My Food Job
My food & drink job: Rory Warnock, head of out of home and wholesale, BEPPS
A big misconception is that accounts are easy to win, says Rory. It’s all about proving why there is a demand for your product.
My food & drink job: Ben Allchurch, sales manager, Indie Bay
Ben’s advice for getting into the food & drink industry? Hustle!
My food & drink job: Tom Jordan, co-founder, Jubel
Tom’s move into the food & drink industry was an unconventional one. He talks us through quitting a city job to start a business from scratch
My food & drink job: Will Cabedo, sales executive, Brave
Will expains how getting out and about – and trading snacks – are the highlights of his role
My food & drink job: Abigail Nicholson, category marketing manager, Rich Products
Abigail tells us how her experience on a graduate scheme has proved invaluable to her role
My food & drink job: Toby Fleming, sales executive, The Curators
Small start-ups are always looking for help, says Toby, so it’s worth taking a chance and sending some emails
My food & drink job: Orla Weir, UK Brand & E-Commerce Manager, Ugly Drinks
Orla explains why you need to be driven, resilient and ambitious when working for a startup like Ugly
My food & drink job: Kelsey McKechnie, The Balvenie apprentice malt master
Kelsey talks us through the passion and excitement involved in working for a family-owned company
My food job: Calum Walker, commercial manager, VIT HIT
Calum believes being resilient and educating yourself on the industry are key to success in food & drink
My food & drink job: Geetika Obhrai, sales and operations executive, Nix & Kix
Geetika tells us why showing your personality and asking questions will help you to land the right role
My food & drink job: Catherine Burrows, data scientist, Gousto
Catherine explains how people with different skills and backgrounds can find a role to suit them in the industry
My food & drink job: Jack Flower, national account manager, Tenzing
Networking is key if you want to build your career in food & drink, says Jack
My food & drink job: Chris Eyitayo, Young Foodies
Chris explains why you need to be ready to tap into your inner entrepreneur if you want to make it in the competitive world of food startups
My food & drink job: Anna Maitland, national account manager, KIND Snacks
Don’t shy away from field sales, says Anna. It gives you a really good grounding and understanding of how fmcg works
My food & drink job: Lizzie Staiano, marketing manager, Real Handful
Buying the likes of Innocent and Oatly introduced me to this weird idea that brands can talk and have something worthwhile and often funny to say, says Lizzie
My food & drink job: Rose Finney, wholesale account manager, Hippeas
Working for a startup means you’re thrust into the unknown - but that’s what makes it so exciting, says Rose
My food & drink job: Grace Niblock, buying admin assistant, Farmdrop
Grace talks about why she loves working for an organisation that helps connect consumers with producers
My food & drink job: Craig Chambers, tour guide & general helper, Rock Rose Gin
Craig’s interest in the drinks industry was sparked by the craft beer boom, which led to a discovery (and love of) craft spirits
My food & drink job: Anna Frost, operations manager, Doisy & Dam
As operations manager of a fast-growing startup, Anna is required to keep lots of plates spinning at the same time.
My food & drink job: Hugh Duffie, co-founder, Sandows
Developing products that drive positive change is part of what makes a career in food & drink so rewarding, says Hugh
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My food & drink job: Ben Allchurch, sales manager, Indie Bay
My food & drink job: Rory Warnock, head of out of home and wholesale, BEPPS
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