OH FOR FOOD’S SAKE
-THE FOOD INDUSTRY PODCAST
unravelling challenges faced when working in the food industry whether YOU’re employed or a business owner.
We are your food industry podcast hosts, Amy Wilkinson and Lucy Wager and we offer you a new discussion each week. Drawn from our own experiences in the industry from stress, burnout and resilience to working with retailers, setting up on your own food brands and much more.
There will also be guest interviews from our food industry network to explore these challenges further giving you a comprehensive offering of stories, tips and advice through this rewarding industry.
TALKING POINTS
Why “It’s Not My Fault” Stops Progress
Accountability comes up everywhere in food manufacturing and retail. Projects are overdue, the same actions keep appearing in meetings and, when...
Beyond the Data: What Great Category Teams Really Do
So many businesses in food manufacturing and retail want to be shopper-led, but when the pressure is on, products, numbers and monthly targets can...
When Does Difficult Behaviour Cross the Line?
Difficult people are part of working life, but in food manufacturing and retail, poor behaviour can sometimes be tolerated for far too long,...
Redundancy, Confidence and Taking Back Control
Redundancy, restructuring and uncertainty have become familiar conversations across food manufacturing and retail. Behind every organisational...
What “Be More Strategic” Actually Means
Welcome to Season 4 of The Fearless Foodie. I wanted to start this season with a topic that comes up time and time again when I'm working with...
Bethan’s Bite-Sized Bulletin June 2026
Welcome to Bethan’s Bite-Sized Bulletin - your quick-fire briefing on what’s happening across the food and drink industry. In under five minutes,...
Your People Are Not Machines: A Leadership Reality Check
You would never run a production line without maintaining it. Yet many businesses are expecting people to operate at full capacity without the...
Food Manufacturing’s Talent Problem Isn’t What You Think
The phrase "talent shortage" gets used a lot in food manufacturing and retail. But is there really a shortage of talent, or are we simply...
The Conflict Pattern That Could Be Holding You Back
Conflict often gets treated like something to avoid. But in reality, conflict is part of collaboration, decision-making, and working with other...
Torifin, 12/11/2022
Informative, varied and relatable
Super-informative podcast that covers a huge range of topics related to working in and around food. Lucy and Amy are really relatable and provide honest, genuine advice and guidance.
LouiseChick, 04/12/2021
Brilliant!
Absolutely loving every episode. As a bit of a newbie in the food industry it’s so good to listen to two experienced female voices sharing the wealth of their experience.
Asertyuiop, 16/11/2022
Great resource
This is a brilliant podcast for those working in the food industry. It offers so much advice on how to manage mental health, how to progress, how to manage a team as well as really interesting interviews. It’s the empowering manager you had or you wish you had. It makes me better at my job.