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12-03-10 – The fairy godmother of local food heroes
I’ve had a really excellent day today with Tracey Marshall who is Product Manager for Local and Regional on the Brand Development Team. As her title suggests, Tracey works with small artisan producers...
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16-03-10 – Spicing things up
I was lucky enough to take part in a cookery course today alongside some fellow Red Magazine competition winners. Experienced chef Lawrence Brackstone took us on a journey of history through the medium...
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17-03-10 – Soups, sauces and a hidden wonderland
Started the day with a working breakfast with Brand Development’s Co-ordinator Maria Anning. We checked out the atrium space in one of the buildings at Head Office where Maria’s going to be putting on...
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18-03-10 – The sticky stuff
Early start today. Up at six, out the door at seven, met Grant Newport, Quality Technologist at eight to drive out to Wallingford. Today I have been immersed in the wonderful world of honey! Rowse...
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22-03-10 – Behind the scenes with Publications
I decided to have a day on familiar ground in the world of Waitrose Publications. With my journalism background and passion for food it felt like a logical place to gather contacts and get a feel for...
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23-03-10 – The food hall experience
Today was a truly indulgent day – I’d been really looking forward to it and it didn’t disappoint! My first mission, set by Mark Himsworth, Product Manager of food halls, was to scope out the food hall...
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24-03-10 – The taste of Morocco workshop
Today I got the chance to take part in a Taste of Morocco Workshop that Waitrose’s Executive Chef Neil Nugent and Food Creative’s Lawrence Brackstone were leading for some of the Brand Development...
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25-03-10 – Mucking about in the kitchen
Today was a real treat – I visited the Queen of Hearts bakery in Oxford who supply all manner of tasty treats for Waitrose. It’s not a place to watch lots of machines in action, it’s all about skilled...
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26-03-10 – Last Day
Well it finally came around – the last day of my internship. I almost didn’t want to go in so it wouldn’t have to end – if that makes any sense at all?! The office was full of talk about the Delia and...
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New blog
Check out my new blog Feeding Boys and a Firefighter and join me on my mission to try and fill the bottomless pits that are Matthew, Sam and Arlo!
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