Our Vision is to find the next generation of business owners and help create and nurture successful entrepreneurship in Bury.

Helping Tomorrow’s Businesses Today!

Made in Bury Ltd was formed in 2014 by Debi & Phil Fellone, with the mission of helping the next generation of business owners and developing successful entrepreneurship in Bury.

So how did it all begin?

Debi’s background was fashion design and after graduating she started her professional career as a designer working with many of the then top high street brands such as Miss Selfridge, Top Shop and Disney to name a few. After a number of successful years, she was headhunted and moved into Sports Fashion, joining Italian sports brand Diadora and a couple of years later became Global Product Director for Umbro International.

Phil’s career in sales started in the early 80’s and after working for a couple of soft drinks companies including Britvic soft drinks, he followed his passion for sport and started working for Adidas UK in 1988, this was the start of his long career in the sports industry. After 9 years he moved to Diadora UK where he became Sales Director. (This is where he met Debi) In 1999 as part of a VC take over, he joined Umbro UK as Sales Director and in 2003 became Managing Director and held this position for 7 years. In 2004 Umbro successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange and in 2008 were acquired by Nike.

So, from the dizzy heights of multibillion pound Global brands to ‘Bury’. After having their 1st child together Debi decided to stop the globetrotting and started a business in their hometown of Bury. In 2006 Debi founded thebestofbury and Phil joined the business in 2011 and in 2014 they started their 2nd business, Made in Bury Limited.

After 16 years, in December 2022 thebestofbury was sold and Debi and Phil are now 100% focused on Made in Bury.

Made in Bury has 4 pillars: The Brunch Club, Business Academy, Weekly £2000 Draw and Business Loans.