My Food Job is The Grocer’s online series profiling young people aged 30 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 digital & social content producer Maddie Maynard
My food & drink job: Charlie Sims, head of sales, Prodigy Snacks
As head of sales, Charlie is in the ‘driving seat’ of better-for-you chocolate brand Prodigy
My food & drink job: Eloise Cantello, senior account executive, Wild Card PR
Eloise does PR for fmcg brands like Ginsters and Yeo Valley
My food & drink job: Charlotte Hyde, assistant brand manager, Indie Bay
Charlotte started her career in food with a six-month placement at Saclà
My food & drink job: Stephanie Buttery, founder, Chu Lo Drinks
Stephanie is currently a contestant on Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars
My food & drink job: Charlotte Seddon, operations co-ordinator, Bio&Me
Charlotte’s role includes liaising with suppliers and managing inventory
My food & drink job: Zoe Isaacs, social community & digital content manager, Kind
Food lover Zoe manages Kind’s social accounts and media strategy
My food & drink job: Caitlyn Ward, digital marketing & admin executive, Creative Nature
Caitlyn got her job at free-from brand Creative Nature via the Kickstarter programme
My food & drink job: Oli Ballantine, national account manager, Days Brewing Co
Oli, who previously worked for Proper, got his first two jobs in food through Young Foodies
My food & drink job: Frank Reynolds, dairy farmer & cheesemaker, Kingcott Dairy
Frank started working on his family’s farm aged 18 before going on to develop a blue cheese
My food & drink job: Ed Faulkner and Ivo Devereux, co-founders, Sapling Spirits
Ed and Ivo are making a difference with their ‘climate positive’ spirits brand
My food & drink job: Anastasia Argent, head of NPD & social media, Soupologie
Anastasia works alongside her family at vegan soup brand Soupologie
My food & drink job: Emma Wright, apprentice technical operator, Premier Foods
Apprentice Emma works on Premier Foods’ Oxo Cube production lines
My food & drink job: Rory Millar, assistant brand manager, Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
Rory acts as a brand ambassador for Union, which produces ethical speciality coffees
My food & drink job: Mona El-Saytari, growth marketing manager, Minor Figures
Mona looks after global digital activity for vegan drinks brand Minor Figures
My food & drink job: Tom Arrowsmith, quantity surveyor, Pentadel
Tom’s team is responsible for the design and management of the construction of food processing facilities
My food & drink job: Jade Warne, marketing assistant, Alderman’s Drinks
Jade was promoted to marketing assistant within a year of joining Alderman’s Drinks
My food & drink job: Jessica Whittaker, marketing executive, SHS Drinks
Jessica works on brand projects for WKD, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year
My food & drink job: Stephanie Squires, marketing executive, Ball
Stephanie loves being part of ‘a strong chain of female leaders’ at packaging company Ball
My food & drink job: Phoebe Montgomery, chef de partie, Butcombe Pubs & Inns
Phoebe loves the sense of community and teamwork that comes with working in hospitality
My food & drink job: Deanna Chaytor, national account manager, Mallow & Marsh
Deanna’s favourite part of her role is attending trade shows and events
Guide
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