International Women's Day: Dundalk's Denise Lauaki on co- founding a multi-million euro business

On foot of news that local start up Soothing Solutions would be receiving a major investment from The Redesdale Food Fund, the Democrat chatted to the company’s co- founder and Dundalk woman Denise Lauaki.

Denise, who grew up on the Red Barns road and went to school in the Marist, co-founded Soothing Solutions with her business partner Sinead Crowther in 2019.

The company, which according to reports has been valued at over €2.5 million, is based in the Brewery Business Park and makes 100% natural cough and cold remedies for young children.