Episode 115: The incredible rise of plant-based beverages

Declan Mackle has 30 years of experience working in the Food and Drink Industry with various commercial roles in Hospitality, Food Service and FMCG. Mackle Joined Alpro in 2001, leading sales channel development in the UK&I and is now responsible for developing the Alpro Plant Based business in the coffee channel for Danone.

Mia Hartwell is Head of Food at Hubbub: a creative charity that makes environmental action make sense for people, communities and businesses through campaigns and behaviour-change interventions. Prior to Hubbub, Hartwell spent 15 years in the food industry working in brand, sustainability and communications.

Pip O’Neill is the Brand Manager at MOMA Foods. MOMA is a UK based food and beverage company founded in 2006, originally as an on-the-go porridge brand before expanding into the oat drink category in 2020. Today the business focuses on sustainable sourcing, working with British farmers to reduce its carbon footprint through a 100-mile supply chain from farm to factory.

Nicole is a coffee consultant and serves as the Coffee Community Manager at MOMA Foods – a plant-based food and beverage company based in the UK. After training with Well Grounded, Chan began her coffee career as a barista at The Gentlemen Baristas, working her way up to Wholesale Account Manager. Chan joined MOMA in January 2024 working with baristas and the coffee community.