Food Manufacturing
The food manufacturing industry is one of the most fast-paced, innovative and evolving sectors. For producers and retailers alike, competition is fierce, and success relies upon employing the very best people. Huge opportunities exist for companies that can scale up quickly and capitalise on interest in their consumables, at home and overseas. The key is building talented teams from the top-down. This requires individuals who, collectively, will produce innovative, on-trend products, and secure highly sought-after retail listings. Separately, retailers selling manufactured food products face their own challenges. New mergers and alliances are intensifying pressure on margins and supply chain systems. The battle to balance bricks and mortar versus online sales also continues at pace.
At the very top of this dynamic sector, you’ll find our executive search team, supporting a diverse range of organisations through the challenges they face. At Eden we have a rich history of partnering with world-leading food businesses across the breadth of the industry from integrated food producers, private equity-backed, big brand, household names and leading retailers to those smaller trailblazing businesses, which are growing fast and taking over pockets of the food industry, both in the UK and Internationally. In all camps, our experience is invaluable. Collaborating long-term with businesses as they scale, integrate or acquire other companies allows us to remain a proactive partner; an objective supplier that can identify and present leadership talent that will match strategic objectives now – and in the future.
If you’re looking to appoint a new person to your leadership or management team or would like to find out more about the work we do for clients, please get in touch with David Macaulay for a confidential discusson.
David Macaulay
As Founder and Managing Director of Eden, David has spent his entire career working with a diverse range of businesses in the food and agritech ector – supporting their strategic objectives and helping them recruit and retain Non Exec and C-suite leaders.
During this time, he has developed a deep understanding of the industry and the skills and attributes required by businesses to deliver high performing board and executive teams. Results-driven, David’s personal values of industry insight and integrity have delivered numerous successful projects and established Eden as the executive search partner of choice. David’s industry experience is deep rooted, having grown up on the family farm in Essex, which he remains actively involved in as a Partner.
David Macaulay
As Founder and Managing Director of Eden Search & Select, David has spent his career working with a diverse range of businesses in the food and farming sectors – supporting their strategy and helping them recruit and retain Directors and Senior Managers. During this time, he has developed a deep understanding of the industry and the skills and attributes required by businesses to deliver high performing board and executive teams. This experience and track record has made him a credible sounding board on succession planning for both his clients and industry peers. Results-driven, David’s personal values of industry insight and integrity have delivered numerous successful projects and established Eden Search & Select as the executive search partner of choice for leading companies in the fresh food, food and drink, food manufacturing and farming sectors. David’s industry experience is deep rooted, having grown up on the family farm in Essex, which he remains actively involved in.
Case studies
Pilgrim’s
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.
Ivy Farm
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.
