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Comment & OpinionLessons from a startup founder – and a buyer who rejected him
Rejection is a part of business; there are lessons to be learnt every time it happens, says Joe Woolf, founder of Tasty Mates & head of retail at HomeCooks
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Elise Smith, NPD technologist, English Cheesecake Co
‘No day is complete without a bit of cheesecake tasting… obviously all in the name of quality control!’
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Comment & OpinionHow hotel query can help us check in with customers better
says Darren A Smith of Making Business Matter
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NewsPoor pay and parental disappointment prevent young people joining food and drink industry
More than a third of people aged 16 to 25 said they believed the sector was poorly paid, and over a quarter admitted a career in the industry would disappoint their parents
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NewsM&S hosting careers events for ex-military personnel
The retailer is working with the Career Transition Partnership, the official provider of armed forces resettlement, to showcase career opportunities across its business
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Comment & OpinionA year in the US shows why we mustn’t let food standards slip
Having spent the past year in California, Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble has had a front-row seat to just how different the system looks across the Atlantic
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Comment & OpinionStop digging with the assumption shovel and open up your next negotiation
The assumption shovel is shaped by your past experiences, biases and expectations
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Comment & OpinionHow big fmcg company cutbacks are putting innovation at risk
With recent pullbacks on investment, Caleño Drinks founder Ellie Webb fears innovation will continue to stall
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Torin Zieboll, Christmas and Easter brand manager, Nestlé
‘I get lots of Kit Kat flavour recommendations, but if they won’t work for the majority of chocolate eaters, they just won’t get made!’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Tom Ebbutt, senior national account manager, Happiee
‘Knowing it could be the reason someone chooses a plant-based option over meat and fish, is incredibly rewarding’
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Comment & OpinionThe power of word of mouth: why nothing beats a genuine shout-out
The most powerful form of marketing isn’t flashy, expensive, or algorithm-led. It’s real people talking honestly about things they love, says Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maddie Hills, marketing exec, Redefine Meat
‘It’s been a bit of a zigzag, but every step has added something valuable’
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Comment & OpinionWhat the M&S cyberattack tells us about modern crisis comms
In an era where engagement, not accuracy, determines reach, crisis comms cannot be confined to corporate statements and press releases, says Scott Sadeghian-Tehrani, media strategy director at 26PMX
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Comment & OpinionLessons from a startup founder: you won’t ‘get rich quick’
Everyone sees the big-name deals, the vanity (revenue) numbers, the ‘freedom’ of being your own boss. but you shouldn’t just chase the shiny things, says Joe Woolf, founder of Tasty Mates and head of retail at HomeCooks
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Comment & OpinionHow to avoid hiring errors and get the right person for your brand
Imagine your ideal hire, ask questions and keep tabs on great people, says Ellie Webb of Caleño Drinks
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NewsAldi launches free online course for students interested in retail
Billed as a work experience programme, the online programme is open to students aged 13 and over
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Freddie Davies, head of foodservice & OOH, Tenzing
‘Consumer habits take longer to change than you might think’
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Comment & OpinionOne-to-one meetings: why they don’t work and how to fix them
There are three key ways to help drive performance via one-to-one meetings, says Making Business Matter’s Darren A Smith
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Finn McMaster, apprentice engineer, Highland Spring Group
‘I enjoy working alongside the team of expert engineers and the positive work environment’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sam Tyzack, national account manager, CCEP
‘The opportunity to work abroad appealed, as Coca-Cola operates in nearly every country in the world