All articles by Charles Wright
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Amber Lacey, brand manager, Tracklements
‘I feel proud to work for a brand that brings a touch of foodie joy to people’s lives’
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ProfilesMonster Energy’s Adam Mehegan on VHS, spiders and Milli Vanilli
‘When you work in a fast-growing sector like energy drinks it can often feel like the full potential for category growth isn’t being realised’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Felicia Singgih, category executive, Aston Manor Cider
‘The more you can start training yourself to think critically about why things are the way they are, the better prepared you’ll be for interviews and your career’
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Range PreviewMexican croquettes and brie truffle honey pizzas: Co-op Christmas range 2025
Co-op is paving its own way with a new 2025 Christmas lineup featuring a more convenience-led approach designed for quick trips to the shops and smaller festive gatherings
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ProfilesThe Coconut Collab’s Zoe Fox on Borough Market, UPF and cows
‘UPF plays such a huge role in today’s health issues, particularly obesity and the pressure that puts on the NHS’
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Range PreviewIrish coffee tira-merry-su, anyone? Sainsbury’s Christmas range 2025
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its premium Taste the Difference Christmas range, aimed at shoppers looking for more variety beyond the traditional turkey
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Harry Neave, NPD technologist, Nomo
‘Doing an apprenticeship is a great way to get started. It gives you hands-on experience and a real idea of how the food industry works as a whole’
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Range PreviewCo-op launches new ready meal range and £7 dine-in deal for two
Co-op has launched Served, its new spin on a meal-for-two deal, undercutting premium rivals on price and aiming to make midweek dining easier
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Range PreviewFondue, pâté and a gingerbread takeover: Asda Christmas range 2025
Asda is celebrating its 60th Christmas with a lineup that leans into nostalgia, including a 60s-style fondue kit with dippable charcuterie and a cross-store gingerbread man takeover
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Range PreviewM&S launches Christmas 2025 range featuring Tom Kerridge Collection
M&S has opened its Christmas Food to Order offer for 2025 with a select range of premium centrepieces, seafood platters and an exclusive ‘Tom Kerridge with M&S Collection’ capsule
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ProfilesCheeky Panda CEO Julie Chen on massages, bamboo and Pho
‘Shelves are still dominated by legacy brands, leaving consumers with limited choice’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: William Hardman, national account manager, Oddlygood
‘The industry is huge, and companies are always looking for people with energy, ideas and passion’
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Range PreviewLimoncello mince pies and pigs in blankets quiche: Waitrose Christmas range 2025
Waitrose has announced its 2025 Christmas range, heavy on wow-factor centrepieces sure to make jaws drop
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ProfilesItsu CEO Julian Metcalfe on Bowie, discounts and elderly French nudists
’It’s no walk in the park, but it is captivating and often fun’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jena Anderson, grocery buyer, Abel & Cole
‘Every loaf, jar, and box has a story and a lot of care behind it’
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ProfilesPooch & Mutt CEO Paul Dennison on Whippets, Space Odyssey and fake £50 notes
‘More honesty and openness from the start would help build lasting, long-term buyer relationships’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lucy Provan, sales & marketing executive, Fearne & Rosie
‘Always aim to work for and with brands that align with your personal values because this is where you will shine the most’
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ProfilesWhite Rabbit CEO Nick Croft-Simon on micro-managing, skaters and pizza
‘I had a phobia of the wind when I was a kid. I was convinced I’d get blown away’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lizzie Douse, account manager, Birds Eye
‘If sales start to fall behind, it’s my job to bring forward solutions as to how we’ll plug the gap’
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ProfilesBeyond Belief Brewing’s Freddie Ugo on pasta beer, sustainability and wizards
‘It’s honestly like being in a science lab, we’re constantly testing and trying new surplus base malt recipes’