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
Revolutionising Food Safety: How New Testing Technologies are Changing the Industry
In this captivating discussion, Mario Hupfeld demystifies the sophisticated technology developed at Nemis Technologies, designed to detect live...
Bold Moves: Thriving Amidst Risk Aversion in Food Industry New Product Development
In this episode, we discuss overcoming the hurdles of risk aversion in the food industry, particularly relating to NPD. We kick off the episode by...
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Leveraging the 80/20 Rule in Everyday Life
We kick off this episode with insights from the 80/20 principle, drawing from Richard Koch's book. We discuss Amy’s initial misunderstandings and...
The Big Leap: Holland & Barrett’s Food Innovation Journey with Rachel Chatterton
Today, we are thrilled to welcome Rachel Chatterton, a food industry trailblazer who has been pivotal in Holland & Barrett’s major...
Autism in the Workplace: Charlie Jenkins’ Story of Strength and Adaptation
Charlie Jenkins joins us as we explore the significance of a safe space for neurodiverse employees in the food industry. Throughout the episode,...
Finding Your Fit: Neurodiversity and the Job Market with Ellie Vince
Join us this week as we sit down with Ellie Vince to explore her journey with dyspraxia. After facing difficulties with tasks such as reading aloud...
Rethinking Normal: Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Food Industry
Show notes: Today on the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we welcome special guest Amy Polly to discuss the intersection of neurodiversity and the food...
Neurodivergence – It’s not just a Trend
In this episode, we navigate the often misunderstood waters of ADHD and neurodiversity in an industry where focus and precision are paramount....
Rising Through the Ranks: Helena Field on Leadership in Food Operations
Helena Field joins us this week to explore the realities of a demanding career in food operations. Starting her day with self-care at the gym,...
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.