellow Forum founders.”
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