All articles by Charles Wright
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ProfilesFrood CEO Frida Redknapp on East 17, modelling and UPFs
’Every “no” gets you one step closer to the right opportunity’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Charlotte Collins, brand manager, Pukka
‘Being an avid tea drinker and also being genuinely passionate about and a huge fan of Pukka’s products makes my job really rewarding’
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ProfilesPiccolo’s Bronwyn Hawker on UPF, slow trains and baby broth
’It’s great to see healthier snacks, fewer ultra-processed foods and more nutritious lunch options becoming mainstream’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sarah Haworth, brand manager, Mondelez
‘It’s not always about the role or category, but about what skills you’ve learnt and how you apply them throughout your career’
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ProfilesBooker’s Alex Edwards on steak, F1 and wedding videos
‘We have 22 master butchers currently working at Booker – almost 25% of the UK’s total’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Olivia Lewis, finance assistant, Jus-Rol
‘I was hired as temporary general help during a busy Christmas period and ended up becoming a permanent member’
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ProfilesGymkhana MD Ishen Paran on Oatly, Go-Ape and Sri Lankan prawn curry
’What happens on team awaydays, stays on team awaydays – although I now very strongly advise against 2am bike rides.’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Andrew Marr, graduate brewer, Damm UK
‘I make an effort to learn as much about different roles as possible to better my personal understanding’
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ProfilesJus-Rol MD Tim Clifford on smiles, Nigella and Pepsi Max
‘Being a small business enables us to nurture our team members and provide opportunities for them’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Kate Harrington, senior diet & health exec, FDF
‘Food companies can have such an impact on the nation’s health and the food we all eat’
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ProfilesOne Stop’s John Miller on pet geese, crime and Chumbawamba
‘It’s upsetting and frustrating to see stores dealing with retail crime and antisocial behaviour’
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ProfilesRodd’s founder Will Lenney on YouTube, Lewis Hamilton and mini-golf
‘We’ve been figuring out the retail world as we go, learning loads, and having a good laugh along the way’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Dylan Batizovszky, buying manager, The Turmeric Co
‘I think the biggest misconception is that it is boring and repetitive – the reality is every day is a chance to learn new things and get involved’
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ProfilesDr Will’s CEO Liam White on ketchup, Nando’s and shelf space
‘It’s always worth it in the end – but it can be a long road to get there sometimes!’
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ProfilesFox’s Burton’s Companies’s Jo Harwood on graduates, Swayze and chablis
‘I’d like to see greater visibility of the career opportunities available in grocery for school leavers’
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ProfilesDash Water CEO Alex Wright on dyslexia, sleepwalking and persistence
‘Sometimes you have to pause or shelve a genuinely good initiative because it isn’t the right priority at that moment’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Cyril Leopoldo, Pride celebrations co‑lead, Carlsberg Britvic
‘We have a network of Be Proud allies across the business who act as ambassadors and trusted points of contact for colleagues’
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Analysis & Features10 new products making the most of the fibremaxxing trend in 2026
From cereals and snack bars to yoghurts and functional drinks, high-fibre claims are appearing on packs at an unprecedented rate as brands rush to capitalise on growing consumer interest in gut health
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ProfilesLove Sum Dumplings co-founder Sandy Tang on birds, 999 and Dragons’ Den
‘Bao bun’ literally means bun bun – imagine ordering a ‘bread bread sandwich’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Heather Kennedy, Pride external partnerships lead, Nestlé
‘York Pride with Nestlé was actually the first Pride event I went to. Before that I hadn’t been out at work, so it was a big moment for me’