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My Food Job is The Grocer’s online series profiling young people aged 25 and under in the UK food & drink industry. We want to shine a light on the fantastic talent coming through the ranks – and inspire others to consider a career in this exciting industry. Want to put yourself or a colleague forward? Please contact our online content assistant Maddie Maynard
My food & drink job: Daniel Phillips, business support executive, Alderman’s Drinks
After working at a venue during university, music lover Daniel knew a career in drinks was for him
My food & drink job: Zak Langley, roastery manager, Modern Standard Coffee
Zak talks us through his process of roasting, testing and maintaining high quality coffee at Modern Standard
My food & drink job: Hal Atkinson, marketing executive, Bells of Lazonby
Hal started his marketing career in pharmaceuticals but enjoys the more creative nature of food & drink
My food & drink job: Phoebe Robson, social media manager, Adnams
Phoebe used to spend summer holidays in Southwold and always dreamed of working at Adnams
My food & drink job: Veronica Carton, marketing executive, Freixenet Copestick
Veronica’s role can include anything from running an event to dressing up as a pumpkin
My food & drink job: Abbie Griffiths, graduate technologist, The Billington Group
Abbie’s interest in the supply chain led her to join The Billington Group’s graduate scheme
My food & drink job: Ellen Lindvall, production planning assistant, Biscuiteers
The perks of Ellen’s job include free biscuits and cuddles from the office dogs
My food & drink job: Sophie Knox Richmond, food writer & recipe developer, Doughlicious
Food writer Sophie has followed in her mother’s footsteps and hopes to pen her own cookbook
My food & drink job: Kimberley Dorman, marketing executive, British Corner Shop
Kim talks us through her role at British Corner Shop, which exports ‘home comforts’ to customers overseas
My food & drink job: Askar Bulegenov, founder & CEO, Grocemania
One of our Top New Talent class of 2019, Askar started his own business while still at university
My food & drink job: Matt Pugh, trader, Shropshire Trading
Matt works with problem stock, helping to reduce food waste while offering retailers great value
My food & drink job: Louis O’Rourke, team & office manager, Biotiful Dairy
The Biotiful team relies on Louis to ‘solve problems and keep the business moving forward’
My food & drink job: Iona Cairns, brand ambassador, Isle of Harris Distillery
Brand ambassador Iona is often busy organising and hosting events
My food & drink job: Katie Lankston, marketing executive, Radnor Hills
Katie uses marketing to bring customers ‘behind the scenes’ at Radnor Hills
My food & drink job: Thomas Clare, coffee trainer, Lavazza
Thomas ‘fell in love with coffee’ at the age of 13 and now trains baristas for a living
My food & drink job: Daisy Gibson, brand & creative manager, Mallow & Marsh
One of our Top New Talent class of 2019, Daisy uses her creativity to grow the Mallow & Marsh brand
My food & drink job: Lucy Squires, marketing manager, Rubies in the Rubble
One of our Top New Talent class of 2019, Lucy talks us through life at Rubies in the Rubble
My food & drink job: Charlotte Harrison, sales manager, Coconut Merchant
Charlotte’s career dream? To take over the world, one coconut at a time…
My food & drink job: Tarow Loke, chocolatier, Hotel Chocolat
Former chef Tarow was working for the company as a sales assistant before becoming a chocolatier
My food & drink job: Freya Barratt, brand & marketing executive, Lanique
Freya tells us how she is playing a part in the ‘exciting legacy’ of Lanique
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