Hannah McCollum, founder of ChicP

Julia is joined by Hannah McCollum, founder of the ChicP brand of hummus and veggie bites and a campaigner on food waste.

Hannah talks to Julia about how working in the catering and events industry as a private chef left her appalled at the levels of food waste she saw. She explains how this experience inspired her to create ChicP, her top tips for encouraging consumers to waste less, and the challenges of creating change and making your voice heard on food waste and sustainable packaging when you’re a small brand.

Articles discussed by Hannah and Julia:

Food waste: are you throwing your money in the bin? | The Guardian

Corporations’ Ambitions to Curb Plastic Vs. What They are Actually Doing | Waste 360

Global Supply Chains Must Get Smart—and Sustainable | Wired

Links to the big food and grocery retail stories this week:

Amazon designated a grocer by CMA in regulatory crackdown | FT

Asda makes cheapest food pledge after pressure from Jack Monroe | The Guardian

'Growth and resilience': Organic market breaks £3bn mark for first time | Business Green

Co-op Food CEO Jo Whitfield to take career break | The Grocer

Walkers calls time on crisp packet recycling scheme | The Grocer

Jeremy Clarkson backs farmers protesting against Oxfordshire county council’s bid to ban meat | The Times

Skinny spud latte to go? Potato milk hits UK supermarket shelves | The Guardian