With an impressive resume and a determined mindset, there is nothing stopping Roscy Thomas from achieving what she wants. After working at places like The Nielson Company in India and Harvard Business School in the US, when her family decided to move to Shanghai for her husband’s career, she wasn’t about to slow down.
Busy with a toddler at home, she came across Realicious Butters after moving to Shanghai a little over a year ago and was presented with an opportunity that she couldn’t to turn down: “When I heard that Realicious was looking for a new owner to continue the movement, and I jumped at the chance. As I am learning the business, there has been many late nights and tough meetings, but I enjoy every single moment of it,” she says.
Originally started by another expat back in 2012, Realicious Butters makes artisanal nut and seed butters, created from ingredients that are natural, the nuts and seeds soaked and dehydrated to perfection.
“I am a mother and I strive to know what is in the products that I give to my son. I am constantly trying to provide my family with high-quality, healthy food choices”
While Thomas is all about the promoting her company and enjoying the business side of things, a strong belief in the importance of healthy living is where her true motivation and inspiration comes from. “I strongly believe that great products will stay, and ones that are unhealthy will no longer be able to market their way onto dinner tables. I am a mother and I strive to know what is in the products that I give to my son. I am constantly trying to provide my family with high-quality, healthy food choices.”
Thomas sees her business going a long way in the years to come and she hopes to make a small difference in the Shanghai community, helping people become happier and healthier with the food they consume. She has pledged to take no shortcuts in the quality of her butters and we believe her when she says it.
While you can find Thomas marketing her butters at food markets and shops such as Kate & Kimi, she feels that WeChat has been a huge player in the success of the company. “The Chinese social media platform levels the playing field, giving us small players a fighting chance to get our products to consumers. As the world is going ever more local, such platforms will help consumers buy closer to their homes, not only helping their local communities more but also reducing their overall carbon footprint.”
A dedicated mom and businesswoman, we expect Thomas to do just as she promises.
WeChat ID: Realiciousbutters
