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Flynn: Sun and Swell generates about 20% of sales online

Kate Flynn · #77 Sell Online or Go Door to Door · Mar 3, 2025 · at 5:20

Sun and Swell Foods founder Kate Flynn breaks down her sales channels to investor Charles Hudson on The Pitch.

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“Yeah, so we do sell it has historically been about 20% online, so we totally know the importance of the channel, and we, like, we cherish those relationships with that portion of our customer base. It just hasn't been our core growth strategy.”

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