RAY MILES — FOOD BUSINESS MENTOR
You’ve built a
good food business.
Let’s make it work
better for you.
Food business coach and mentor, mentoring, and One on One Executive Director support for food-to-go, manufacturing, and wholesale businesses (£1M - £7M turnover). I specialise in product development, sales, and manufacturing growth.
40 years in the food industry
Fresh, frozen & ambient experience
Online & face-to-face support
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO IMPROVE?
Busy isn’t the same as profitable.
Your products may be selling. The real question is whether the business is giving you the return you want.
Margins
Understand your true costs, set the right prices and reduce waste.
Sales
Find the right customers and build a clearer route into retail and wholesale.
Leadership
Give your team direction and make more time to work on the business.
You don’t have to work through every decision on your own.
I’m Ray. I know the food business.
I bring 40 years of food-sector experience to the table, covering products, sales and operations. We’ll look at what is happening in your business, decide what matters most and agree what to do next.
Food-to-go · Manufacturing · Retail · Wholesale
Practical help where it matters.
Leadership
Clear priorities, confident decisions and a stronger team.
Marketing
An offer that speaks to the customers you want.
Sales
Retail, wholesale and food-to-go opportunities.
Products
Develop products with a clear commercial purpose.
Operations
Better stock control, less waste and smoother production.
Cash Flow
Know your costs and plan what the business needs.
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
The right support for your next step.
The Launchpad
For food businesses getting ready to launch. Product costs, route to market and buyer pitch review.
Growth Partnership
For established businesses ready to grow. Margins, operations, sales structure and team development.
One on One
For founders who need an independent view. Strategic guidance, leadership support and regular board discussions.
Targeted projects are also available for product development, sales and marketing.
A clear way forward.
01
Let’s talk
Start with a free 15-minute call.
02
Agree the priorities
Build a plan around your business.
03
Put it into practice
Review progress and adjust together.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
What working together feels like.
"I enjoy my mentoring sessions with Ray. Our conversations have been relaxed, informed and far ranging. Ray has a wealth of practical experience and understands the challenges of businesses big and small. Always a few nuggets to take away and mull on!"
Greg Pilley
Managing Director at (Stroud Brewery)
"Ray’s deep industry expertise and structured, empathetic mentorship transformed our sales and marketing strategy, boosting confidence, team effectiveness, and growth."
Tom Janiszewski
Operations Director (British Cannabis)
"I really enjoy my mentoring time with Ray. I find it incredibly useful. Thank you so much for your time and expertise, it has given me the skills to strengthen my business and myself"
Jessie Nicolson
Managing Director at (Peggy's)
"Ray's expertise and guidance were instrumental in developing our growth plan for the upcoming launch of our long shelf-life bubble tea product into the UK B2B wholesale market"
Liam Tan
Director (Tempo Tea Bar)
"Ray has been fantastice at guiding me through the process of selling our products into local wholesale business. He helped us with a step by step process. Ray has a wealth of knowledge in this area and also is guiding us in expanding the operation and looking at costs within the business."
Laura Gutane
Managing Director (Holy Cow! Ice Cream)
"Grateful to Ray for his guidance in helping us undestand the uncovering of the true cost of our products, empowering us to make smarter purchasing and pricing decisions."
Kingsley Okoli
Director (MacPhilips Foods)
A few things you may want to know.
Is mentoring right for my business?
I support start-ups and established UK food businesses. We can discuss whether my experience fits what you need.
Can we meet online or in person?
Both are available, by arrangement.
Can you help with a particular project?
Yes — including product development, sales, marketing and operations.
What would you like your
food business to do better?
Tell me where you are now and what you want to change. We’ll see whether I’m the right person to help.
An initial conversation. No obligation.