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Unwrapping the joys and struggles of working in the food industry

  • Meet Your Hosts
  • Podcast
  • Expert Training & Consulting for Food Professionals
  • Free Resources to Boost Your Food Career
Built with Heart: The Story Behind Ramona’s Houmous and the Love That Powers It

Built with Heart: The Story Behind Ramona’s Houmous and the Love That Powers It

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | Jun 5, 2025 | Foodie Founders, Guest Specialists

Ever wondered what goes into growing a food brand from a tiny home kitchen to supermarket shelves across the nation?  Ramona Hazan tells all—chickpeas in the living room, rolling suitcases packed with houmous through Soho, and years of “no’s” from major retailers.  We...
Pivoting Your Path: Transitioning Cross-Functionally in the Food Industry

Pivoting Your Path: Transitioning Cross-Functionally in the Food Industry

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | May 29, 2025 | Careers, Personal Development

We kick off by acknowledging what so many of us feel: sometimes, your career just needs a shakeup. Lucy and Amy talk candidly about hearing from food industry professionals who want to move into different functions—especially product development—but feel unsure how to...
The GLP-1 Effect: How Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping the Food Industry

The GLP-1 Effect: How Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping the Food Industry

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | May 22, 2025 | New Product Development

This week, we unwrap our thoughts on the rapid rise of GLP-1 drugs and the ripple effect they’re having on the food industry. As these medications suppress appetite and cut down on the relentless mental chatter many people feel about food, what happens to the classic...
Inside the Food Industry: The Hidden Role of a Product Development Consultant

Inside the Food Industry: The Hidden Role of a Product Development Consultant

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | May 15, 2025 | Careers, New Product Development

In this episode Lucy reveals how her 21 years in the food industry have shaped her approach to consultancy.  She shares her passion for the process side of product development, highlighting how her expertise in stage gate processes and stakeholder engagement...
200 Episodes Later – How This Podcast Changed Us

200 Episodes Later – How This Podcast Changed Us

by Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager | May 8, 2025 | Female Leadership, Foodie Founders, Personal Development, Podcast

This episode isn’t just a look back—it’s an acknowledgement of the growth, grit, and guts it takes to show up week after week, and voice the truths of working in the food industry.  We start by revisiting how Oh For Food’s Sake came to life, born out of a lockdown...
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