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: David Walker, retail development manager, Heineken
David tells us why resilience and adaptability are key to success in the industry
My food & drink job: Julia Masselos, marketing & design executive, Feedr
Julia tells us what it’s like working in the ‘multidimensional yet intensely personal’ world of food
My food & drink job: Will Gray, online technician, Premier Foods
Will tells us how Premier’s apprenticeship scheme helped him to secure a role he loves
My food & drink job: Emma Lucas, customer marketing executive, Nichols
Emma’s advice? Follow industry experts, ask lots of questions and read The Grocer!
My food & drink job: Lara Squire, off-trade and international customer marketing manager, Westons
Lara tells us how her experience of Italian drinking culture and linguistics has helped her to progress at Westons
My food & drink job: Wilf Marriott, managing director, Islands Chocolate
Wilf talks chocolate, transparency and learning on the job
My food & drink job: Matt Norton, business development executive, Visionary Food Solutions
Matt explains why ‘every day’s a school day’ when working in the food & drink industry
My food & drink job: Josh Gooding, NPD project manager, Musclefood
Josh says his passions for both food and boxing inspire him to create nutritional and great-tasting products
My food & drink job: Paris Baker, national sales executive, Lo Bros
Even on the most manic days, it doesn’t feel like work if you love what you do, says Paris
My food & drink job: Heather Byres, chef tutor, School of Wok
Heather talks us through her role as a cookery tutor and tells us what makes a happy kitchen
My food & drink job: Johnny Durant, assistant product development manager, Nomad Foods
Product developer Johnny explains why his role is a ‘perfect marriage’ of his passions for food and science
My food & drink job: Charlie Phillips, consumer champion, Snaffling Pig
People think working for a food company is easy, says Charlie, when in fact it’s all trial and error
My food & drink job: Alex Reay, marketing executive, Joe & Seph's
Looking for a role in the food industry? Go for it, says Alex, but make sure you work for a brand with the same values as you
My food & drink job: Joanne Ingham, marketing executive, Sambazon
Joanne explains why getting a job at an environmentally-concious brand was important to her
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
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