Looking forward to 2026………

As 2026 approaches, I invite food industry leaders to share their insights on the pain points they currently face or anticipate in the future. – What operational challenges do you [...]

There’s a shift happening across the food industry that goes far beyond new technology adoption. It’s a fundamental reimagining of how we manufacture, optimise, and scale. The most [...]

I’ve seen it too many times in Europe, Asia, and North America: A bakery or a leading food manufacturer in Europe that invests heavily in growth strategy, new product lines, automation, and [...]

Background: A mid-sized European bakery business, supplying multiple retail chains across the continent, embarked on an ambitious growth strategy. Leadership aimed to expand into new product [...]

Are we drinking beverages anymore, or are we medicating through liquids? Something extraordinary is happening in the global beverage industry, and it’s revealing profound truths about how [...]

The Market Reality: A £500+ Billion Industry Faces Its Defining Moment As we enter the Christmas 2025 trading period, the global bakery market stands at a crossroads of extraordinary opportunity [...]

It happens all too often, I’ve seen and experienced CEO’s or executives reach out, candid about the challenges, seeking guidance, insight, or a route to growth. They know they need [...]

Over the past 4 years, I’ve worked in several diverse segments of the Irish food industry on the “Island of Ireland,” engaging in dynamic projects within food manufacturing and [...]

Stuart Lee & Associates | Strategic Insights for the Global Food Industry Context In a move that caught much of the UK food sector by surprise, Ranjit Singh, through his Boparan Private [...]

I’ve spent many years watching talented SME bakery owners hit the same ceiling; they know they need strategic leadership. They can’t justify £120K+ for a full-time Operations Director [...]