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Last night, Spice Kitchen<\/a> founder Shashi Aggarwal and her son Sanjay stepped into the Dragons\u2019 Den to pitch their family business, proving that you\u2019re never too old to try something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Shashi, the appearance marks another milestone in an entrepreneurial journey that began later in life. Alongside Sanjay, she has grown Spice Kitchen from a family venture inspired by her Indian heritage and love of spices into an internationally recognised brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the kitchen table to Dragons\u2019 Den<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Spice Kitchen began with the conversations and traditions of family life, inspired by Shashi\u2019s passion for Indian cooking and her desire to share the flavours, recipes and stories that have been part of her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the family-run business offers a range of spices and spice blends, while continuing to put the same emphasis on bringing people together around food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Shashi and Sanjay, appearing on Dragons\u2019 Den is another chapter in that story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’re absolutely delighted to have had the opportunity to face this together,Whatever happens, it was a very special experience for our family and one we’ll always treasure.”<\/p>Shashi Aggarwal<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A reminder that it’s never too late<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Shashi’s story is particularly inspiring because her entrepreneurial journey began later in life, proving that starting something new doesn’t have to come with an age limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her approach to business is rooted in the same qualities that have shaped her cooking: curiosity, passion and a willingness to keep learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Sanjay, having his mum by his side on the Dragons’ Den journey made the experience even more meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe has always shown me that it’s never too late to try something new, keep learning or take a leap of faith. I hope people watching at home see that too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover the Spice Kitchen range at Ethical Superstore<\/a> and bring a little more flavour to your own kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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