Foodservice: Alison Cooper, En Route International

In this video, BCMS Fellow and serial entrepreneur Alison discusses how she founded and built En Route International into a multi-million turnover food solutions business for the aviation industry – and reveals what prompted her decision to sell the company. “I wanted an investor who could open some doors for us,” she says.

She also analyses how it feels to sell her business (“a bittersweet moment”) and discusses the earn-out period and life post sale, offering insights and advice for other business owners.