The founder of food and drink gift company IMP & MAKER says her business is thriving despite failing to secure investment on Dragons’ Den.

Millions of viewers of the hit BBC show watched Sarah Louise Fairburn leave the Den empty-handed after seeking £100k for a 10 per cent stake in her business.

However, far from being despondent, the award-winning entrepreneur has gone on to raise £500k from an angel investor in a deal that valued IMP & MAKER at £2m, expand the company’s partnership with retail giant Costco and is on track to report its first profit this year.