Archive of all Interview articles – Page 7
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InterviewsMarco Bertacca big interview: the Quorn CEO with a global ambition
Bertacca started his role on the factory floor. Now he’s turning his attention to expanding the brand, and has saving the world in his sights
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InterviewsChris Tyas big interview: the man heading up food’s ‘war room’
How has the Nestlé veteran kept things running smoothly, especially as Brexit also looms large?
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InterviewsNick Read Big Interview: making the Post Office pay
Former Nisa CEO Nick Read was tasked with making the Post Office commercially viable. First, he’s had to deal with a legal battle and a global pandemic
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InterviewsHow Dawood Pervez is steering Bestway through the pandemic
The Bestway Wholesale MD discusses the challenges of evolving amid the Covid crisis, and championing the cause of the wholesale sector
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InterviewsBig interview: Capri-Sun boss Roland Weening on sugar, recycling and an unexpected pandemic boost
Group CEO Roland Weening is looking to change the perception of Capri-Sun as a sugary drink in unrecyclable packaging
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InterviewsDavid Milner’s Midas touch: the Big Interview
Everything this serial entrepreneur and investor touches has been turning to gold. What’s his secret?
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InterviewsCaroline Thompson-Hill big interview: behind the Accolade Wines turnaround
A new production facility isn’t the only big change at Accolade. European MD Caroline Thompson-Hill is shaking up the supplier with a ‘riskier’ NPD strategy
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InterviewsMushtaque Ahmed: how JJs used tech to become a force in foodservice
How did the ‘Kebab Boys’ become a force in foodservice? And why has the business prospered during the pandemic?
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InterviewsKaren Betts: the diplomat with a passion for whisky
SWA chief Karen Betts is drawing on her diplomatic experience to resolve punitive US tariffs on scotch whisky. Brexit is next on her to-do list
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InterviewsDave Lewis: the Exit Interview
Tesco’s CEO reflects on his time at the helm of the UK’s largest retailer, and on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the UK and for his successor Ken Murphy
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InterviewsPrinces MD Cameron Mackintosh on coping with coronavirus and overhauling innovation
Princes kept supply going through the pandemic’s first shock, and is now looking to build with a facilities revamp and a new approach to NPD
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InterviewsBig interview: Jamie Keeble is the muscle behind Heck’s growth plans
Heck’s co-founder has taken flak for his keenly maintained physique. But he has serious ambitions – including a US HQ and a new oat drink
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InterviewsL’Oréal’s Vismay Sharma on the art of selling lipstick in a crisis
Times are tough for the cosmetics industry. But L’Oréal UK MD Vismay Sharma is staying positive with a focus on online, tech and sustainability
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InterviewsHenry Dimbleby Big Interview: The man behind the UK’s food strategy
Henry Dimbleby shaped government policy with his review of the food system. The Leon co-founder talks next steps – and the trouble with Percy Pig
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InterviewsHow Louise Stigant is guiding Mondelez UK to cut calories
Slashing calories is just one of the ways Mondelez is helping Brits to make healthier food choices, according to its MD
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InterviewsHow Beyond Meat is taking on the world – and why Europe is next
The fast-growing California company is upping its ambitions in Europe with new facilities. Chief growth officer Chuck Muth sets out its plans for domination
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InterviewsJulie Ashfield on how Aldi has stayed calm amid the coronavirus crisis
Buying MD Julie Ashfield says the discounter is ideally placed to respond to the pandemic thanks to strong supplier relationships and an efficient model
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InterviewsDebbie Robinson big interview: how a leading co-op is coping with coronavirus
CEO Debbie Robinson has steered Central England Co-op through coronavirus-related abuse, safety and supply issues to support local communities
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InterviewsEmily Miles big interview: how the FSA is keeping food safe throughout Covid-19
The FSA’s new CEO is well equipped to handle the coronavirus crisis, with work to ensure safety and supply underway. Not forgetting Brexit, of course
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InterviewsJim Cregan Big Interview: how Jimmy’s is keeping chins up
After 10 years, Jim Cregan’s iced coffee brand has revamped, but plans for a cola and its on-trade debut are on hold. For now