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Oh For Food's SakeFrom Ideas to Impact: Why Creativity Separates Food Industry Leaders from the RestIn today's episode, we explore how creativity is more than just a natural gift; it involves preparation, incubation, and a strategic approach to ideation. They discuss how the food industry can sometimes overlook the importance of creativity due to daily pressures and offer solutions to integrate innovation strategically. Lucy shares her excitement about launching a new ideation course with fellow consultant Rachel Auty, exemplifying the power of collaboration in nurturing creative ideas. They stress psychological safety, cross-functional teamwork, and structured sessions to effectively distill and apply creative outputs.The episode also tou...2025-03-2725 min
Oh For Food's SakeBringing Food Manufacturing into the Digital Age with MezzeIn today's episode, we welcome Simon Bos, the visionary behind Mezze and Gravity Well. Simon, who has a deep understanding of both tech and food industries, discusses the pressing issue of technological inefficiencies in food manufacturing. He narrates the story of how Mezze was conceptualised during a collaboration with one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, which initially relied on a call centre in India for order management. By introducing a custom software solution, Mezze transformed the process, allowing customers to place and track orders online efficiently.Simon explains the function of an ERP (Enterprise R...2024-11-2131 min