Stop Guessing, Start Scaling Your UK Food Business.
Expert coaching, mentoring, and Non-Executive Director support for food-to-go, manufacturing, and wholesale businesses (£1M - £7M turnover). We specialise in product development, sales, and manufacturing growth.

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The Reality of the Industry
The Unforgiving UK Food Industry
You poured your heart into a great product, but making it profitable is harder than it looks.
Squeezed Margins
Ingredient costs are rising, retailers are demanding more, and your profit margins are shrinking every quarter.
Retail Rejection
You are struggling to get past the gatekeepers. Buyers aren't responding to your pitches, and you lack a clear route to market.
Founder Fatigue
You are working in the business instead of *ON* it, lacking a clear, actionable strategy for the next phase of growth.
Years working in the Food and Drinks Industry
Leaders i’ve coached and mentored
Connecting knowledge and growth
%
Guiding leaders through mentorship and growth
I am honored to have partnered with some
incredible food businesses and leaders
over the past 15 years.
This is where i have gained
my 40 year's of experiance & now
able to share this with you.
Testimonials
"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)
Gain Clarity, Strategy, and Guaranteed Growth.
As an experienced Food Business Mentor and Non-Exec Director, I provide the proven frameworks you need to optimise manufacturing, nail product development, and accelerate sales in the UK market.
1. Book a Strategy Call
We discuss your current roadblocks and growth goals.
2. Get a Tailored Action Plan
Receive a customised roadmap focusing on product, sales, or manufacturing.
3. Execute and Scale
Implement the strategy with ongoing mentorship to ensure sustainable profitability.
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Ready to transform your food
business?
Don't let another quarter pass with stagnant growth. Let's build a profitable,
scalable food brand together.




















