by Amy Wilkinson | 6 04, 2026 | Career, Food Industry, Food Manufacturing, Leadership, Women in food
You’re in a meeting. A senior stakeholder challenges your recommendation. Your mind goes blank. Your heart races. You stumble through a response that doesn’t land the way you wanted. Later, in the car on the way home, you replay the conversation perfectly;... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 6 04, 2026 | Communication, Food Industry, Leadership, Women in food
Ever found yourself doing someone else’s job because it’s easier than chasing them? Or watched a small issue snowball into a crisis because no one spoke up soon enough? These aren’t personality problems. They’re communication skill gaps, and... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 6 04, 2026 | Confidence, Food Industry, Leadership, Resilience, Stress, Women in food
You know that feeling when you walk into a team meeting and something just feels… off? The surface looks fine (everyone’s smiling, nodding along) but underneath, there’s tension. Confusion. Frustration that never quite gets voiced. High-performing... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 6 04, 2026 | Communication, Food Industry, Leadership, Women in food
One thing I notice again and again when I work with food businesses is this: The people closest to the work often feel the least listened to. That might be someone on a production line – but just as often it’s someone in NPD, technical, quality or commercial.... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 12 02, 2026 | Career, Communication, Food Industry, Food Manufacturing, Leadership, Women in food
After 30 years in retail, Gail Paddy says the biggest shift in leadership isn’t the pressure, the workload, or the responsibility. It’s realising that once you reach a certain level, people stop challenging you — and start treating what you say as fact. “The biggest... 
by Amy Wilkinson | 5 01, 2026 | Burnout Prevention, Career, Food Industry, Habits, Mental Health, Resilience, Stress
January in the food industry is brutal. Let’s just say it. While the rest of the world is easing back into work mode with New Year’s resolutions and fresh starts, those of us in food and retail are already deep in the trenches. Christmas post-launch...
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