Interviews

Interviews

“We are more like a better-for-you Haribo” – Wild Thingz founder Fliss Newland on the UK sweets brand’s positioning

UK-based start-up Wild Thingz is aiming to make a splash in the confectionery category with reduced-sugar sweets, which, combined with…

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“The product needs to present itself like confectionery, rather than part of the fruit aisle” – Agrovision’s Steve McVickers on the importance of branding in blueberries

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“Not all protein is created equal” – Roam’s Matthew McEntegart makes the case for high-end meat snacks

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“The category is in sharp decline” – Holie’s on why it sees “place for disruption” in cereals

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“We believe this is just day zero from a size standpoint” – Captain Fresh on becoming “principle player” in seafood

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“We want to provide competition everywhere you can buy a chocolate bar” – Dr. Daniel Kundt, CFO of German better-for-you snack brand KoRo

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SKU cuts, asset sales, volume recovery and affordability – Tiger Brands CEO Tjaart Kruger talks strategy

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Sluice gates ease open to more food M&A in 2025

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“M&A should be more robust in 2025” – Pritzker Private Capital’s Chris Trick talks deal-making in US food

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“I wanted to build a better food company but it needed to be done through sticks of dynamite” – Aloha CEO Brad Charron talks protein bars and powders

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“There aren’t enough manufacturers” – ByHeart’s Mia Funt on the resilience of the US infant-formula market

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Doughlicious founder Kathryn Bricken on trying to build “snack for the masses”

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“We’re going to build a scaled player” – US PE firm Kaho Partners targets M&A in international cuisine

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“The billion-dollar mark is where we want to be – it’s something tangible” – Veetee Foods’ MD Rajiv Varma chats about the UK company’s aspirations

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“You’re seeing a backlog start to unwind but it’s not a tidal wave of deals” – Endless partner Aidan Robson on the private-equity climate

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“As an industry, we’re dying for a global standard” – Hilltop Honey’s founder on authenticity headaches in the honey sector

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“We’ve just scratched the surface” – Stravito CEO on using AI in global food sector

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“It’s very exciting but very scary at the same time” – Kirsty Henshaw on her UK allergen-free business moving into food-to-go

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“It is a crowded space but I just don’t think the job is done” – Pip & Nut founder on the clean-label nut-butter market

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Above Food CEO Lionel Kambeitz on capturing growth in “private-label movement”

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“If you are not currently in unhealthy food, why would you want to go into it?” – Houlihan Lokey veteran Shaun Browne on deal trends and prospects

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“I’m no fundamentalist, but I know how good dairy is” – Graham’s boss Robert Graham on why he doesn’t rate alt-dairy

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Nestlé’s Aura Sanchez on launch of travel-retail-exclusive Sustainably Sourced chocolate range

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“We need to focus on organic growth” – LDC CEO on slowing M&A and recovering volumes

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Onoré CEO Alexandre Vigneron on how M&A is feeding French group’s “mission”

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Petbuddy CEO Alexander Retzlik talks M&A, portfolio-building and premiumisation

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Lifeway’s CEO on goal to be “Tropicana and Hershey” of kefir

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“We don’t know what the ceiling is. Or if there is a ceiling” – France’s La Vie sets out “lofty ambitions”

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“There’s so much misinformation out there” – This on plant-based meat’s clean-label challenge

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“We’ve got to step up and help these companies get to that next level” – new investor Ahimsa Companies on backing plant-based

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“We have to show what we’re doing is scalable” – Tony’s Chocolonely on proving its model works

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“This will increase prices for English consumers” – DalterFood Group’s Andrea Guidi on the Italian cheese company facing post-Brexit border controls

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Consumers “starting to let go of the shackles of very austere period” – Greencore CEO Dalton Philips

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“From the consumer feedback we get, we will succeed” – Go Free founder on trying to disrupt savoury-snacks market

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“We are seeing more scaled assets that have been built the right way” – Manna Tree Partners’ Steve Young talks investment climate

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“Parents have given up on a lot of major baby brands” – Little Bellies’ Clive Sher on making inroads into baby snacking

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“Bring it in temporarily, take it out, create a fuss” – Naturli’ Foods CEO Henrik Lund on his love of limited-edition products

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“Are we low-carb? Or are we the right amount of carbs?” – Srsly’s founder on healthy trends and the keto diet

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