by Amy Wilkinson | 15 12, 2025 | Burnout Prevention, Food Industry, Mental Health, Resilience, Stress
If you work in food and retail, you know the next few weeks aren’t just going to be busy; they’re going to be brutal. Deadlines get tighter, demands get louder, and everyone’s running on fumes as we head into the Christmas period. This is real talk... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 4 12, 2025 | Burnout Prevention, Food Industry, Food Manufacturing, Mental Health, Resilience, Stress
Reality check: Christmas in the food industry is anything but a “break.” Let’s be honest: in the food industry, Christmas is not a break. While friends in other sectors are gearing up to switch off between Christmas and New Year, you’re knee-deep in... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 17 11, 2025 | Communication, Confidence, Food Industry, Imposter Syndrome, Leadership, Resilience
Picture this: You’re sitting in a meeting room filled with people who have decades more experience than you. Someone throws around an acronym you’ve never heard before. Your chest starts to feel blotchy, your fight-or-flight response kicks in, and that... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 17 11, 2025 | Communication, Food Industry, Food Manufacturing, Retailer Partnerships
For two decades, I worked in food manufacturing, constantly trying to decode what retailers actually wanted from us. The commercial pressures were clear, but what about the relationship itself? What separates a transactional supplier from a true partner? Recently, I... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 17 11, 2025 | Career, Communication, Food Industry, Imposter Syndrome, Leadership, Perfectionism
Managing experts when you’re not one yourself? Here’s how to ditch the imposter feelings and actually become the leader your team needs. The moment I realised I was in trouble… Picture this: I’ve just landed my first senior insight manager role,...
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