Olly Kohn, founder of The Jolly Hog

Julia is joined by Olly Kohn, one of the founders of The Jolly Hog brand of bacon and sausages.

Olly is also a former professional rugby player who used to play for Harlequins. He tells Julia how and why he transitioned from a career in rugby to running a food brand with his two brothers and how his experience as a professional sportsman shaped his attitude towards risk-taking and learning in public.

Plus, he shares how The Jolly Hog has coped in the face of supply chain disruption, why he’s sad about the demise of the Great British Caff, how he used to approach food and nutrition during his rugby years – and what’s next for his brand.

Articles discussed by Olly and Julia:

It’s Brexmas! From turkeys to alcohol, how will shortages affect Christmas? | The Observer

‘Greasy spoon’ cafes close doors as today’s diners shun fry-ups | The Observer

How I fuel: Joe Marler, Anthony Watson & Harry Randall | Red Bull

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

Asda charters cargo ship with festive items amid supply chain crisis | The Guardian

Lidl promotes Ryan McDonnell to UK CEO | City AM

Morrisons ditches soya for insects in chicken feed to hatch carbon neutral eggs | FT

Waitrose ramps up Scottish presence after tie-up with Edinburgh retail institution | The Scotsman

Sainsbury’s aims to raise £3m to tackle food poverty this Christmas | The Grocer

Marks & Spencer trialling augmented reality wayfinding app at Westfield Food Hall | The Grocer

Pret a Manger launches new loyalty scheme Pret Perks | The Grocer

New support for UK's world-leading agri-food and drink industry | gov.uk

Ad regulator clears Tesco’s Christmas campaign after 5,000 complaints | Evening Standard

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