Food & Drink

Some consultants in the food and drink sector talk endlessly about who they know, what they know and even what they think you should know. We do something else: ask questions. We do everything we possibly can to understand you and your business. Ultimately our job isn’t about searching. It’s about finding.

We are not just search experts we are real industry experts. People who have actually worked in the sectors we search in. So, whether your need is executive or non-executive, whether you are manufacturing for a major grocery retailer or supplying a food-service customer, or even exporting your brands globally, we have the Food & Drink expertise you need. Why not start a conversation today which will lead to your search solution?

Sector expert

Byron Beatty is a member of the senior team at Drayton and he enjoyed a number of years working in the Drinks sector with Red Bull and Coors.

Sector expert

Harry Wells works closely with colleagues in our London office. Prior to joining Drayton he had a career in enterprise software services.

Sector expert

Nick Maughan is a member of the Drayton senior team and his earlier career was spent working in Consumer Goods with Sony.

They don’t just send CVs. You get solutions. Richard Marris, Executive Director, Samworth Brothers

The total number of years our team has worked or recruited in the Food & Drink industry.

11% of household spending is on food vs 13% on recreation and culture.

£20bn - The value of UK food and drink exports. Alcoholic Beverages is the largest category at £6.3bn.

UK F&D productivity has increased by 11% over the last 5 years vs 0.5% for all other sectors