Lois Vallely
Lois Vallely was formerly features editor at The Grocer
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 846653
- Email:
- lois.vallely@wrbm.com
Profiles and Q&AsJane Woodhead, Speakeasy Ice Creams, on snakes, Peter Pan and Richard Ayoade
‘The first record I owned was Tiger Feet by Mud – and I can still do the dance’
- Profiles and Q&As
Richard Lodge, Mood Media, on Semisonic, Pulp Fiction and Radiohead
‘It’s incredibly satisfying to conceptualise an innovative, engaging music concept’
- Analysis & Features
How food and drink suppliers are offering a helping hand
Supermarkets have made the headlines with hefty food donations. So how are suppliers using their reach and skills to help the world?
- Profiles and Q&As
Shauna Blair, Heavenly Tasty Organics, on Jason Donovan, Jo Malone and Fearne Cotton
‘My motto in life is work hard and be honest’
- Profiles and Q&As
Phil Hovey, Kettle, on Steve Wright, FOMO and Bedknobs and Broomsticks
‘The most rewarding part of my job is launching a new product that everyone goes crazy for’
- Profiles and Q&As
Alex Robson, West End Drinks (King of Soho Gin), on Nancy Sinatra, Kill Bill and Michelle Obama
‘The most rewarding part of my job is the creative side’
- News
‘Accidental stockpilers’ driving shelf shortages, research shows
Empty shelves in supermarkets are a result of shoppers making more trips
- News
Tributes paid to Ella’s Kitchen MD Cath Empringham
Ella’s Kitchen said Empringham would be remembered for her amazing personality
- Profiles and Q&As
Aneisha Soobroyen, Scrumbles Pet Food, on gourmet pretzels, emperor penguins and Jameela Jamil
‘My motto in life is: what’s the worst that could happen?’
- Analysis & Features
How the B Corp movement is putting down roots in food and drink
Food and drink brands are proving enthusiastic adopters of the scheme, which balances profit with purpose
- The Big Interview
Eleanor Herrin: ‘Why I dropped Amazon for Farmdrop’
Eleanor Herrin worked at Amazon for 17 years. So why did she quit to join Farmdrop? And what changes has she been making as its CEO?
- Analysis & Features
How Colombian coffee farmers are combatting climate change
Colombian coffee farmers have two major fights on their hands: downward price pressures and the effects of climate change
- News
Alex Scott joins Diversity and Inclusion in Grocery conference lineup of speakers
Now in its second year, the event, at Wembley Stadium, will host about 800 people from 150 companies
- The Big Interview
Why Abel & Cole MD Hannah Shipton is thinking outside the fruit & veg box
For too long, Abel & Cole has only been known for its fresh produce boxes, says its MD. She’s on a mission to change that
- News
Grocery giants to unite to embrace diversity and inclusion
The ’Diversity and Inclusion in Grocery’ conference will take place 12 March
- News
Abel & Cole starts selling unpackaged groceries online
The direct to consumer business claimed the service – Club Zero – will be the first of its kind in the UK
- The Big Interview
From 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
- Analysis & Features
The 19 best PR stunts of ’19 in food and drink… and two that backfired
From half-vegan burgers to helicopter dining, we pick the most memorable PR stunts of 2019
- Review
Inside Aldi at Christmas: how the discounter mastered festivity in the UK
This year Aldi expects to take more than £1bn over the festive period: and it’s got the hugely successful formula to do it
