Shoreham By Sea's Tom Foolery Coffee Company joins ranks of Small Biz 100

Shoreham’s very own Tom Foolery Coffee Company will be given a spell in the limelight as part of this year’s Small Biz 100, a national campaign highlighting some of the UK’s most inspiring small businesses. 

Marking 100 days building up to Small Business Saturday on 5 December 2020, the Small Biz 100 provides a major profile boost to small businesses across the UK, particularly at this challenging time. 

Showcasing a daily celebration of the Small Biz 100 through social media, the campaign aims to support and celebrate a vibrant range of small, community driven businesses across the UK. 

Tom Foolery Coffee Company was opened in Shoreham by Sea in May 2014 and quickly became a favourite destination for great breakfasts, brunches and, of course, the best coffee in West Sussex! It’s day in the national spotlight takes place on Saturday 26^th September 2020 and it looks forward to celebrating with customers old and new to mark the day. 

Tom Foolery Coffee Company Directors, Vanessa and Bob McCulloch, said: “We are hugely proud to have been selected to be part of Small Biz 100. It’s been a very challenging year for everyone and being part of Small Biz 100 is a real testament to all the amazing support we’ve received from all our staff, customers, and the fantastic community we have here in Shoreham by Sea. We look forward to celebrating with you all on ‘our day’, Saturday 26^th September. We would like to pay special thanks to the brilliant Steph Young of Shoreham based-design company saydesignUK, and Daisy Heller for their invaluable help in developing our social media and online community”. 

Among the other firms being recognised are a family run florist in Bristol, a beauty salon in Inverness, and a wine school in Chester. 

Michelle Ovens MBE, Director of Small Business Saturday UK, said: 
 
“Congratulations to Tom Foolery Coffee Company for joining the Small Biz 100! This campaign highlights the amazing, positive impact small firms have on communities across the UK. Given the phenomenally tough time small businesses have had, and the special role they played supporting communities in lockdown, it’s vital we continue to support them as this crisis continues. This year’s Small Business Saturday is going to be the most important one yet, and we’re determined it will also be the best.” 

Now in its eighth year in the UK, Small Business Saturday has grown significantly each year, with a record turnout of 17.6 million people choosing to shop small on the day last year, generating an estimated £800m.