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Johnny Paterson
Johnny Paterson
Johnny Paterson is the Co-Founder of Dr. PAWPAW alongside his wife Pauline. The couple turned business partners have managed to grow the business from 20,000 to a multi-million pound turnover. Now entering their next stage as a 10 million plus business, Dr.PAWPAW has been listed among the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. The Dr.PAWPAW products can be found all around the world in nearly 50 countries including the UK, US, Australia and the Middle East. A family-owned British brand, their products are the very essence of feel good beauty and through their philanthropic work they give back to various charities.
Find out how family business competitive advantage at Dr.PAWPAW fosters creativity, trust, and exceptional customer experiences

Are family businesses a competitive advantage in modern retail?

Johnny Paterson
May 22 '26
Find out how family business competitive advantage at Dr.PAWPAW fosters creativity, trust, and exceptional customer experiences
For founders, one of the most powerful ways to bring meaning back into the day-to-day is through supporting charities

Why supporting charities strengthens your business

Johnny Paterson
Mar 31 '26
For founders, one of the most powerful ways to bring meaning back into the day-to-day is through supporting charities
The importance of building a community with your brand and customers

The importance of building a community with your brand and customers

Johnny Paterson
Feb 3 '26
In today’s market, people don’t just buy what you make – they buy into who you are, that’s why building a genuine, engaged community around your brand isn’t a “nice to have”; it’s essential
Turning the page: Why 2026 matters for British business

Turning the page: Why 2026 matters for British business

Johnny Paterson
Dec 9 '25
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co Founder of Dr PAWPAW, shares his perspective on the year ahead and the opportunities it holds for the UK
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, draws on years of trade show experience to share his key learnings, listing his top three tips to help you make the most of every trade show.

Maximising trade show success: My top three tips

Johnny Paterson
Jun 3 '25
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, draws on years of trade show experience to share his key learnings, listing his top three tips to help you make the most of every trade show
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, shares his top tips for brands looking to export to new markets.

Exporting is great, when you get it right!

Johnny Paterson
Jan 8 '25
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, shares his top tips for brands looking to export to new markets
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, shares his top tips for brands wanting to take on a product collaboration

Stand Up, collaborate and listen 

Johnny Paterson
Dec 9 '24
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, shares his top tips for brands wanting to take on a product collaboration
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, emphasises the vital role of having a meaningful purpose at the heart of a successful business.

Charity can start with the Business

Johnny Paterson
Nov 4 '24
In this article, Johnny Paterson, Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, emphasises the vital role of having a meaningful purpose at the heart of a successful business
In this article, Johnny Paterson, the Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, offers his three key secrets to building and maintaining a fruitful relationship with a retailer.

How to make the most of a retailer contact

Johnny Paterson
Sep 6 '24
In this article, Johnny Paterson, the Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, offers his three key secrets to building and maintaining a fruitful relationship with a retailer.
What does the future hold for the UK

What does the future hold for the UK?

Johnny Paterson
Aug 6 '24
In this article, Johnny Paterson, the Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, talks about his initial thoughts on the new UK government
Building a great place to work

Building a great place to work

Johnny Paterson
Jul 16 '24
In this article, Johnny Paterson, the Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, offers his insights for creating a great place to work, and lists three key points that have been instrumental in achieving this success within his business
Three great reads to really help you run a business

Three great reads to really help you run a business

Johnny Paterson
Jun 14 '24
In this article, Johnny Paterson, the Co-Founder of Dr.PAWPAW, reveals how certain books have had a great impact on how he approaches and thrives in his professional and personal life