Celebrating Black History Month: Meet RAISE Snacks

In honour of Black History Month, we're shining a light on one of the Black-founded brands you can find on Taly. Meet RAISE Snacks, a UK brand making nut and seed clusters that are as good for busy workdays as they are for the people eating them.

Why RAISE belongs on the office snack shelf

A good workplace snack needs to do a few things at once: be easy to grab between meetings, taste good enough that people actually look forward to it, and leave you feeling better rather than sluggish. RAISE ticks all three. Its clusters combine nuts, seeds, oats and a touch of something indulgent, whether that's dark chocolate, maple or caramel, into crunchy, flavour-packed bites that offer a welcome change from the usual desk-drawer staples.

The range is made with natural ingredients, is high in fibre and palm oil free, and much of it is vegan-friendly and gluten-free, which makes it an easy option for teams with a mix of dietary preferences. (As always, check individual packs for allergen and dietary details, as RAISE is a nut-based snack.)

A family recipe becomes a brand

RAISE began in the family kitchen. Founder Chester Robinson grew up eating his Nigerian mum's homemade granola, and those early memories became the starting point for the business, with the first products developed alongside her at home. Chester's interest in healthy eating grew stronger in his early twenties, and he set out to make a natural, satisfying snack for busy days, one that didn't ask people to choose between flavour and convenience.

That idea, which the brand sums up as big taste without the trade-offs, has taken RAISE a long way in a short time. It was selected for Sainsbury's Future Brands incubator programme, has since been stocked by retailers and caterers across the UK, and Chester recently pitched the business on Dragons' Den. At its heart, though, the story is still a simple one: take something nourishing from home and make it easy to enjoy on the go.

Find your RAISE flavour on Taly

Taly carries a range of RAISE clusters, and here are a few of our team's favourites to get you started:

• Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt is the crowd-pleaser, with rich dark chocolate balanced by a pinch of salt.
• Caramel Cocoa & Sea Salt is the indulgent pick for when the 3pm slump hits, with sweet caramel, a hint of cocoa and a salty finish.
• Maple Roasted Pecan is warm and toasty, with a gentle sweetness that works just as well with a morning coffee as an afternoon pick-me-up.
• Raspberry & Roasted Almond brings a fruity, tangy twist, pairing bright raspberry with crunchy roasted almonds.

These are just a taste of what's available, so browse the full RAISE range on Taly to find the flavours that suit your team best.

Each flavour comes in cases of 12 or 24 x 35g packs. The smaller case is a handy way to introduce the range to your team and find out which flavour wins the office vote; the larger one helps keep a busy shared pantry stocked without constant reordering.

A little more behind each pack

RAISE isn't just about what's inside the packet. The brand puts community and inclusion at the centre of what it does, and it partners with Magic Breakfast, the charity that provides healthy breakfasts to children at risk of hunger in UK schools. Every packet sold helps support that work, so each snack break your team takes contributes to something bigger.

Refresh your snack shelf this month

For teams looking to refresh the office pantry, RAISE offers a lot to love: a family-inspired story, four distinctive flavours, pack sizes built for shared workplaces, and a purpose that goes beyond the desk. This Black History Month, it's a great way to support a Black-founded business while giving your team something genuinely enjoyable to reach for.

Explore the full RAISE range on Taly today.