A Lancashire based company, launched only 17 months ago with just two employees, has announced a turnover of £12 m– all thanks to the nostalgic tastes and smells of traditional school puddings.

The business is Vape Dinner Lady, established in June 2016 by entrepreneur, Mo Patel, whose company, GM Group, prodcued the range of products inspired by classic old-school puddings.  

Flavours such as Lemon Tart, Strawberry Custard and Rice Pudding have fast-become cult favourites among its global fanbase.

Today, the company employs over 50 staff and is forecasting rapid growth over the next 18 – 24 months, with a projected annual turnover of £15-£18 million by its second birthday.  

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Supplying its range of products to e-liquid retailers in over 50 countries across Europe, Australia and America, Vape Dinner Lady has shown its ambitions for world domination are far from Pie in the Sky.

Since launching, the company has scooped 11 international awards, including ‘Best E-liquid' for “Lemon Tart” at the Hall of Vape Expo in Stuttgart Germany, which attracts over 1200 E-liquid brands.

Vape Dinner Lady beat businesses from all global shows to win the coveted "Best Overall Exhibitor" award at the second annual Vapouround Awards ceremony held in Birmingham.

Dinner Lady also showcased its follow-up Summer Holidays range, with hit flavours such as “Flip Flop Lychee” and “Cola Shades.”

Mo Patel, said, “In everything we do, we want to make people smile..We stay focused on the customer. Our underlying business – and life - principle is based on taking ordinary people and doing extraordinary things. I think we’ve achieved that with Vape Dinner Lady. 

“I was captivated by the booming business of vaping as an alternative to smoking, but the real motivator to set up the brand was driven by my own experience of using e-liquids.

"Despite the myriad of products and flavours available, the selection on offer simply weren’t up to much, in my opinion. The experience was disappointing, and the flavours tasted synthetic.”

Future plans for Vape Dinner Lady include an imminent move to a state of the art HQ in Blackburn to accommodate its fast-growing team.