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
Turning uncertainty into competitive advantage, with John Stapleton (Part 2)
John Stapleton shares his extensive experience in the food industry, from working with early-stage businesses to his involvement in a vertical farm...
Turning uncertainty into competitive advantage, with John Stapleton (Part 1)
Today's episode kicks off a two-part series with John Stapleton emphasising the need for a product to solve a clear consumer demand. This is a...
Why you should ditch the New Year’s resolutions for a happier year ahead
In this thought-provoking episode, we engage in an insightful discussion about the concept of intention setting and the value it holds in contrast...
Navigating Non-Compete Clauses: A Cautionary Tale
This podcast episode tells the story of "Joe," a professional who faced major struggles after discovering a non-compete clause in his work contract....
Suzanne Coombes Asda Technical Manager
In this engaging episode, our guest, Suzanne Coombes, delves into her extensive experience within the food industry. Having started her career at...
Tapping into your suppliers know-how
We kick this episode off by talking about tapping into suppliers' know-how and why building collaborative relationships is so important in this...
Speaking the Same Language: How Profiling Tools can help teams come together with Donna Ward-Higgs
What do you think of when you think of personality profiling? Is it a useful business tool or a fun way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon? Have...
Unlocking Success Skills: The Power of Soft Skills in the Workplace
Soft skills have got a bad reputation. It’s a term that we’ve all heard, but many of us struggle to define exactly what it means. Or maybe we can...
Adulting in the Food Industry with Ellie Brook
Here on the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we talk a lot about the need to find more graduates to fill roles in the UK food industry and what a...
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.