UK founder and mother spent £15,000 on vegan supplement; business now turns over £55m

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A UK mother-son duo spent £15,000 developing a vegan protein supplement before taking up kitchen fitting work to fund their first stock.

Founded in 2017, Free Soul has grown into a supplements business with £55 million annual turnover and 50 employees.

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  • A UK mother-son duo spent £15,000 developing a vegan protein supplement before taking up kitchen fitting work to fund their first stock.
  • Founded in 2017, Free Soul has grown into a supplements business with £55 million annual turnover and 50 employees.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:30:00 UTC.

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