The biggest challenge of the pandemic for me was certainly cost. Products are made from food grade stainless steel, the price of which almost tripled due to shortages. Similar challenges with freight, the costs are at all time high which has massively impacted my margins. I made the decision that I wanted to go live ahead of Christmas and my bottom line has definitely felt the impact. While some may recognise Lucy from her appearance on Dragons’ Den or as the visionary founder of Tabuu, the inspiring story that paved the way for these accomplishments remains largely unexplored…but we’re here to change that. Lucy’s personal Health Story leads to the unique Tabuu Pill Case Business Idea In addition to her dedication to making a difference, Lucy’s vibrant spirit extended into various extracurricular activities. As an esteemed member of both the Durham University cheerleading and netball teams, she exemplified unwavering dedication and the ability to thrive in collaborative environments – a precursor to her future as a visionary founder. Lucy Rout & Tabuu Pill Cases Achievements Lucy Rout needed something stylish to keep her medication to hand. She couldn’t find it, she tells Jennifer Sieg – so she launched Tabuu herself.

Whether taking medication for contraception, mental health, pain relief, or any of the other many reasons, it is never something you should ever be made to feel uncomfortable for doing. I want to empower people to feel unapologetic with their medication, by creating beautiful, conversation-driving cases that also provides discretion for the days you’d rather not open up,” she added.Lucy’s outstanding achievements have not gone unnoticed, earning her a nomination for the 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Lucy Rout had one mission when on her route to entrepreneurship: to open up conversation around medication. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 25, Rout realised she wanted to pave the way for change for people who take medication each day – and soon her business was born.Despite their small social media presence, Steven was keen to support the duo in improving their digital presence and made them an offer. Paola stood firm that this type of product didn’t already exist on the market, but sadly this wasn’t enough to convince Peter. Despite a confident pitch, and a product that caught my eye, there was no deal for Paola today. Zen in the Den Finding nothing, she launched her own: a range of stylish pill cases, which have gone down a storm with the fashion press. With one more pitch to go, I was excited to see who see who else would dare to tread into the Den. Manifesting positivity, dynamic duo Jayne Wallace and Grace Frost entered with their wellness business and collection of crystals, candles, and incense One of the reasons Lucy was looking for investment was that she was worried that someone could copy her idea. This got me thinking how can Lucy protect her product from any copiers?