Careers campaign case studies

"If you are looking for an exciting, rewarding, diverse career with good pay and long term prospects you should seriously consider a career in our sector"
Angela Coleshill - Human Resources Director, FDF

Examples of careers in the food and drink manufacturing sector.


Big Bang Fair and National Apprenticeship Week 2015

Coca-Cola Enterprises - Gordon W Gillies, Maintenance Technician Engineer

Coca-Cola Enterprises - Christopher Francis – Project Engineer

KP Snacks - Jack Theakston, Apprentice Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Mars Chocolate UK - Joe Northway, Manufacturing Apprentice

McCain - Liam Watkins, Engineering Apprentice

McCain - Sam Elliott, Engineering Apprentice

Mondelez International - Adam Ravenscroft, Engineering Apprentice

Mondelez International - Conor McGurk, Process Engineer

PepsiCo Walkers - Sam Kelly, Electrical Engineering Apprentice

Premier Foods - Louise Eaton, Food Scientist

Premier Foods - Alex Pressley, Apprentice Technician

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Cargill plc - Luke Walsh, Trainee Electrical Engineer

Mondelez International - Paul Morgan, Maintenance Technician

PepsiCo UK and Ireland - Katherine Ebsworth, Process Specialist

Premier Foods - Louise Eaton, Food Scientist

Coca-Cola Enterprises - Danielle Esptein, Supply Chain Graduate

Nestlé UK - Jess Anderson, Quality Assurance Graduate

Border Biscuits - Megan Brown, Food Technologist


Aunt Bessies - Shaun Smith, Business Manager.

Aunt Bessies - Lorraine Crowe, Marketing Manager.

Britvic (Rugby manufacturing plant) – Darren Jackson, Engineering Apprentice.

Cadbury - Calum Marnock, Confectionery Apprentice.

Délifrance (UK) Ltd - Natalie Parker, Technical Account Manager.

Devro (Chryston, Scotland) - Michael Young, Apprentice Mechanical Engineer.

Dorset Cereals - Rob Ward, Communications Assistant.

Firmenich - Carol Guignard, Health, Safety and Environment Manager.

Hazeldene - Claire Gregory, Supply Chain Purchasing Manager.

Kraft - Sarah Woodhams, Scientist.

Macphie of Glenbervie - Paul McKnight, Research and Development Manager.

Macphie of Glenbervie - Kyle Hendry, Bakery apprentice.

Müller Dairy - Clare Dodd, Senior Development Technologist.

Nestlé UK - Tom Ellis, Seasonal Customer Category Manager.

Taylors of Harrogate - Clare Walker, Food Technologist.

Unilever - Leatherhead based company and partnership with West Cheshire College, plants in Burton on Trent, Gloucester, Norwich, Purfleet and Trafford.

United Biscuits (Carlisle manufacturing plant) - Philip Elliot, Engineering Apprentice.

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Last reviewed: 06 Mar 2015