All Career advice articles
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Comment & OpinionStick or twist: when is the right time to invest in innovation?
Startups make the best innovators – they react quickly, develop at lightning speed, and are generally ahead of the curve
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ProfilesSoil Association’s Alex Cullen on farming, sourcing and Beyoncé
‘I get such a kick out of hearing farmers’ motivations to be organic and the impact they have in the world’
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Comment & OpinionHumour is back in advertising. Here’s how to use it properly
About 90% of consumers are more likely to remember a funny ad, says David Wigglesworth, executive creative director at Grey London
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ProfilesMy organic food job: Erik Zak, grocery buyer, Abel & Cole
For Organic September, we talk to Abel & Cole buyer Erik, who swapped graphic design for finding organic’s next big trends
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Comment & OpinionPut yourself in your customers’ shoes… and solve their problems!
If you want to change the world, you have to throw a better party than those destroying it, says Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble
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ProfilesBorder Biscuits’ Alex Sano-Davies on workwear, car crashes and precedented times
‘I quickly learned the importance of understanding and aligning with a company’s work environment’
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NewsCampaign launched to tackle food & drink recruitment crisis
The campaign stems from labour shortages and is backed by a who’s who of suppliers and retailers
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maria Bortoluzzi, brand manager, Crosta & Mollica
Maria uses her Italian roots to drive Crosta & Mollica’s brand identity through creative multitasking
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ProfilesMars’ Victoria Rae on D&I, Taylor Swift and company culture
From graduate scheme to emerging channel director, Victoria is still driving growth and innovation at Mars after 15 years
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sophie Morbitzer, operational support manager, Arla
‘Connecting with people in the industry can offer valuable insights and advice from those who have already navigated the path you’re interested in’
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Comment & OpinionSuccession planning: make it easier with these two key questions
Why don’t we do succession planning? We’re busy, sure. But the problem is that there’s no reward
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ProfilesStonewall Spirits’ Joe Wilson on charities, buyers and Geri Halliwell
’For every bottle sold we donate £1 charity and we have so far raised over £10,500’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Mike Fell, national account manager, Cawston Press
’Every industry event is a reunion and everyone is so passionate about the role of food and drink in connecting people to each other’
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Comment & OpinionA valuable lesson from a trip to Richard Branson’s island
I was lucky enough to be invited to Necker by the folks at Virgin to do a talk. It was a fantastic experience with many memorable moments
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ProfilesHeck’s Mica Keeble on Molly-Mae, Casualty and Atomic Kitten
’I did have a spot in Casualty last year which was fun, but the day job is now very much on the sausage line’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lauren Phillips, graduate product developer, Itsu
’For a younger person, I think the key ingredients (pardon the pun) for success in this industry are willingness to learn and passion’
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ProfilesHighland Spring’s Nicola MacPherson on champagne, baby sick and work-life balance
Highland Spring has a massive focus on supporting the team with work-life balance, says operations director Nicola
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ellie Little, marketing executive, Brothers Cider
‘The industry is fun, but it also comes with high pressures and tight deadlines which people don’t really see or appreciate’
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ProfilesWeetabix’s Rui Ascensao on family, pastel de nata and anatidaephobia
Being with my family is very important to me and I’m lucky to have the flexibility to take my kids to school
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maddy Hooton, brand manager, Takis
Brand manager Maddy shares how she stokes the flames of gen Z’s viral obsession with spicy Takis