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
S1 E10 How To Survive Food & Retail’s Christmas Chaos Without Burning Out
Amy kicks things off by acknowledging just how relentless the next six weeks will be for anyone working in food and retail, with tighter deadlines,...
Bethan’s Bite Sized Bulletin November 2025
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,...
From Factory Floor to Boardroom: Why Every Voice Deserves to Be Heard
Amy and Bethan get straight to the heart of what it means to be a “Fearless Foodie” in today’s food industry, especially for teams struggling to...
Why It’s Time to Rewrite the Rules of Work with Nyree Ambarchian
We kick off this episode with Amy and Nyree’s trip down memory lane, all the way back to hypnobirthing class and WhatsApp business masterminds. That...
What 30 Years in Food Retail Taught Me About Success (and Sanity) with Gail Paddy
From teenage cake-decorating dreams to director-level influence in UK food retail, Gail Paddy’s story is proof that passion and perseverance can...
Why Keeping It Real in Leadership Feels Risky – And Why It’s Worth It
We kick off with Amy and Danny catching up and quickly getting to the crux: what does it really mean to be authentic at work, and why does the word...
The Truth About Supplier–Retail Partnerships with Breige Donaghy
This week Amy dives deep with Breige Donaghy, who shares her journey from food science graduate to Tesco’s Director of Product Development &...
Bethan’s Bite-Sized Bulletin October 2025
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,...
Curiosity in the Food Industry: Why Fearless Leaders Ask More Questions
Ever felt out of your depth in a big meeting, worried you’ll look silly if you ask a question? You’re definitely not alone. Amy and Bethan kick...
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.