Food Manufacture Podcast

PHIZZ backed healthy hydration long before the category entered the mainstream. In this latest episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast, CEO Daniel Cray reflects on a decade of building the business, scaling through challenging times, and why competition is a good thing.

Jon Walsh, co-founder of gut health food brand Bio&Me, talks openly about the ups and downs of his career, building a successful start-up, and his thoughts on the wider health landscape.

In this episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast we hear from Huw Griffiths, founder and CEO of established smoked food ingredients firm, BeSmoke.

Nick Croft-Simon, co-founder of White Rabbit tells Food Manufacture about the gluten-free brand’s journey, what keeps him going, and the lessons he’s learned as he’s scaled the business.

In this episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast, we hear from DoughGirl founders Emma and Stuart Colclough about managing viral success, why they’re obsessed with TikTok, and what lessons they’ve learned.

Rachel Kettlewell talks about swapping the classroom for jam making, distrust in the health category, and why it’s ok to drop the ball sometimes in this latest podcast episode.

In Food Manufacture’s latest podcast, Bethan Grylls is joined by Matt Whelan, managing director at FieldFare - the loose frozen food brand.

In Food Manufacture’s latest podcast, Bethan Grylls is joined by Felix James, the co-founder of Small Beer - a brewery leading the way in mid-strength beer production.

This month’s Food Manufacture Podcast featured Huib van Bockel, the founder of natural energy drink brand Tenzing.

This month’s podcast sees Food Manufacture’s editor speaking to the founder and managing director of Borough Broth, Ros Heathcote.

In the latest episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast, we speak to David Pierce, managing director of beverage brand Frobishers, about his career highlights, navigating a business out of administration and through tough economic times, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

In this episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast, we welcome Ella Harland and Sophie McGregor, co-founders of Griddle – a frozen bakery brand launched in 2022.

In this episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast we hear from Karen and Patrick O’Flaherty, founders of healthy food brand Pip Organic.

This episode we welcome Craig Chidgey, founder of Heroes and Heretics - an independent whisky and spirit bottler.

Food Manufacture meets Elin Roberts and Chris Kong, the co-founders and co-CEOs of tempeh brand Better Nature, to learn more about their journey as young food entrepreneurs in the plant-based space.

Steve Monk, founder of Good Guys Bakehouse a savoury biscuits company, talks about his experience moving from marketing in big blue-chip corporations to operating a start-up on a shoestring budget.

Fudge Kitchen MD Richard Parson speaks on the importance of building a strong community within the business in this month’s episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast.

We check in with Paul Turton, the CEO of speciality coffee roaster Pact Coffee, for the February edition of the Food Manufacture Podcast.

In this month’s podcast, Food Manufacture speaks with Modern Baker founder Leo Campbell about his fight with depression, the spark that led to the creation of the brand and what makes a loaf ‘super’.

Food Manufacture spoke with Taylors Snacks managing director James Taylor to hear more about his food and drink industry ‘destiny’ and the success of the brand since its split from Mackie’s of Scotland last year.

In the Food Manufacture Podcast’s penultimate edition of 2024, hosts William Dodds and Bethan Grylls spoke to Gerry Calabrese, the founder and CEO of premium drinks brand Hoxton Spirits.

In this month’s podcast, Hilltop Honey founder and owner Scott Davies takes us through the history of his company and how an unfortunate accident led to the creation of the UK’s second biggest honey business.

Following news of March Foods and IBC Simply coming together under a new parent group, Delightful Food Group, back in January 2024, Food Manufacture caught up with its CEO, Ricky Flax in its latest podcast episode.

Philip Rayner tells the story of gluten-free oat business Glebe Farm Foods, including its legal battle with Oatly, in the latest episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast.

Pip & Nut founder Pip Murray talks marathon running, women in food and drink and palm oil-free peanut butter in the latest episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast.

Food Manufacture hears from Wycliffe Sande, the founder of Blue Turaco, a 100% speciality Ugandan Robusta and the first Black-African owned coffee brand to be listed in UK supermarkets.

THIS co-founder Andy Shovel talks start-ups, plant-based and taking a step back in the May edition of the Food Manufacture podcast.

Nimisha Raja, founder and chief executive of air-dried snack manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps, explains the lengths she went to in order to support her business in the latest episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast.

In this latest instalment of the Food Manufacture Podcast, hosts Bethan Grylls and Gwen Ridler hear from Bart Ingredients’ newly appointed CEO.

In the February 2024 edition of the Food Manufacture podcast, hosts William Dodds and Bethan Grylls speak to the founder of inclusive bakery Just Love Food Company.

Join us for the first episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast for 2024, featuring the head of Ecotone UK and an all-new format for the show.

We celebrate the year that was in this special end of year episode of the Food Manufacture podcast.

From marching mycotoxins to navigating labelling regulations, we explore the challenges and solutions surrounding recalls and retaining integrity in your business in this episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast.

The Food Manufacture Podcast returns to talk leadership and Business Leaders’ Forum 2023, sponsored by Accruent, E.ON and the Welsh Government.

Tune in to this month’s Food Manufacture podcast, where we talk plant-based proteins and the future of the meat alternatives market.

The Food Manufacture Podcast returns with a deep dive into uplifting products and how you can build your food and drink brand with some expert advice from this month’s special guests.

Bethan Grylls and Gwen Ridler tackle the topic of sustainable production in the latest episode of the Food Manufacture Podcast.

The Food Manufacture Podcast returns this month with a dive into the energy market and what food and drink manufacturers need to look out for when choosing their providers.

From the new faces of the industry to the educators introducing them into the world of food and drink, we talk apprenticeships in episode three of the Food Manufacture Podcast.

In episode two of the new-look Food Manufacture podcast, Bethan Grylls and Gwen Ridler discuss gender equity in the food and drink workplace - guests include industry leaders Ramona Hazan, Cheryl Allen and Eimear Robertson.

Food Manufacture editor Bethan Grylls and multimedia reporter Gwen Ridler talk video games and how they can be used as a tool to get young people into the food and drink industry in our new look podcast.

ReNewFood’s entrepreneurial lead Matthew Hutchinson and professor Dr Kang Lan Tee from the University of Sheffield discuss the steps alternative proteins need to take to become the leaders in the market in the second part of this exclusive podcast interview.

In this exclusive podcast interview, Renewfood entrepreneurial lead Matthew Hutchinson and Dr Kang Lan Tee, chemical and biological engineering lecturer at the University of Sheffield, discuss the potential of alternative proteins as a replacement for animal-based agriculture.

Philip Martin, founder and chief executive of Irish tortilla chip manufacturer Blanco Niño, talks to Food Manufacture about fully recyclable packaging, regenerative farming and sourcing raw materials in this exclusive podcast.

In this exclusive podcast interview, NSF director and food safety consultant Jackie Healing talks to Food Manufacture about the opportunistic nature of fraudsters and how manufacturers can take steps to mitigate and avoid food fraud.

In this exclusive podcast interview, Arla vice president for agriculture Graham Wilkinson discusses the environmental impact of the dairy industry, sustainability and how the growth of plant-based will affect the business.

In this exclusive podcast interview, 1898 & Co. global director for utilities (power & water) and manufacturing Eric Ervin discussed cybersecurity in manufacturing and how to prepare the sector for potential cyber-attacks.

In this exclusive podcast interview, JBS global head of innovation and operational excellence Eduardo Noronha discusses the meat processing giant’s plans for alternative proteins across plant-based, fermented and cultivated meat.

Joe Dent, chief people officer at Princes, discusses his mental health journey with the business and steps other food firms can take to help their employees with similar issues.

In this exclusive podcast interview, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation co-founder Nadim Laperouse discussed his hopes for the recently launched clinical trials, as well as the work that has already been done with the food and drink industry.