Just as the next generation want careers that can make a difference, the food industry wants fresh talent that’s eager to step up and help make that difference, so there are plenty of early-career opportunities on offer for young people.
GREENCORE PLC
At Greencore, Andy explains there five different graduate programmes in place across a range of disciplines (click here to find out more).
CRANSWICK PLC
Carl discussed that Cranswick offers a range of apprenticeships, graduate schemes and industry placements (find out more here).
ELLA’S KITCHEN
Will says that Ella’s Kitchen is always happy to consider new talent. Two great examples, he says, are the standout individual who really shone through during his NVQ placements and is now a demand planner at the age of 18, and the company’s Tesco account manager, who only left university four years ago. “There are lots of opportunities,” says Will. “But passion, curiosity and a deep desire to change things for the better are what’s going to get you ahead.”
VERIS STRATEGIES AND FUTURE FOOD MOVEMENT
Kate says that Future Food Movement and Veris Strategies run internships and hold virtual shadowing days (email enquiries here).
