All articles by Charles Wright
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ProfilesFlorette’s Polly Davies on food waste, NPD and odd shoes
‘As an industry we all need to take more risks to move categories on and inspire more mealtimes’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Seren Meyer, quality assurance lead, Hilltop Honey
‘In New Zealand for six months I worked for a honey supplier. This gave me valuable insight into the industry, from hive to production’
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ProfilesHighland Spring’s Gill Foden on health, Amal Clooney and growth mindset
‘There’s a real opportunity to make it easier for people to choose nutritious options’
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Range PreviewTesco launches new Korean and Japanese snack range
Tesco is pushing into Asian-inspired snacking with a new Korean and Japanese range spanning crisps, confectionery, pouch drinks and mochi-style treats
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ben Read, partnerships lead, Company Shop
‘There is real pride in seeing the genuine impact it makes for people living in communities that need a bit of extra help’
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Range PreviewHot smoked BBQ & picky bits: Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference summer range 2026
Sainsbury’s is expanding its picky bits offer with 16 new Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired dishes such as burrata arancini, labneh and gyros chicken
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ProfilesGroceryAid’s Mandi Leonard on rats, air con and shoplifting
‘It can literally be a lifeline that keeps someone from going under, and it’s a very powerful reason to do what I have the privilege to do’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maresa Ronan, assistant brand manager, Blanco Niño
’Take the time to really build relationships with people you meet along the way’
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Range PreviewMorrisons launches The Best picky bits range for summer 2026
Morrisons has expanded its premium The Best range for summer with new picnic and ‘picky bits’ inspired by the Mediterranean
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ProfilesOlio co-founder Saasha Celestial-One on parrots, gymnastics and food waste
‘We could do so much more, if only we could get more retailers, caterers etc to donate their unsold/unserved food’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Grace Wood, field sales degree apprentice, Coca-Cola
‘I’ve always had big ambitions and loved pushing myself to try new things, which has definitely shaped where I am now’
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ProfilesGood Phats founder Tom Redwood on Bourdain, MJ and decoding ingredients lists
‘Food is such a personal thing – when someone tells you it’s changed the way they cook or eat, that’s pretty special’
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Range PreviewPremium picky bits and beefy barbecue: Waitrose summer range 2026
Waitrose hopes to make summer 2026 the season of upgraded barbecues, deli-style sharing and global-inspired grazing, with more than 120 new products
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ismat Khan, maintenance engineer apprentice, Samworth Brothers
‘The engineers also allow me to do a lot of hands-on mechanical jobs with their support and coach me on how to do things’
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Range PreviewMortadella & mascarpone focaccia and pickle crisps: Co-op summer food-to-go range 2026
Co-op is adding 21 new lines to its summer 2026 food-to-go range, including 10 new mains and 11 new snacks for its lunchtime meal deal
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Range PreviewWaitrose and Disney+ launch ‘Noshtalgia’ range for Rivals season two
The eight-strong lineup includes Scotch Egg Sandwich, Thousand Island Prawn Sandwich, Steak Diane Handcooked Crisps and Bloody Mary Prawn Cocktail Flavoured Handcooked Crisps
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ProfilesCoca-Cola’s Elaine Maher on Forest Gump, The Verve and occasion-led buying
‘Building alcohol ready-to-drinks inside a big company has been a ride and watching it take off is the most satisfying part’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jesse Kempner, head of food, Mindful Chef
‘As a chef it’s a constant balancing act between creativity, deliciousness, and cost’
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ProfilesLittle Dish’s Nicky Veysey on Excel, haircuts and proper good gravy
‘It’s tough for parents right now and mealtime overwhelm is a real thing’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Isabella Lugmayer, customer experience agent, Hunter & Gather
‘I love being able to educate and support people at all stages of their real food journey’