Charles Wright

London

Digital and Social Producer at The Grocer

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Belu co-CEO Natalie Campbell on buyers, Rachel Reeves and Jamaican Sunday roast

1 week ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Name: Natalie Campbell Job title: Co-CEO Company: Belu Water What was your first job? I worked for a retail temp agency that specialised in luxury retail. I turned 16 on a Tuesday and went to work in Daks of London (on Jermyn Street) on the Saturday. I worked hard and sold my butt off over a nine-hour shift – that was the day I fell in love with retail. My favourite place to work was High Street Kensington, back when the Barkers Arcade existed. It was home to a small Morgan de Toi.
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference new launches for summer 2025

1 week ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Sainsbury’s is manifesting summer, launching a new Taste the Difference range that doubles down on smoke, spice and burgers and BBQ. The collection covers from tapas and mezze to slow-cooked BBQ - and new cocktails to wash it all down. World food fusion continues to drive flavour trends, with products tapping into Middle Eastern, South Asian and Latin American influences - from zhoug-dressed wings to chorizo with Pedro Ximenez sherry glaze.
My food & drink job: Grace Bukebo, NPD technician, Gosh

1 week ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Name: Grace Bukebo Age: 23 Job title: NPD technician Company & location: Gosh Food, Milton Keynes Education: Food and Nutrition Sciences at Birmingham City University As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up: A paediatrician. Why did you decide to go for a career in food & drink? I’ve always considered myself a bit of a homemade scientist. I have a deep passion for exploring new ideas and concepts, especially when it comes to food.
Müller’s Gemma Hancock on dairy, diversity and The Loco-motion

2 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Name: Gemma Hancock Job title: Commercial director Company: Müller Milk & Ingredients (Müller UK & Ireland) What was your first job? My job was to stand up the skittles in the local pub. I got £10 and they sweetened the deal with a bowl of chips. It was all a bit of an eye-opener for me – the chat within the male skittles league was often not the most politically correct! What’s been your worst job interview?
My food & drink job: Elahe Tolooei, NPD and marketing assistant, Cambozola

2 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Name: Elahe Tolooei Age: 27 Job title: NPD and marketing assistant Company and location: Tom Walker & Sons Ltd (distribution partner for Cambozola), Stockton-on-Tees Education: BSc of Food Industry Engineering, Azad University/MSc in Marketing, Anglia Ruskin University As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Contrary to my role now, when I was a child, I wanted to be a bank owner and bank manager. Why did you decide to go for a career in food & drink?
Dreamsake’s Matt Brunault on Japan, Italian and Westerns

3 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Name: Matt Brunault Job title: Co-founder Company: Dreamsake What was your first job? A gardener. Now I just do it for free. What’s been your worst job interview? A job interview in Bologna (I don’t speak Italian). I was four hours late and missed it. But I learnt the vast difference between ‘local’ and ‘express’ trains. What was the first music single you bought? Belle & Sebastian – The Boy with the Arab Strap. I used to play it to death on a Walkman. How do you describe your job to your friends?
My food & drink job: George Holt, senior marketing manager, Sides

3 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Name: George Holt Age: 28 Job title: Senior marketing and social manager Company and location: Sides, Manchester Education: Level 4 apprenticeship in Business Management As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Like most kids that grew up in Manchester, I always dreamed of becoming a Manchester United player. While I never made it to the pitch myself, I’ve had the chance to work with a few players during my career, which was pretty special.
All the new Dubai Chocolate launches in UK grocery 2025

4 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Dubai-style chocolate – a TikTok-driven trend inspired by the rich, pistachio-laced knafeh desserts of the Middle East – has well and truly landed in UK grocery, with major retailers racing to get a piece of the action. Leading the charge is Lindt, whose £10 Dubai-Style Chocolate bar launched into Waitrose with a two-per-customer limit, following social media hype.
Freddie’s Farm’s Laurie Fermor on UPFs, the Spice Girls and the van Tullekens

1 month ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Name: Laurie Fermor Job Title: Co-founder Company: Freddie’s Farm What was your first job? My first proper job was as a family lawyer in the City. Thankfully – or rather, surprisingly – since working 24/7 with my husband, I’ve never had to tap into those skills again. That said, I can still draft a very strongly worded letter. What’s been your worst job interview?
My food & drink job: Jack Shepheard, operations and quality manager, Moma

1 month ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Charles Wright

Name: Jack Shepheard Age: 26 Job title: Operations and quality manager Company & location: Moma Foods, London Education: Economics at Lancaster University As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? This changed every week, if I’m honest. I would say the only constant was an interest in food. In school my best subjects were always the more analytical ones. I loved the idea of being able to experiment and have the freedom to try new things.