All My Alternative CV articles – Page 2
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ProfilesPalace Culture’s Mirko Parmigiani on plant-based, owls and Jamie Oliver
‘I first created Palace Culture for my son at home when he became dairy intolerant. Scaling up doesn’t mean we need to sacrifice the core values of our product’
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ProfilesMoju’s Rich Goldsmith on trains, pizza and HFSS
‘Grocers need to double down on initiatives like HFSS, even in the absence of, or inconsistent, government policy and regulation’
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ProfilesDays’ Duncan Keith on chivalry, McConaughey and latte art
Meet Duncan, half of the entrepreneurial spirit behind Days Brewing Co – on a mission to revolutionise the beer industry with a non-alcoholic twist
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ProfilesShocken’s Emma Bowe on Oasis, ADHD and Aldi’s Next Big Thing
Fresh off an appearance on Aldi’s new Channel 4 show, Emma shares insight into how she keeps pushing plant-based innovation
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ProfilesIbis Rice’s Nicholas Spencer on Cambodia, dancing and Chris Packham
‘I grew up watching The Really Wild Show and admire Chris Packham – having him as brand ambassador for Ibis Rice is a dream come true’
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ProfilesBurger King’s Mark McCarthy on Nigella Lawson, sustainability and Pitch Perfect
From teenage newsagent worker to spearheading product launches for one of the biggest brands in the world, Mark blends a passion for food with a commitment to sustainability and health
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ProfilesJames Cadbury on chocolate, greenwashing and Dragons’ Den
From a River Island stockroom to his own chocolate empire, James outlines his sweet tooth for success
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ProfilesHilltop Honey’s Scott Davies on sweat, bees and doggy doo doo
Davies has progressed from a sweat-drenched interviewee to building a honey empire where he gets to impact remote beekeepers across the world
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ProfilesBio&Me’s Emma Grant on Champagne, Sydney and the Queen
’Knowing you’re helping make a difference to the nation’s gut health is the best feeling’
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ProfilesSurreal’s Jac Chetland on lawnmowers, dogs and Ryan Reynolds
’Ryan Reynolds, if you’re reading this, Surreal needs you’
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ProfilesMars Wrigley’s Matt Boulter on Tupac, nosebleeds and legacy
‘Finding a company that mirrors your personal values where you can be yourself is important. I feel very lucky I found Mars!’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Borough Market CEO Jane Swift on food poverty, Grease and Jamie Oliver
‘The one thing I would change in grocery is access to good basic produce for everyone’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Moth’s Rob Wallis on tinnies, admin and S Club 7
Moth founder Rob went from hand labelling tinnies to being stocked in Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Cavan Bakery’s Jeff Greenall on coffee, family time and Mel Schilling
‘People always assume that because I run a bakery business I can bake, when I really can’t!’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: FareShare’s Alyson Walsh on Springsteen, Schwarzenegger and Tucci
Food surplus redistribution charity Fareshare’s commercial director Alyson talks about her role
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Honestly Tasty’s Michael Moore on cheese, pirates and carbon emissions
’If I could change one thing in grocery, I would make carbon emissions labelling mandatory’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Lucky Saint’s Sarah Walley on beer, data and Ginger Spice
Lucky Saint’s Sarah Walley wants ’more affordable access to the wealth of shopper data retailers hold, to help smaller brands inform their retailer strategies’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Müller’s Jonathan Piper on Wolves, Weimaraners and yoghurt
’There are so many inspiring people within Müller and our industry and I get real energy from their different backgrounds’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Better Nature Tempeh’s Chris Kong on Indonesia, meat and corgis
‘It’s grossly unfair that retailers often charge 10%-15% margins on meat compared to 35%-40% on plant-based protein’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Itsu’s Aidan Tyers on chopsticks, dumplings and Five
‘Chopstick skills are pretty important when working at Itsu’ says head dumpling Aidan Tyers