A mumpreneur who set up her own healthy baby food brand after struggling to find products for her two children who suffer with allergies has signed a £2 million deal with Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons. Shauna McCarney Blair, 36, from Co Tyrone in Northern Ireland, came up with the idea for Heavenly Tasty Organics a decade ago while her children Joe, now 11, and Cara, 10, were babies. She started the company, which produces organic, dairy and gluten free baby snacks - such as pureed fruit with coconut milk - from scratch at her kitchen table and it is now sold in 14 countries. Shauna McCarney Blair, 36, from Co Tyrone in Northern Ireland founded Heavenly Tasty Organics after struggling to find products for her children, who suffer severe allergies Shauna was a single mother to Joe and Cara who are both allergic to nuts, eggs, dairy and raw apple. 'When they were diagnosed I found it a real struggle. Almost everything contained egg and dairy,' she recalled. 'I found myself standing reading labels in the supermarket and with two young toddlers in a trolley this wasn’t an ideal situation.

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'I was able to control everything that went into their food. I knew exactly what ingredients I used, and there was nothing hidden in there that I didn’t know about.ikea office chair glides 'As they were so young and we were still getting to grips with their allergies, it meant less symptoms of allergic reactions as we could pin point what had caused reactions.'folding wooden chair hire lancashire But while she enjoyed cooking, as a single mum to two young children it wasn't always convenient.massage chair pad fibromyalgia 'I found it tough to make every single thing from scratch as a single mother and I imagined new parents and working parents would find the same.wheelchair vans for sale mn

Shuana is now a mother-of-four and welcomed baby Lily 10 weeks ago 'So I had the idea for a brand churning away in the back of my mind for years, but it was 2009 when I put pen to paper.folding chair covers spandex 'My experience really was from being a mum to young toddlers and I loved cooking. cheap rocking chairs for nursery melbourneI had studied Food Technology when I was younger and was very interested in organic food.deck chairs for sale essex 'But I was always very passionate about business, and having come from a family business background I always wanted to start my own company.chair and a half bassett

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But once everything was in place, she hired four staff and went 'into pitching to customers and production within a few months.buy bmw pushchair 'We have a range of organic and healthy snacks which contain superfood ingredients like, spinach, kale, amaranth, buckwheat and beetroot,' Shauna explained.buy rocking chair in delhi 'Our coconut squishies are little pouches of fruit and coconut milk and provide 1 of your 5 a day.dining chairs for sale pretoria 'All of our products are low in natural sugar, which is key, and do not contain any added sugar so parents can be confident in knowing that they are giving their child a healthier option.used office chairs for sale in islamabad

Her products launched in the supermarket chain Super Valu in Northern Ireland, supplying 30 stores, in 2011 and nationwide a year later.pink desk chair tesco In 2015, Ocado took on Halo Bites and Coconut Squishes, and Crispy Veggie Waffles and Mini Breadsticks launched this year.tables and chairs for sale in cebu Shauna admits that it was a challenge to create her business from scratch.office chair for hip arthritis Shauna admits it was a struggle to combine setting up a business with raising her children but said it was all worthwhiletable and chair rentals in fort pierce fl 'Yes it was difficult, I won’t lie. knoll office chair amazon

It was exhausting, but very exciting at the same time. 'I was an independent woman, using all my energy to create something for me and my children. nautica beach chair canadaI wanted to show them that you can achieve a lot if you put your mind to it.howe 40 4 chair price 'I wanted them to be proud of their mum and also be able to make a difference for other parents out there who where struggling with the challenges to find suitable snacks for their children suffering from allergies as I was.table and chairs great yarmouth 'I had a very supportive mum and dad which I will be forever thankful for. chairs to hire in johannesburg

It’s no different now really than it was then, like any parent of young children who works or runs a business, it just takes lots of juggling.'hans wegner chair walnut Shauna, pictured with Elsa as a baby, launched her range in supermarkets in Northern Ireland in 2011armchairs for sale auckland Shauna is now also a mother to Elsa, two, and Lily, 10 weeks, with her husband James, who she met in 2010.tables and chairs paranaque James now works alongside her in the business and the pair have spent several years liaising with major supermarkets, they have struck a £2 million deal to stock her products.charles eames chair dsw

They will be on the shelves at Tesco at the end of this month, followed by Sainsbury's and Waitrose.herman miller chair supplier 'It happened after lots of hard work by our team,' she explained. stair chair lift in houston tx'My husband James is our Operations Director and looks after all our sales and he has been working closely with the supermarkets over the past couple of years whilst our brand has developed into the range of products we now have to offer.table and chair rentals alliance ohio 'The supermarkets totally understand and support our vision and are happy to join us on our journey in becoming a well-known brand within the baby and children’s snacking category throughout the world.used wheelchair minibus for sale