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.

Conquering Imposter Syndrome with Neuroscience
We’ve talked about imposter syndrome before on the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast but the science is always evolving and so are we! So in this episode,...
From Music to Microbiology: Exploring Food Safety with Danny Franklin
“I left school at 16 without any GCSEs”... and now he’s a Managing Director of a leading food safety company, Microsearch. On this episode of the Oh...
Self-Coaching for Career Success: Affordable Strategies to Thrive
When we asked you what you wanted to hear from us on the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, boy did you respond! The most popular topic, by an overwhelming...
Breaking Barriers in the Food Industry: Ayisha Koyenikan’s Inspiring Journey and commitment to uplift the next generation
If racism doesn’t affect your everyday life, it’s easy to not think about it or to tell yourself that it doesn’t matter. Maybe you also tell...
Mastering the New Product Development Process: Boosting Careers and Business Efficiency
If your career involves any level of contact with an NPD team, you’ll know that it’s a high-pressure job with a lot of tight deadlines, strict...
Unlocking Innovation: Human-Centered Business Growth with Neil Sykes
All businesses communicate all the time, but they don't often think about it. Whether they’re persuading leads to become customers, supporting...
Conquering Performance Anxiety for Success: Mind and Body Tips
You’re about to deliver your presentation to the board and you thought you were doing fine. Great, even. But then you notice that your hands are...
Creating Pollen + Grace: A Journey in Food Innovation, Health, and Accessibility with Stephanie Kingston
On this week’s episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we talk to former professional chef Stephanie Kingston who traded her chef whites in for a...
Unleashing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset: Seizing Opportunities, Taking Risks, and Thriving in Business
Too many people believe that you either are entrepreneurial or you aren’t, and this myth needs to be busted! On this episode of the Oh For Food’s...
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.


























