Archive of all profile articles
Most recent first...
-
ProfilesJus-Rol MD Tim Clifford on smiles, Nigella and Pepsi Max
‘Being a small business enables us to nurture our team members and provide opportunities for them’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Kate Harrington, senior diet & health exec, FDF
‘Food companies can have such an impact on the nation’s health and the food we all eat’
-
ProfilesOne Stop’s John Miller on pet geese, crime and Chumbawamba
‘It’s upsetting and frustrating to see stores dealing with retail crime and antisocial behaviour’
-
ProfilesRodd’s founder Will Lenney on YouTube, Lewis Hamilton and mini-golf
‘We’ve been figuring out the retail world as we go, learning loads, and having a good laugh along the way’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Dylan Batizovszky, buying manager, The Turmeric Co
‘I think the biggest misconception is that it is boring and repetitive – the reality is every day is a chance to learn new things and get involved’
-
ProfilesDr Will’s CEO Liam White on ketchup, Nando’s and shelf space
‘It’s always worth it in the end – but it can be a long road to get there sometimes!’
-
ProfilesFox’s Burton’s Companies’s Jo Harwood on graduates, Swayze and chablis
‘I’d like to see greater visibility of the career opportunities available in grocery for school leavers’
-
ProfilesDash Water CEO Alex Wright on dyslexia, sleepwalking and persistence
‘Sometimes you have to pause or shelve a genuinely good initiative because it isn’t the right priority at that moment’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Cyril Leopoldo, Pride celebrations co‑lead, Carlsberg Britvic
‘We have a network of Be Proud allies across the business who act as ambassadors and trusted points of contact for colleagues’
-
ProfilesLove Sum Dumplings co-founder Sandy Tang on birds, 999 and Dragons’ Den
‘Bao bun’ literally means bun bun – imagine ordering a ‘bread bread sandwich’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Heather Kennedy, Pride external partnerships lead, Nestlé
‘York Pride with Nestlé was actually the first Pride event I went to. Before that I hadn’t been out at work, so it was a big moment for me’
-
ProfilesMüller’s Deborah Carlin on Oasis, spreadsheets and making a difference
‘Small steps in the right direction are much better than giant leaps in the wrong direction’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ben Kearney, Pride marketing assistant, Tesco
‘I am proud to work for an employer that does not just accept me and my identity, but celebrates it’
-
ProfilesFlorette’s Polly Davies on food waste, NPD and odd shoes
‘As an industry we all need to take more risks to move categories on and inspire more mealtimes’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Seren Meyer, quality assurance lead, Hilltop Honey
‘In New Zealand for six months I worked for a honey supplier. This gave me valuable insight into the industry, from hive to production’
-
ProfilesHighland Spring’s Gill Foden on health, Amal Clooney and growth mindset
‘There’s a real opportunity to make it easier for people to choose nutritious options’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ben Read, partnerships lead, Company Shop
‘There is real pride in seeing the genuine impact it makes for people living in communities that need a bit of extra help’
-
ProfilesGroceryAid’s Mandi Leonard on rats, air con and shoplifting
‘It can literally be a lifeline that keeps someone from going under, and it’s a very powerful reason to do what I have the privilege to do’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maresa Ronan, assistant brand manager, Blanco Niño
’Take the time to really build relationships with people you meet along the way’
-
ProfilesOlio co-founder Saasha Celestial-One on parrots, gymnastics and food waste
‘We could do so much more, if only we could get more retailers, caterers etc to donate their unsold/unserved food’