Archive of all Interview articles – Page 9
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InterviewsSimplyCook: Sam Tierney on translating DTC into retail
Taking a DTC meal kit brand into stores has been a ‘long, tough journey’. But SimplyCook’s retail MD has come out the other side smiling
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InterviewsFrom high street chain to global food hub: John Vincent’s ambitions for Leon
John Vincent isn’t dreaming small for Leon. He wants to launch more groceries, build a digital hub and take his reinvention of fast food to the US
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InterviewsSam Dennigan on growing Strong Roots in the US and beyond frozen veg
In just four years, Strong Roots has won listings from Musgrave to Morrisons. Where next?
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InterviewsStefano Agostini big interview: Nestlé’s boss is defiant over Brexit
Nestlé’s UK & Ireland CEO fears logjams and the threat of tariffs but is still investing millions in the ‘dynamic’ British market
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InterviewsPolarising, pricey and non-alcoholic: why Seedlip is booze’s biggest success story
Founder Ben Branson reveals how he flipped the booze category on its head and blazed the trail for a host of low & no-alcohol imitators
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InterviewsHow Heather Mills is building a Silicon Valley for plant-based food - in Newcastle
Plant-Based Valley is the solution to vegan food producers’ biggest problem, says Mills: scale
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InterviewsJulian Metcalfe: Itsu’s British foodie with global ambition
Following success with Pret a Manger and Metcalfe’s Skinny, Itsu founder Julian Metcalfe is setting his sights on taking the brand global
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InterviewsHow Massimiliano Pogliani is staying true to Illy’s heritage
Illy’s first non-family CEO says his priority is to maintain its spirit of quality and independence
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InterviewsJenny Costa: how Rubies in the Rubble is taking on Heinz
Having started as a kitchen table business, Rubies in the Rubble now has the mainstream condiments market in its sights
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InterviewsHow P&G’s chief sustainability officer Virginie Helias is driving change
In 2011 she invented her ideal job, pitched it to P&G’s then-CEO, and got it. Today Virginie Helias is pushing significant change
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InterviewsWhat’s Peter Marsh’s mission for Planet Organic?
As the Planet Organic ethos enters the mainstream, Peter Marsh has ambitious growth plans
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InterviewsTom Atherton: leading Saputo UK into pastures new
Tom Atherton has big shoes to fill after succeeding Mark Allen as boss of the newly rebranded Saputo Dairy UK. So what are his plans for the business?
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InterviewsRob Collins big interview: the Waitrose way is working
The Waitrose MD is focusing on in-store improvements over expansion
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InterviewsWhy Ewan Venters chose locals over tourists at Fortnum & Mason
Since Ewan Venters took the reins at Fortnum & Mason seven years ago, it has tripled in size. But he’s not done yet
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InterviewsBig Interview: Julian Hearn – how Huel became a hit and how he’s evolving it
After marketing stints at Tesco and Dial a Phone, Hearn has really hit the big time with his latest venture. What’s the plan?
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InterviewsPaula Lindenberg on leading Budweiser Brewing Group into battle
Lindenberg is targeting Heineken’s UK number one spot with a more recognisable, nimble and innovative business
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InterviewsRising up through the ranks at Rebel Kitchen: Adam Thompson
Top New Talent alumni Adam Thompson talks overseeing Rebel Kitchen’s growth from small startup to global proposition
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InterviewsChris Dee big interview: how Harrods is keeping up with an online world
Harrods is undergoing a transformation in a push to modernise and hold its own against online. The former Booths boss is leading it
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InterviewsTim Lee big interview: steering the Mindful Chef mothership
As CEO, Lee has helped take premium recipe box startup Mindful Chef to the next stage of its growth
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InterviewsTim Smith: how I’m rebuilding trust at Pret a Manger
The ex-FSA boss has made 88 recommendations on how Pret should improve its food safety systems