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23/03/2026

⏰️⏰️ Who's joining us at - International Food & Drink Event next week?

🙌🙌 This is the UK's largest trade event for the food industry bringing together three inspiring days of innovation at Excel London shaking up the food sector from 30th March to 1st April.

🫶🫶 The IFE seminar programme includes two panels chaired by .ibrahim co-founder of

⏰️⏰️ Starting with Feeding the Future: How Mood-Boosting Nutrition is Shaping Innovation on 30 March with leading Nutritional Therapist Head Chef of Nureen Glaves founder of , & Helen Snook co-founder of . We’ll explore how we can move beyond marketing claims and develop products, menus, and experiences that genuinely support emotional wellbeing.

⏰️⏰️ On 31 March we are in conversation on whether Plant-based Food is still transforming the industry? Pioneers and campaigners in plant-rich diets will discuss the challenging plant-based food category. Hear from Director of Food & Culture at Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, Hannah Carter CEO & Founder of , Head of Campaigns, Policy & Research at , & Co-founder and Executive Chef of for a thought-provoking sessions on the ethics, climate and economics behind the category.

☕️☕️ Also on the morning of 31st March, women from across the food & drink community can join us at the Networking Bar at to kick off the day with a networking breakfast & free hot drinks from 10am- 11am - thanks to

🔗🔗 Register for the three days for FREE at the link below by 29th March which also gains you entry to &
https://bit.ly/ife2026

17/03/2026

✨️🫶 Don't miss our recap of the power of good storytelling!

🫶✨️ We brought together women who are great authentic storytellers.

💜💜 Here's a recap of our event on 11th March in leafy Kew Gardens at where our audience learnt scroll stopping food storytelling skills from women who are all experts in community building!

✨️ author, consultant chef of Manchester Utd and consummate storyteller

✨️ Egyptian food writer based in London & Culinary Consultant

✨️ Chef, Supper Club Host, Story Teller and Mentor (who opened our evening with a mesmerising classical Indian dance).

✨️ .ibrahim co-founder of formerly Head of Marketing & Social Media at 2025's winner of Hospitality Hero Award

🫶🫶 Everyone discovered how storytelling with authenticity could be the answer to many of your social media problems and learnt ways to stop the scroll on Instagram!

😋 Attendees also enjoyed welcome drinks and a free grazing table

🍸🧁 They also sampled food & drink from local female founded businesses including .du.insta &

🫶💜 The evening was part of the theme of International Womens Day 2026 & the last of the events which all brought amazing women together to give their skills and insights so YOU can gain from their lived experiences.

📷🙏 Thanks to for some of the great stills photography in this reel Thanks also to .siren.circle and for sharing videos we have added to this post

🔗🔗 Find out more about Storytelling with Authenticity
https://bit.ly/iwd2026storytelling , in our stories or in bio

12/03/2026

🎤 Did you catch the latest podcast from & ?

🎧 Check out Women Driving Change in Food & Drink

💜 To mark Marketing & Content Manager, sat down with three powerful voices shaping the future of our industry:

✨️.ibrahim - Co-Founder of

✨️ - National Director of People at
& Advisory Board Member of

✨️ - Chef Patron of

In this episode, they explore

📍 The structural challenges still facing women in food & drink
📍The progress being made across the sector such as networks like & to provide support & community
📍Tackling the gender pay gap
📍Breaking barriers to leadership
📍 How we accelerate meaningful, lasting change

✨️🫶 Each panellist shared personal insight and practical advice for women looking to advance their careers in the industry, and offered clear quidance for male allies or how to actively support, advocate for, and elevate women in food and drink.

✨️ A must-listen for everyone in the sector

🔗 Listen now via the link in bio

10/03/2026

🫶💜 Celebrating women across the food & drink industry!

♀️💜 Sunday 8th March marked International Women's Day, and to celebrate Bethan Grylls, editor of Food Manufacture magazine, curated a power list of 12 remarkable women who are making a significant impact across the food and drink industry.

🗨 On LinkedIn she said "A huge thank you to everyone who shared nominations.

"With 400+ comments to read through, my LinkedIn actually paused to check whether I was a robot!

"But seeing so many inspiring, talented womer who shape and elevate our industry made every scroll worth it!

"Narrowing the list down was incredibly challenging - a testament to the breadth of brilliant women driving progress, creativity and change every day.

"Here's to recognising and uplifting al women in food and drink, today and always."

🔗🔗 You will recognise a number of faces - many are tagged here - but some you won't, so check out the link in the comments to discover them all! Honoured to be amongst them!

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Women In The Food Industry

This pioneering new initiative started with a series of events championing and discussing the issues facing women in the food industry. Since then we have helped to shine a spotlight on what women are doing within the food industry through interviews and podcasts with inspiring women. Whether it is winning awards, founding food businesses, fundraising, coaching, working in food sustainability projects, making developments within food science, farming, writing, broadcasting, supporting and mentoring other women, we want to show the vast contribution that women are making to the food industry

We’re passionate about the narrative powers of food but we believe the culture of the food industry has to change toward gender equality. We will do this by continuing to share stories about the positive impact women are making within the food industry every day. It’s about creating a network where women can be heard and can collaborate. Join us as we begin to celebrate and champion the millions of women who work in every part of the industry.