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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: 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
My food & drink job: May Bullock, operations & export, Lucy’s Dressings
May’s varied role can see her visiting the Chambers of Commerce or developing products in a hairnet and wellies
My food & drink job: Alana Lim, brewery assistant, The Five Points Brewing Company
A job at a taproom in New Zealand started Alana on her journey in brewing
My food & drink job: Lizzy Coleman, graduate management trainee, G’s Fresh
Lizzy got to live in Spain during one of the four diverse placements on her scheme
My food & drink job: Jordan Palmer and Matt Mahatme, co-founders, Lixir Drinks
Former bartenders Jordan and Matt set up their mixer business following a successful crowdfunding campaign
My food & drink job: James Anderson, junior sales executive, Tony’s Chocolonely
James is helping to end slavery in the cocoa industry though his work at confectionery brand Tony’s
My food & drink job: Charlie Bowker, co-founder, Native Snacks
After three years working in financial PR, Charlie quit his job to start his own brand with business partner Darcy
My food & drink job: Lowri Allen, account executive, Pudology
After applying for jobs during her exams, Lowri landed her role at Pudology and a first-class degree on the same day
My food & drink job: Katie Lloyd, application group specialist, Nestlé
As well as making chocolate, Katie uses her experience to promote apprenticeships at Nestlé and beyond
My food & drink job: Tom Tickner, line lead, Molson Coors
Tom loves the feeling of pride involved in producing some of the nation’s most loved drinks
My food & drink job: Max Coleman, account manager, Wheyhey
Life at Wheyhey is made ‘a little bit wacky’ by Max, who followed in his dad’s footsteps to pursue a career in food
My food & drink Job: Patrick Wilk, graduate liquid developer, Quintessential Brands
Patrick tells us what life is like behind the scenes of the fast-paced spirits industry
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