Start-ups invited to retail in Brown Thomas Arnotts

Brown Thomas Arnotts is calling on new local Irish start-ups and entrepreneurs to pitch for an opportunity to retail in it department store and online, as well as the chance to win a €10,000 business development fund.

Pitch 22 is an Arnotts initiative which supports new local Irish brands. The competition is open to start-ups, small businesses, designers, makers, and entrepreneurs who operate within the areas of fashion, beauty, jewellery, lifestyle or technology.

They must already have a product or range developed or an identified service proposition to grow their brand further. There were hundreds of entries from all over Ireland last year. Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted to five finalists by a judging panel.

Audrey Owens, director of enterprise at Brown Thomas Arnotts, said: “We’re very excited to announce the return of Pitch 22, showcasing the ingenuity and exceptional talent of entrepreneurs, creators and designers across the country.

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“We are looking forward to working with the next group of skilled innovators while offering them mentorship to help develop their product vision even further.”