About the UoB Pop-Up Shop Competition
The UOB Pop-Up Shop competition has returned to the university after 11 years, giving teams of students the chance to run a pop-up shop in the city centre for a day.
The shortlisted teams met with an expert panel on 24 April and pitched their ideas. The five teams with the best ideas were chosen and will now be supported by a mentor to create a business plan and marketing campaign for their day in the shop.
The winning teams
The panel were hugely impressed by all the applications and had a tough time making their decision on the final five teams. After much discussion and deliberation, the teams chosen to run the shop for a day are:
| Team name | Product | Trading day |
|---|---|---|
| Lemme | Japanese-inspired speciality drinks rarely found in Bath | Tuesday 3 June |
| Sweet Spot | Dubai chocolate strawberry cups | Wednesday 4 June |
| Matcha Morning | Matcha-flavoured hot and cold drinks and baked goods | Thursday 5 June |
| Fostoq | Pistachio ice cream, including ice cream slices, sundaes and fresh lemonade in celebration of Eid | Friday 6 June |
| RK | Sport-inspired athleisure wear | Saturday 7 June |
Congratulations to all these teams!
How to find the shop
We’d love as many students and staff as possible to visit the shop to support the teams and try out their amazing products during the trading week of Tuesday 3 June to Saturday 7 June. The pop-up shops will be in Studio 22, 22c New Bond Street, Bath. Please do visit if you’re in the city centre, the teams would love to see you there.
What happens next
The teams will now work with their mentor to create a marketing campaign and plan a strategy in advance of the allocated trading day, and use their £500 loan to buy stock.
After all teams have completed their trading day, they’ll be able to attend dedicated workshops with the Careers team and reflect with their mentor on how it went and what they learned. They will then come together on 13 June for the Grand Finale, where the winning team will be announced, as well as the winners of additional awards for the Best Marketing Campaign and the Most Sustainable Initiative.