One of a kind

Karen Neville

Kate Kind from much-loved The Goring Grocer has been named one of 2025’s most impressive female entrepreneurs

Supporting the local community and local suppliers have helped put foodie favourite The Goring Grocer on the map and earn owner Kate Kind a well-deserved national accolade. 

Kate, who has run The Goring Grocer since 2021, has been crowned one of the UK’s most impressive female entrepreneurs by Small Business Britain’s f:Entrepreneur #IAlso100 campaign. She is being profiled among 100 inspirational female entrepreneurs from across the country, as part of the campaign to celebrate the multi-achievements of women running businesses in the UK today.    

The #IAlso100 line-up particularly showcases trailblazing female founders who lead purpose-driven businesses alongside a roster of other responsibilities, such as volunteering, mentoring and community support.  

Kate said: “I am delighted and honoured to have been included in this list of impressive businesswomen across the country. At The Goring Grocer, we are striving to support the local community with delicious homemade food, support local suppliers, and create a destination for anyone looking for good  
food and interesting gifts. This award is a tribute to the committed team who work at The Goring Grocer and make it a local favourite for food-lovers.” 

The Goring Grocer stocks a large range of delicious deli items, groceries, food gifts, homewares and fresh flowers with something for everyone. Mouthwatering food is made daily in the shop’s own kitchen and the seasonally changing menu of fresh food is homemade from scratch by the team of expert chefs, who can be seen crafting the treats in the open kitchen at the rear of the shop. 

Launched in 2017 by Small Business Britain – the leading champion of small businesses in the UK – the f:Entrepreneur campaign aims to raise greater awareness of the impact of incredible female business owners across the country, and help provide inspiration and role models to the wider small business community.  

The campaign offers a host of events, training, and networking opportunities to boost skills, capability, and confidence.  

“It’s wonderful to have Kate from The Goring Grocer feature in this year’s #IAlso100 – all of the female entrepreneurs in this year’s line-up are simply phenomenal,” said Michelle Ovens CBE, founder of Small Business Britain.  

“It is vital that we recognise the impressive contribution of the UK’s female business owners and do all we can to support and encourage them throughout their entrepreneurial journey, from start-up to scale-up. As well as making a huge economic contribution to the UK, female entrepreneurs also create a wider positive impact that ripples across society and local communities too.”