Archive of all profile articles – Page 9
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ProfilesIbis Rice’s Nicholas Spencer on Cambodia, dancing and Chris Packham
‘I grew up watching The Really Wild Show and admire Chris Packham – having him as brand ambassador for Ibis Rice is a dream come true’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Megan Sealey, e-commerce manager, Birds Eye
‘This role blends creativity, entrepreneurship and consumer engagement in a dynamic environment’
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ProfilesBurger King’s Mark McCarthy on Nigella Lawson, sustainability and Pitch Perfect
From teenage newsagent worker to spearheading product launches for one of the biggest brands in the world, Mark blends a passion for food with a commitment to sustainability and health
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lara Brooksbank, insights analyst, Australian Vintage
‘People perceive the wine industry as old, boring, or antiquated. However, it is a dynamic and evolving field’
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ProfilesJames Cadbury on chocolate, greenwashing and Dragons’ Den
From a River Island stockroom to his own chocolate empire, James outlines his sweet tooth for success
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ivana Taylor-Ross, marketing exec, The Gym Kitchen
Ivana builds community presence and influencer partnerships for macro-counted, high-protein, low-calorie ready meal brand The Gym Kitchen
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ProfilesPopeyes UK’s CDO Tom Byng on becoming the fast food ‘brand for everyone’
Popeyes plans to double its estate in 2024, and has been inspired by its successes to expand its customer base
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ProfilesHilltop Honey’s Scott Davies on sweat, bees and doggy doo doo
Davies has progressed from a sweat-drenched interviewee to building a honey empire where he gets to impact remote beekeepers across the world
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Greg Brady, brand manager, Savencia
From the checkouts at Tesco to managing the Saint Agur range, Greg wants to change the British perception of blue cheese
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ProfilesBio&Me’s Emma Grant on Champagne, Sydney and the Queen
’Knowing you’re helping make a difference to the nation’s gut health is the best feeling’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lici Sawyer, junior brand manager, Bol Foods
Lici explains how a degree in Spanish taught her the communication skills to land a marketing role at Bol Foods
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Chloe Graves, marketing co-ordinator, Glebe Farm
’I was relentlessly passionate in the interview – I don’t think I gave my interviewer time to breathe!’
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ProfilesSurreal’s Jac Chetland on lawnmowers, dogs and Ryan Reynolds
’Ryan Reynolds, if you’re reading this, Surreal needs you’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Liam Byrd, NPD assistant, Higgidy
‘Higgidy was on the other side of the river from where I grew up, and I could smell the delicious food being cooked when I walked my dog’ says NPD assistant Liam for British Pie Week 2024
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ProfilesMars Wrigley’s Matt Boulter on Tupac, nosebleeds and legacy
‘Finding a company that mirrors your personal values where you can be yourself is important. I feel very lucky I found Mars!’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maiya Patel, brand manager, Müller
‘If you enjoy a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative environment then the world of food and drink could be for you’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Borough Market CEO Jane Swift on food poverty, Grease and Jamie Oliver
‘The one thing I would change in grocery is access to good basic produce for everyone’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Cara Thomas, e-commerce executive, Lindt
‘Be passionate about you do and don’t be deterred by a lack of formal qualifications. Look out for opportunities to gain experience’
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Moth’s Rob Wallis on tinnies, admin and S Club 7
Moth founder Rob went from hand labelling tinnies to being stocked in Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ameesha Nobre, brand manager, Asahi
‘Being at a beverage company in a fun industry like alcohol means you are never bored and always busy’