The FoodTalk Show

Jan 16 2025 199 ep. 35 mins 8
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The FoodTalk Show is presented by Ollie Lloyd, a serial entrepreneur, founder of Great British Chefs and investor in food and drink businesses. Each week Ollie interviews a wide range of leaders from across the food and drink world.

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Rethinking Bakery: Ella Harland and Griddle's Revolution in Bakery

Jan 16 2025 30 mins  
Ella Harland, co-founder of Griddle, joins Ollie Lloyd on The Food Talk Show to discuss how Griddle challenges the status quo in the bakery aisle. If you have ever looked at the back of the pack of pre-made bread, croissants or waffles, you know what the baseline is (and it's not good). Griddle produces products that are as close to homemade as possible, focusing on simple, wholeso

Richard Peake, CEO of Merchant Gourmet on creating a foodie brand

Nov 21 2024 44 mins  
In the latest episode of The Food Talk Show, Ollie Lloyd dives into a conversation with Richard Peake, CEO of Merchant Gourmet. The brand is revitalising the grain and pulse category by offering flavoursome, convenient products for time-strapped consumers that want something a bit more interesting. Historically known for its premium chestnuts and puy lentils, Merchant Gourmet is on

Redefine Frozen Treats with Pukpip's Zara Godfrey

Nov 04 2024 27 mins  
Can one revolutionise the frozen treats category? Zara Godfrey, the founder of Pukpip, thinks so and explains it all to Ollie Lloyd in this latest episode, as his new puppy (Enola) occasionally makes a racket in the background! Pukpip launched in 2023 to shake up the ice cream industry by integrating more fruit into consumers' diets in fun and innovative ways. At the core of Pukpip

A Growing Revolution: Ed Morrison, the CEO of Roots Allotment, on building community and maybe even self-sufficiency

Oct 21 2024 40 mins  
In this latest episode of The Food Talk Show, host Ollie Lloyd welcomes Ed Morrison, the CEO of Roots Allotment. This membership-based business aims to empower communities across the UK to grow their food and become part of a vibrant local community. From the germ of an idea during lockdown, the company is pursuing a bold vision for sustainable self-reliance. Ed Morrison's journey

Pact Coffee's CEO Paul Turton on building a better coffee world, one farmer at a time

Sep 27 2024 39 mins  
In this episode of The Food Talk Show, host Ollie Lloyd, interviews Paul Turton, the CEO of PACT Coffee, to discuss the company's mission-driven journey, the complexities of the coffee supply chain, and the direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model that continues to drive their success. Paul talks about the way that coffee prices are often manipulated by markets, leaving farmers squ

Spoon's Jonny Shimmin

Sep 15 2024 42 mins  
In this episode of The Food Talk Show, host Ollie Lloyd interviews Johnny Shimmin, co-founder of Spoon Cereal and discusses the highly competitive cereal category and some of the cynical behaviour of some of the more prominent brands. Spoon began as a fun idea after a discussion with his future sister-in-law at a family barbecue over ten years ago and has evolved into a classic cha

Chef Paul Ainsworth - creating an impact locally

Aug 23 2024 36 mins  
Over the last ten years, Chef Paul Ainsworth has build a very special business in Cornwall that has expanded far beyond his eponymous Michelin stared restaurant in Padstow. Initially he took over a local restaurant that had been through many incarnations, creating an family Italian called Caffe Rojano. He went on take over a much loved local pub, The Mariners across the other side

Eoin Keenan - founder of Goodrays

Jul 28 2024 42 mins  
Ollie Lloyd talks to Eoin Keenan, founder of Goodrays, one of the UK's first CBD brands offering drinks. Eoin shares his journey of discovering CBD in university whilst dealing with anxiety and sleep issues. After working on CBD farms in the US and Canada, Eoin returned to the UK to advocate for CBD legalisation. He founded Goodrays because he believed there was an opportunity to

Danni Malone, Chief Network Officer of the Trussell Trust talks change

Jul 08 2024 37 mins  
Danni Malone, the Chief Network Officer of the Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity that supports a network of food banks across the UK, joins Ollie Lloyd and Susie Warran-Smith to explain the challenges they face. The Trussell Trust is campaigning and working towards a vision where we no longer see food banks in communities. Their network of 1,400 food banks, all run by indepen

Dogtooth - a revolutionary approach to picking

Jul 01 2024 34 mins  
Dr Duncan Robertson, from Dogtooth, joins Ollie Lloyd and Susie Warren-Smith, to talk about a new way to address the labour shortages that are impacting seasonal fruit and vegetables, a problem that Susie has seen first hand in her role as Chair and Executive Director, Produced in Kent. Dogtooth, are working on a revolutionary plan, which involves bringing robotics to farming. This