Garden Centre Catering reports TeaJoy's startup of the year win

Garden Centre Catering reported on 10 July 2025 that TeaJoy had won London Startup of the Year in the Food & Drink category at the UK StartUp Awards 2025, presented at Vue Cinema in London's West End. The piece covers the brand's growth from a Brixton restaurant kitchen to a supplier for more than 500 UK outlets, ranging from independent operators to major national chains, with canned bubble tea due that August. It names co-founders Ning Ma and Jack Gaskin and notes the commercial offering needs no specialist equipment.

The article described TeaJoy as recognised for its bold innovation, rapid growth and joyful approach to bringing ready-to-drink bubble tea to the UK market, and set the win against a bubble tea category it called one of the fastest-growing beverage segments, particularly among Gen Z consumers, with the global market projected to exceed $4.2 billion by 2028. Founder Ning Ma said the win "celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit that's been part of TeaJoy since Day One." Garden Centre Catering covers the food and drink side of the UK garden centre trade, putting TeaJoy's canned launch in front of catering buyers in that sector. Read the piece on Garden Centre Catering. See where to find us on our where to buy page.