William Reed Ltd

Food Manufacture Podcast

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The Information Resource for Food and Drink Processing

Author

William Reed Ltd

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.foodmanufacture.co.uk

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Bio&Me Co-founder: ‘Make a promise and deliver it, or lose trust for good’ 30.06.2026

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.

Founder of BeSmoke: ‘I burned down more than one factory’ 26.05.2026

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

White Rabbit co-founder: ‘Fear of failure is the biggest driver there is’ 28.04.2026

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.

‘We went from 100 to 6,000 units a day’: DoughGirl founders on their explosive first year 31.03.2026

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.

Fearne & Rosie founder: ‘That naivety and simplicity is a big part of why our business started’ 24.02.2026

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.

FieldFare MD: ‘You make the unachievable achievable’ 27.01.2026

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

Small Beer co-founder: Pioneering a category, not just a product 30.12.2025

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.

Tenzing founder: ‘We’re fighting pure habit and availability’ 25.11.2025

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

Borough Broth founder: ‘Never be afraid to ask questions’ 28.10.2025

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

Frobishers MD: ‘We not only survived, we came through quite strongly’ 30.09.2025

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.

Griddle founders: ‘We’re not here to create another preservative-pumped product’ 26.08.2025

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.

Pip Organic founders: ‘We wanted it enough to be patient’ 29.07.2025

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

Heroes & Heretics CEO: ‘I was so stressed out that I wasn’t present with the people that needed me’ 24.06.2025

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

Better Nature founders: ‘We were told we would never get tempeh on a supermarket shelf’ 27.05.2025

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.

Good Guys Bakehouse founder: ‘I’ve come into being an entrepreneur in a very calculated way’ 29.04.2025

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: ‘The future of the business into the hands of the people who built it’ 25.03.2025

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.

Pact Coffee CEO: ‘We dominate in subscriptions’ 25.02.2025

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

Modern Baker founder: Birth of the ‘Superloaf’ 28.01.2025

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’.

Taylors Snacks MD: ‘Destined’ to lead 17.12.2024

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.

Hoxton Spirits CEO: ‘The difference between success and failure is perseverance’ 26.11.2024

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.

Hilltop Honey co-founder and owner: 'It’s either the honey or the bees' 29.10.2024

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.

Delightful Food CEO: 'You cannot control everything, you have to trust the people you employ' 25.09.2024

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.

Glebe Farm boss: ‘We wanted to stand up for what was right’ 27.08.2024

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: 'Get good people around you, get good mentors, get a good network and find your tribe' 30.07.2024

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.

Blue Turaco founder: 'I want your voices to be heard in the rooms where decisions are being made' 25.06.2024

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.

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