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05/10/2023
Listen to Amanda Ross of Cactus TV : Podcast with Women In the Food Industry – WIFI Chats
In this episode, Mex co-founder of Women in the Food Industry, talks to Amanda Ross, CEO & Co-Founder of Cactus TV, who amongst other shows have produced the multi-award winning show, Saturday Kitchen, for 17 years. Amanda is strong champion of women and discusses why this is important, plus she candidly explores her experience of working as woman in the TV world.
03/10/2023
Surplus Food Charity, Plan Zheroes : Looking for recipes for their new cookbook
Plan Zheroes are a surplus food charity connecting businesses with surplus food to nearby charities who can use it. This Autumn, Plan Zheroes will be making a new cookbook and they are inviting all who care about food-surplus to join them in this celebration. We spoke to one of their Ambassadors, Kirsten Frederickson, about the project.
29/09/2023
Women in The Food Industry on Inclusivity at The Restaurant Show – Register for Free Tickets
The Restaurant Show showcases the best products, services and innovations in the market and returns to London’s Olympia from 2nd to the 4th October 2023. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, is delighted to be part of panel at Restaurant Live on 3rd October called Inclusive onboard: Retaining and welcoming fresh talent to the industry. Read on to find more about on the panel and how you can register for the session & for free tickets to The Restaurant Show.
23/09/2023
Listen to Lucianne Allen of Aubrey Allen : Podcast with Women In the Food Industry – WIFI Chats
WIFI Chats is a series of podcasts hosted by Janie Ash & Mex Ibrahim, co-founders of Women in the Food Industry. Join them as they chat to wonderful women across the food industry. These podcasts are part of our mission to give a voice to women and by sharing these stories we hope to inspire the next generation of women in the food industry. In this episode Mex chats to Lucianne Allen about how she made the move from being a barrister to running her family’s successful butchery business – Aubrey Allen. It has been in her family since 1933 and supplies meat to some of the nation’s best-known chefs.
05/09/2023
Meet Cathy Benwell – Co-founder of A Good Thing: Connecting Less to Landfill and More to Good Causes
A Good Thing is a new not-for-profit online platform that connects charities right across the UK with businesses of all types that have things to give away. We spoke to co-founder Cathy Benwell about the platform’s mission to reduce waste and to encourage reuse – meaning less to landfill and more to a good cause. Discover why the organisation has its sights set on the food industry.
22/08/2023
The Rise of Kitchen Gardens & the Women Who Run & Work in Them
Inspired by a great feature in the Observer Food Monthly, our co-founder Mex Ibrahim, decided to take a look at some of the women who are running kitchen gardens so they can supply the freshest products possible to their restaurants, cafes and schools.
16/08/2023
Speciality & Fine Food Fair, the UK’s leading showcase of artisanal food and drink, is returning from the 11th – 12th of September at Olympia, London. It’s a free industry event, designed as a food festival. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, is delighted to be chairing a session in the Trends Theatre on 11th September called Representing Diverse Food Cultures in Retail. Read on to find out about the esteemed women in the food industry on the panel and what you will takeaway from the panel and the event.
11/08/2023
The Barbican’s Eat The Screen Season : Films to Feed Conversations About Food – Review
If you’re interested in food, and love movies, film and cinema you must go to The Barbican’s new Eat The Screen season before it closes on August 24 2023. A hand-picked selection of short films, features and documentaries curated by Tamara Anderson, it is a fascinating season looking at important conversations around food sovereignty, meat consumption, farming, food waste, and the power of supermarkets.
11/08/2023
Listen to Nicola Matthews of Tony’s Chocolonely Podcast with Women In the Food Industry – WIFI Chats
WIFI Chats is a series of podcasts hosted by Janie Ash, co-founder of Women in the Food Industry. Join her as she chats to wonderful women across the food industry. These podcasts are part of our mission to give a voice to women and by sharing these stories we hope to inspire the next generation of women in the food industry. In this episode Janie chats to Nicola Matthews from Tony’s Chocolonley
01/08/2023
The new alcohol tax – we spoke to women in the drinks industry about what it means
The new Alcohol Tax came into force on 1st August 2023. We spoke to women in the drinks industry about the tax and what it means for their businesses, consumers and the industry as a whole.
23/07/2023
Our friend and long time supporter, Sabrina Gidda’s debut coookbook Modern South Asian Kitchen was published by Quadrille Books in March 2023.
In the book, we see the merging of Sabrina’s professional career in modern European kitchens unite with her Punjabi heritage, culminating in 90 unique and stunning recipes that are comforting, playful and big on flavour. She offers snacks and small plates for entertaining, quick and light dishes for midweek meals and stunning recipes for feasting with friends – encouraging readers to not be fearful of their spice cupboards. In her words, she is “creating new traditions as well as honouring old”.
18/07/2023
Congratulations to Agnieszka Swiecka – Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2023
We would like to send a huge congratulations to Agnieszka Swiecka who on 17th July 2023 was crowned Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2023 at the London Hilton Park Lane in “one of the closest” finals in the competition’s history.