Case studies
Eden has a proven track record of placing exceptional talent with some of the biggest, most successful international names in fresh food, food manufacturing and agritech sectors. Discover how we solve unique recruitment challenges and deliver long standing results for clients and candidates alike. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the team to find out more about any of the projects.
Dyson Farming
Managing Director
Dyson Farming engaged Eden to search for a successful and inspirational Managing Director with outstanding commercial acumen and the experience to lead this multi-faceted business into a new phase of growth.
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NIAB
Chief Financial Officer
Based in Cambridge and East Malling, Kent, NIAB is the UK’s fastest growing crop science organisation, employing around 400 people and providing research, scientific services and technical advice to a diverse customer base which includes Government departments, research councils, levy bodies, charitable trusts and the agri-food industry.
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Dole Inc
Managing Director
Dole Europe approached Eden to support them in the search for the Managing Director for their Italian business based near Milan.
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Pilgrim’s
Agriculture Director
Pilgrim’s UK is one of the flagship food businesses in the UK and part of Pilgrim’s Pride which also own Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Food Masters.
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Ivy Farm
VP Product and Manufacturing
They way we produce and consume food needs to change. Driven by contributing to a more sustainable future through innovation and science, Ivy Farm are a spin out from the University of Oxford with a mission of being able to provide meat products without the need for animal slaughter.
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Rattlerow
Non-Executive Chair
An exciting time of change and transformation for Rattlerow required the support and independence of a Non-Executive Chair to take them to the next level. Eden worked closely with the Group to successfully complete this project.
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Primeale United
Head of Sales
Primeale required a Head of Sales to lead, manage and develop their significant business in the UK and Scandinavian markets with the role based in the UK where the business has unique growth opportunities.
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Restrain
Managing Director (Netherlands) & Sales Manager (North America)
Eden was appointed to lead the searches for a Global Managing Director, based in the Netherlands, and a Sales Manager, based in North America.
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AIC
Head of Sustainability
AIC were introduced to Eden Search to discuss their need for a Head of Sustainability following the retirement of the incumbent.
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Datamars
General Manager
A new UK General Manager was required to focus on a local strategy which included changes to the customer mix and the launch of new products.
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Agrovision
International
Agrovision Corp is a grower, packer, and shipper of fruits and vegetables from Peru exporting to established and emerging global markets such as the United States, Canada, Europe, UK, China, and other Asian and Central and South American countries.
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Carr’s Group
Commercial Director
A different appointment for the Group and followed a major divestment which changed the shape of the business and the focal strategy for growth.
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Dole Plc
Director of Sustainability EMEA
Dole Plc approached Eden to support them in the search for a Director of Sustainability EMEA.
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Ivy Farm
Chief Scientific Officer
Ivy Farm, a pioneering cultivated meat company that emerged from Oxford University in 2019, standing at the forefront of the industry with its multi-series products, cutting-edge patented technology, and substantial funding for rapid global expansion
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Agrimin
Commercial Director
Our Head of Agritech was introduced to the Agrimin shareholders as they were looking to appoint a new Commercial Director as part of a growth and long-term succession strategy.
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Carr’s Group
Interim Operations Director
Eden has worked with the agricultural division for more than a decade and was tasked to support the Group in their search for an Interim Operations Director to support the Animax division.
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Carr’s Flour Mills
Procurement Director
Building on a decade’s long relationship, Eden was tasked to support the senior team in their search for a successor to the incumbent Procurement Director.
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Wynnstay
Group Head of Strategic Delivery
Building on a multi-year partnership with Wynnstay, Eden was tasked to support the business in their search for a Group Head of Strategic Delivery.
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Cawood Scientific
Group Managing Director & Group Technical Operations Director
Eden Search & Select were invited to present their approach, network and track record to the Chair and outgoing Owners and were chosen as the right partner for the project. Which was to find and recruit a Group Managing Director and Group Technical & Operations Director as the existing leadership team were transitioning to Non-Executive roles on the Board.
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Restrain
Business Manager UK
With the business entering an exciting period of growth and development, Eden was appointed to lead the search for a Business Manager to take full responsibility for the UK’s sales and operations.
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Noble Foods
Agriculture Director
Noble Foods is a leading vertically integrated supplier of fresh food brands to major retailers and consumers with a clear purpose to better nourish people, animals, and planet.
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Azotic Technologies
Scientific Agronomy Manager USA
Azotic Technologies specialises in natural nitrogen which helps address the problem of nitrogen pollution. Their technology provides every cell in the plant with the ability to fix its own nitrogen from the air. By reducing nitrogen fertiliser application it offers a significant cost benefit to the grower.
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AM Fresh
Group ESG Director Europe
AMFRESH partnered with Eden to appoint a Group ESG Director at a strategic level to lead and champion their pledge to environmental and social stewardship, by specifically leading the development, implementation and operation of the AMFRESH Group ESG Strategy.
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Whites Recycling
Managing Director
Over recent years, Eden Search & Select has developed a close relationship with Whites Recycling, part of the ReGen group of companies, exclusively working with them to identify future senior management for the business.
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Future Biogas
Operations Director
Future Biogas is one of the UK’s leading developers and operators of biogas plants, fed with energy crops and agricultural waste products with a strong reputation for professionalism in the biogas industry and proven experience of both CHP and gas injection facilities.
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Emerging Leaders Program
The Emerging Leaders Program 2022/3 was designed by Eden to give future leaders, working in charities in the global food supply chain, access to mentoring and funding for professional and personal development.
Last year, an all-female line up of future industry leaders received funding and mentoring from senior professionals in the world of agribusiness, and food manufacturing and retail.
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