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Julie Deane OBE, set up the Cambridge Satchel Company in 2008 with £600 and went on to make it a global, multi-million pound business. But behind the success story, there was a lot of hard work, including having to set up her own factory in Leicestershire almost overnight. In this interview, she tells the story behind the brand, and talks about how the business has evolved over the last 12 years. Discover: Why she ended up setting up her own factory and why she'd recommend that any other brand should do the same What advice she would give to someone setting up a British-made brand Why she decided to manufacture the bags in the UK How Julie holds a world record for listening to business pitches Why a new business should never call themselves a brand How investment changed the business Shownotes www.makeitbritish.co.uk/142 More Cambridge Satchel Company Cambridge Satchel website Looking for UK-made gift inspiration? Browse through 100's of UK-made gifts in The Make it British Gift Guide makeitbritish.co.uk/giftguide Become a member of Make it British More Make it British Make it British website Make it British Brands Directory - search for brands and manufacturers that make in the UK Manufacturers Directory - search for manufacturers that are verified members of Make it British Find a UK Manufacturer - ways we can help you find your perfect manufacturing partner Make it British Instagram