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
Beyond the Hype: How to Make Trends Work for Your Food Business
In this engaging conversation, we dissect the concept of trends, distinguishing between short-lived fads and long-term shifts in consumer...
From Ideas to Impact: Why Creativity Separates Food Industry Leaders from the Rest
In today's episode, we explore how creativity is more than just a natural gift; it involves preparation, incubation, and a strategic approach to...
Stronger Teams, Smarter Business: The Power of Neurodiverse Thinking
The conversation opens with us discussing our personal experiences with being diagnosed with ADHD, shedding light on the strengths and challenges...
The Truth About Allergen Safety: Lessons from Microsearch Laboratories’ Danny Franklin
We chatted with Danny Franklin, returning guest and managing director at Microsearch Laboratories. Together we explore the importance of allergen...
Thriving in the Food Industry: How Let Them Thinking Elevates Your Career
We kick off this week’s episode by delving into Mel Robbins' "Let Them" theory, a technique that promotes managing challenging relationships by...
Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Take Back Control with Simple Prioritisation Hacks
In this episode, Lucy shares how a recent health scare forced her to take a step back and reassess what really matters. We get into the constant...
How DISC Profiling Can Transform Your Food Industry Relationships and Your Career
In this episode, we dive into DISC profiling—a powerful tool for understanding personal and team dynamics. Lucy shares her journey of...
Energy Is Everything: Mastering Boundaries for a Sustainable Career
In this engaging episode, we start with the definitions and importance of establishing boundaries, particularly within the food industry where the...
The Truth About Climbing the Career Ladder in Food Retail: Lessons from Cam Rigg Rigg
Join us on Oh for Food’s Sake this week as Amy welcomes Cameron Rigg, the Lead Product Developer at Tesco and Co-founder of Flourish in Food...
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.