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
Built with Heart: The Story Behind Ramona’s Houmous and the Love That Powers It
Ever wondered what goes into growing a food brand from a tiny home kitchen to supermarket shelves across the nation? Ramona Hazan tells...
Pivoting Your Path: Transitioning Cross-Functionally in the Food Industry
We kick off by acknowledging what so many of us feel: sometimes, your career just needs a shakeup. Lucy and Amy talk candidly about hearing from...
The GLP-1 Effect: How Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping the Food Industry
This week, we unwrap our thoughts on the rapid rise of GLP-1 drugs and the ripple effect they’re having on the food industry. As these medications...
Inside the Food Industry: The Hidden Role of a Product Development Consultant
In this episode Lucy reveals how her 21 years in the food industry have shaped her approach to consultancy. She shares her passion for the process...
200 Episodes Later – How This Podcast Changed Us
This episode isn’t just a look back—it’s an acknowledgement of the growth, grit, and guts it takes to show up week after week, and voice the truths...
Why No One is Coming to Save You—And How to Take Control of Your Food Career
In this episode, we focus on a critical aspect of career development—owning your own growth. We begin by highlighting the necessity of taking...
How to Actually Use LinkedIn to Succeed in the Food Industry
In today's episode, we encourage food industry professionals to rethink their approach to LinkedIn. We acknowledge the reluctance many feel towards...
The Truth About Health & Sustainability in Food: Why It’s So Hard to Get Right
Healthy and sustainable product development is more challenging than ever, and in this episode, we break down the complexities faced by food...
Sustainability in Food: The Tools You Need to Make a Real Impact
In this engaging episode, we set the stage by highlighting the food industry's growing need for accessible and accurate lifecycle analysis tools. ...
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.