Interviews - Just Food https://www.just-food.com/interviews/ Global Food Industry News | Market Research and Reports - Just Food Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:22:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.just-food.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2022/01/cropped-Just-Food-Favicon-150x150.png Interviews - Just Food https://www.just-food.com/interviews/ 32 32 “As an industry, we’re dying for a global standard” – Hilltop Honey’s founder on authenticity headaches in the honey sector https://www.just-food.com/interviews/as-an-industry-were-dying-for-a-global-standard-hilltop-honeys-founder-on-authenticity-headaches-in-the-honey-sector/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/as-an-industry-were-dying-for-a-global-standard-hilltop-honeys-founder-on-authenticity-headaches-in-the-honey-sector/ Founder Scott Davies talks Hilltop’s funding plans and the “flawed” authenticity problems within the honey sector.

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“We’ve just scratched the surface” – Stravito CEO on using AI in global food sector https://www.just-food.com/interviews/weve-just-scratched-the-surface-stravito-ceo-on-using-ai-in-global-food-sector/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:59:04 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/weve-just-scratched-the-surface-stravito-ceo-on-using-ai-in-global-food-sector/ FMCG groups are using the tech throughout their operations. AI firm Stravito says it can help companies better understand their consumers.

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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 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/its-very-exciting-but-scary-at-the-saame-time-kirstys-owner-on-food-to-go-move/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:57:15 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/its-very-exciting-but-scary-at-the-saame-time-kirstys-owner-on-food-to-go-move/ With new investment backing and a new food-to-go offering imminent, UK allergen-free foods firm Kirsty’s is targeting fast growth.

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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 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/it-is-a-crowded-space-but-i-just-dont-think-the-job-is-done-pip-nut-founder-on-the-clean-label-nut-butter-market/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:36:46 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/it-is-a-crowded-space-but-i-just-dont-think-the-job-is-done-pip-nut-founder-on-the-clean-label-nut-butter-market/ Pip Murray discussed sustainable nut sourcing, the potential in better-for-you snacking and innovating in the “crowded” nut-butter space.

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Above Food CEO Lionel Kambeitz on capturing growth in “private-label movement” https://www.just-food.com/interviews/above-food-ceo-lionel-kambeitz-on-capturing-growth-in-private-label-movement/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:10:38 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/features/above-food-ceo-lionel-kambeitz-on-capturing-growth-in-private-label-movement/ Above Food's president and CEO Lionel Kambeitz chats with Just Food on the Canadian company's ambitions in private label.

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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 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/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/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:51:47 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/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/ Big-ticket food M&A has been in short supply since JM Smucker announced a deal to acquire Hostess Brands for around $5.6bn last September.

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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 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/grahams-boss-robert-graham-on-why-he-doesnt-rate-alt-dairy/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:51:51 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/grahams-boss-robert-graham-on-why-he-doesnt-rate-alt-dairy/ Graham’s The Family Dairy made its first ever loss in 2023 but has bounced back strongly, managing director Robert Graham says.

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Nestlé’s Aura Sanchez on launch of travel-retail-exclusive Sustainably Sourced chocolate range https://www.just-food.com/interviews/nestle-on-travel-retail-exclusive-sustainably-sourced-range/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:03:00 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/nestle-on-travel-retail-exclusive-sustainably-sourced-range/ Nestlé is aiming to strengthen its sustainability credentials through the launch of an airport-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 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/we-need-to-focus-on-organic-growth-ldc-ceo-on-slowing-ma-and-recovering-volumes/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:51:28 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/we-need-to-focus-on-organic-growth-ldc-ceo-on-slowing-ma-and-recovering-volumes/ Philippe Gélin, CEO at LDC, delves into the French group’s growth plans and his confidence in the future of the poultry sector.

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Onoré CEO Alexandre Vigneron on how M&A is feeding French group’s “mission” https://www.just-food.com/interviews/onore-ceo-alexandre-vigneron-on-how-ma-is-feeding-french-groups-mission/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:50:32 +0000 https://www.just-food.com/interviews/onore-ceo-alexandre-vigneron-on-how-ma-is-feeding-french-groups-mission/ In the wake of So Mochi becoming Onoré’s fourth acquisition in two years, CEO Alexandre Vigneron discusses the group’s M&A strategy.

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