The Artisan Food and Drink Business Show

Mel Constantinou from the award-winning Baked by Mel describes how she set up her online artisan food business. Topics covered include how to decide on the product you'll make, securing a great domain name, developing product packaging and brand identity and becoming an approved supplier to Fortnum and Mason. Read More

In this episode we hear again from James Swift, owner of Trealy Farm Charcuterie Ltd. James talks about routes to market, sales growth strategy, managing cash flow and scaling up production. Read More

James Swift, owner of Trealy Farm Charcuterie Ltd, talks about setting up and running his award-winning charcuterie business. Topics covered include going for and managing growth, his extensive product range and his approach to developing new products. Read More

This is conversation with the award-winning Angharad Underwood of The Preservation Society on how to run a successful artisan food business. Topics covered include developing products, devising product names, working with a food wholesaler, getting listings with high-end fine food retailers and trademarking your company name and logo. Read More

Asiri Hall, founder and MD of Asiri Foods Ltd tells the story of how she set up her award-winning food company that specialises in Sri Lankan preserves. She explains how she got a listing in Waitrose within two months of trading and administers some tough love about the importance of knowing your costs and margins. Excellent food for thought for any aspiring food or drink entrepreneurs. Read More

This is part 2 of my conversation with Tom Oliver, world-renowned cider and perry maker and founder of Oliver's Cider and Perry Ltd. Tom shines a lot of light on the nitty-gritty of running an artisan drinks' business. He provides valuable insights that you won't find in text books, including his experience with distribution, sales streams, scaling up and exporting cider and perry. Read More

Tom Oliver, founder and owner of Oliver's Cider and Perry is a world-class cider and perry maker. In this podcast he reflects on the importance of innovating, what to consider when naming cider and perry products and why striving for outstanding quality should be at the heart of any artisan food or drink business. Read More

This is a conversation with Heather Williams, founder and owner of Heather's Harvest, who tells her brand story and shares some of the secrets of her business success. Based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, Heather's Harvest is an award-winning artisan food company that specialises in sweet and savoury preserves such as chutneys, pickles, jams, marmalades and mustards.

Seasoned food and drink buyer Nat Walker describes the decision-making process for listing and de-listing food and drink products. She describes the characteristics of good suppliers. She also lists the key information artisan food and drink producers need to know before approaching buyers and asking them to sell their products in store. Read More

Welcome to the first episode of the show where your host, Catherine Moran (that's me!) explains what the show is about. This show is a platform for artisan food and drink producers like you to tell the story of your brand and share the secrets of your success. The focus throughout is on the business side of artisan food and drink. In each episode you'll hear a producer describe challenges and successes they've had in their business. You'll also get insight, tips and advice from food industry professionals like food and drink buyers, labelling experts, food safety experts and sales, marketing and finance experts. Read More