Over the last 12 months, we’ve sat down with senior executives at some of the largest companies – and some of the most interesting up-and-coming firms – in the food industry to hear how they have navigated another challenging year. Here we present the ten most popular interviews, with our audience keen to hear more about how their peers (and rivals) were grappling with some of the big issues in the sector.
“We need to go buy some more things” – Brynwood Partners’ Henk Hartong III eyes more M&A after Chef Boyardee deal
Just Food caught up with Henk Hartong III, Brynwood Partners’ chairman and CEO, to discuss his plans for US brand Chef Boyardee and his thoughts on the wider M&A environment.
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The Nutriment Company stalks twin pet-food deals in sales growth quest – CEO Anders Kristiansen talks M&A, strategy
Specialising in fresh pet food for dogs and cats, with a smaller presence in pet treats and supplements targeted at the European market, Kristiansen discussed what the future holds for Sweden-based The Nutriment Company.
“We are profitable” – Planet Farms’ CEO Daniele Benatoff digs into vertical farming pitfalls and evolution of the industry
Fresh off the launch of a joint venture with Swiss Life Asset Managers, part of the Swiss Life Group, and with new funding in hand to expand operations into the UK and Scandinavia, Daniele Benatoff chatted to Just Food’s Simon Harvey in June.
“The category is in sharp decline” – Holie’s on why it sees “place for disruption” in cereals
Founded in 2018, Holie’s better-for-you cereals range is sold in The Netherlands and Belgium and entered the UK in January.
“It will challenge a lot of ways of working” – Nomad Foods talks new start-up programme
The first area of focus of venture arm Future Foods Lab is what Nomad Foods calls “functional nutrition”.
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By GlobalData“It continues to amaze me how much capital is coming in” – Frutura CEO David Krause on the interest in fruit growing
“We have a pipeline of acquisitions that we’re discussing right now,” David Krause told Just Food in June.
“We believe this is just day zero from a size standpoint” – Captain Fresh on becoming “principal player” in seafood
In January, CEO Utham Gowda said a number of acquisitions were in the works for 2025 as the India-based company strives to hit $1bn in revenue.
“There’s still too many small brands. There will be consolidation” – Livekindly Collective CEO David Suarez on the meat-free challenge as profit wheel starts turning
Reflecting on the general decline in the plant-based meat category, David Suarez said the “products were not good enough”.
“We are leveraging a mega-trend in the market” – Aleph Farms CEO Didier Toubia on bid to reach cultivated-meat profitability
“The goal is not to replace meat but to diversify choices and provide a unique value proposition,” Didier Toubia said in September.
“Quality has to be the number one priority” – Geary’s Bakery CEO on appetite for artisanal bread
After spotting “a real gap in the market for a branded sourdough bread”, Jason Geary has built a business supplying UK multiples – and is eyeing further growth.
