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Proudly Northern pasta brand sees sales soar 675% following Dragons’ Den success

Since appearing on BBC One's Dragons’Den just last week (17th September, 2026), where founders Imogen Royall and Matt Kenyon successfully secured a joint offer of £50,000 for 10% of the business from Dragons Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden, Northern Pasta Co has seen an average daily sales rise of 675.14%.

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