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Bringing you a compilation of the biggest trends facing the industry from some of the most knowledgeable industry leaders, recorded live at IFE Manufacturing, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2026.
Growing with purpose: The Frive story
Andy Richardson MBE interviewed George Taylor, Founder & CEO of Frive, on building a purpose-driven food business. George shared how he grew Frive from a kitchen start-up into one of the UK’s fastest-growing ready meal brands, while also exploring how to successfully scale a business, stay true to quality and values, and lead with purpose alongside commercial growth.
Moderator:
- Andy Richardson MBE, Chairman of Frive and Partner of European Food & Farming Partnership - European Food and Farming Partnerships
Speaker:
- George Taylor, Founder & CEO - Frive
Consumer research built for the product, not the PowerPoint
Clare Otridge from Grounded Research interviewed Joshua Beth of Holy Moly to explore how innovative approaches to consumer and product testing were helping brands maintain quality, flavour, and credibility in fresh food. The session examined how Holy Moly had embraced new testing methods to capture authentic consumer feedback, balance innovation with consistency, and ensure products delivered on taste and quality, while highlighting practical strategies for building trust and creating products that resonated with today’s consumers.
Moderator:
- Clare Otridge, Founder & Director - Grounded Research
Speaker:
- Joshua Beth, Head of Product - Holy Moly Ltd
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