A key part of an award-winning food and drink firm that’s been part of the oat milk revolution is going to join a festival celebrating women who are working in the food and hospitality industry.
Adele Scott, marketing exec at Fulwood-based Oato, will share her part in helping to grow the oat milk brand.
They recently scooped a Taste Lancashire award and has won major accolades with more than 30million bottles now sold.
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Adele joined the firm in 2024 straight from university and will share how ‘her role has grown and evolved’ along with her confidence and skills.
Oato was founded in 2019 and now operates from a 55,000 square foot production facility in Fulwood which is powered by 600 solar panels. The brand is now stocked by Sainsbury’s, Ocado and Tesco.
They’ve won Great Taste Awards in 2024 and 2025, The Grocer awards in 2024 and earlier this month scooped the ‘pantry, preserved and ready to eat’ award at the Lancashire Tourism Awards.
She will share her story in business as part of the International Women’s Day event at Dalvee restaurant on Saturday 7 March.
Adele said: “I’m taking part because it’s a great chance to meet other women working in food and drink across the region. It’s always inspiring to hear different career journeys and share experiences, especially in an industry that’s growing and changing so quickly.
“Events like this help build confidence, create new connections, and remind you that there’s a strong,
supportive network of women in business around you.”
Adele will join Ann Farrell from The Lancashire Mead Company and Sara Dewhurst of Lytham Gin for the Women growing together in the NorthWest event at the Poulton-le-Fylde restaurant from 10am to 2pm which also includes award-winning chef Seema Dalvi sharing her business journey. Tickets for the event are £35-40 and include food and are available via Eventbrite.
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