Shaping the future of British produce

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A selection of prominent business leaders in food and agriculture have come together for a portrait by renowned photographer Jenny Lewis. We commissioned the all-female portrait to celebrate ten years of Sourced Locally, the initiative which brings local produce to shoppers, and to showcase the inspirational women that are shaping the future of British produce.

Each of the entrepreneurs are heavily involved in their respective food businesses, from managing farms to leading their own companies and creating new products. Some are part of a family collective, others have set out alone, but each has played a critical role in the success of their business. The group are spread across Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and between them have racked up an impressive collection of awards, accolades and fans. 

Laura Strathern

Fairfield Farm Crisps

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Deborah Coe

Great Tilkey Honey

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Louise Jones

Dan Hull Prepared Foods

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Hannah Marriage

Marriage’s flour

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Emily French

Foxes Farm Produce

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Fiona Brice

Havensfield Eggs

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Rebecca Miles

Lane Farm

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Stephany Hardingham

Alder Tree Cream Ice

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Sue Whitehead

Lane Farm

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Sarah Savage

Essence Foods

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Emma Tacon

The Tacons

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Did you know?

Women currently form 30% of food and drink manufacturing in the UK. In agriculture, 28% of the workforce are women, with more than 25,000 running farms. However, with the number of women enrolling on agricultural courses now overtaking men, this long-established gender imbalance looks set to be a thing of the past.