Jack Scott, co-founder of Dash Water

Julia is joined by Jack Scott, co-founder of Dash Water. Having just secured a fresh round of investment and appointed a new chairman, Jack shares what’s next for Dash and why DTC is a key focus for the brand. Plus, he talks about how his farming background inspired a passion for fighting food waste and why Dash has started adding its carbon footprint to cans. Jack also shares some great tips and tricks for holding your own in a category dominated by big suppliers and getting cut-through with buyers.

Articles discussed by Jack and Julia:

Wrap launches new industry partnership to tackle household food waste | The Grocer

Supermarkets ‘harder than ever’ to deal with report challenger brands | The Grocer

Supermarkets are powerless to prevent food price inflation but the how and the where has enormous repercussions | The Grocer

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

Food bills to rise by around £180 a year, shoppers warned | The Independent

Government in talks with industry leaders on major new approach to obesity strategy | The Grocer

Junk food ad ban facing possible year-long delay | The Grocer

Tesco to shut down its Jack's discount stores | BBC News

KP Snacks hit by ransomware attack with retailers warned of crisps and nuts shortage | Sky News

School food targeted in ‘levelling up’ agenda | Footprint Media

UK beer and meat producers breathe sigh of relief after CO2 deal is struck | The Guardian

Marks & Spencer and Aldi call truce in Colin the Caterpillar cake war | The Guardian

Pret a Manger increases price of coffee subscription by 25pc | The Telegraph