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back in no time. For more information visit Sheerlarks VIP.com. Leaving a graduate job in advertising to work in a pub and live with your mother

doesn't sound like an obvious start for success but that's exactly what Cassandra Stavru, co-founder of

Propercorn did spotting a gap in the market for healthy yet tasty popcorn, Cassandra

launched her business in 2011.

Today, it's a brand now synonymous

with exotic flavors and standout packaging.

With a team of 40, a business turning over

over 13 million pounds a year and sales of 3 million popcorn bags a month.

Cassandra, welcome to your Sheerlucks success story.

Thanks for having me.

So let's start at the beginning. You were pretty young when you started the business but

what was your history before advertising yeah went to uni what did you read at uni law it was a

choice between fine art which I was really passionate

about or law which I think coming from a Greek family it was sort of a good degree to

do and I reluctantly did law and then regretted it as soon as I started.

And actually, it's probably one of the only regrets I have

is not sort of following my passion and studying art.

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