Judges 2024

Adam Leyland
Editor-in-Chief
The Grocer
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Adele Benns
Food Technologist and Communications Officer
Raynor Foods
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Alexandros Theocharides
Joint CEO
Pots & Co
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Alice Harlock
Director of Technical and Member Services
OPRL
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Alison Jee
Editor
RiverTribe Magazine
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Alysha Luckin
Food & Innovation Director
Higgity
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Amy North
Editor
British Baker
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Amy Weedon
Marketing & Innovation Controller
Pukka
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Christarose Maphosa
Buying Manager (fresh & Chilled)
Tesco
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Claire Gallagher
Co-Founder
Innovation POPS
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Dan Kimmins
Head of Creative
Lily’s Kitchen
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Daniel Selwood
Special Projects Editor
The Grocer
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David Waller
Chief Procurement Officer
Mindful Chef
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Eleanor Waller
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Director
HelloFresh
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Ellie Knight
Head of Events
The Grocer
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Emiliano Amore
Cookery Teacher & Food Writer
Food Partnership
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Erik Zac
Dairy & Delicattessen Buyer
Abel & Cole
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Flora Gadd
Food Category Technologist
Gusto
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Gilly Smith
Food Journalist and Podcaster
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Grace Duncan
Senior Fresh Foods Reporter
The Grocer
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Howard Wright
Executive Creative and Strategy Director
Equator Design
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Jake Karia
CEO
Food Attraction
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James Beeson
Drinks Editor
The Grocer
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James Howat
Product Manager (Bakery Specialist)
Asda
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James Newton-Brown
Director
ItsFood
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Jeremy Woods
Owner
The Original Curry Sauce Company
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Jill Arthur
Professional Judges Trainer
JA Associates
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Jo Wren
Director
Maia Growth Partners
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John Alexander Hall
Technologist
Sainsbury’s
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John Macdonald
Design Director
Matter
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Jon Jones
Founder & Director
ItsFood
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Jonny Stanton
PR Lead
THIS
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Karl Imiruaye
Technical Innovation Specialist
Pi Food Projects
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Kirsty Angus
Senior Product Developer
Unilever
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Lizzie Heiser
Product Developer
Little Moons
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Matt Huck
Senior Development Chef
Tastehead
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Michelle Gibbs
Product Developer
Waitrose
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Neil Hanrahan
Corporate Account Controller
Brakes
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Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
FMCG Editor
The Grocer
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Nicholas Robinson
Editor
The Grocer
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Nick Cliffe
Deputy Director; Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging
Innovate UK
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Oliver Chadwyck-Healey
Branded Innovation Manager
Waitrose & Partners
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Olivia Brown
Nutritionist
Starbucks
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Paul Sherratt
Sherratt Packaging
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Pola Lem
Trends Editor
The Grocer
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Rachel Graham
Digital and Social Editor
The Grocer
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Rachel Way
Director
Food & Beverage Expert
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Ramona Hazan
Founder
Ramona’s
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Reece Jones
Buyer – In Store Cake
Asda
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Sandrine Contier Delabriere
Head of Innovation
Tony’s Chocolonely
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Sarah Mooney
Personal Chef
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Sebastian Munden
Chair, Environmental action NGO
WRAP
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Sebastien Bregeaud
Manufacturing Director
Notpla
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Simon Ellis
Managing Director
Into the Light
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Stephen Jones
Senior Retail Reporter
The Grocer
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Stephen Parkins-Knight
Senior Development Chief
Oscar Mayer
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Victoria Whyley
Plastics & Packaging Manager
Aldi
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Lorraine Wilson
Consultant
Valpak
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Paul Sanderson
CEO
Recyling Federation
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