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Queena Wong, founder of Curious Vines, the supportive community that connects women in wine, has commented on the article that appeared in The Times T2 on, March 14th 2024.  With a headline: Is the wine industry about to have its own MeToo moment? journalist Kate Spicer shared experiences of women who work in the wine trade. Queena Wong had conducted a recent survey of women who work in the wine trade, where one in three described experiencing harassment.

Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of exciting offers and opportunities for  July from our supporters and partners.  Plus get a recap of our brand new event in July on B Corps.

Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of all our upcoming events for June & July. June is one our our busiest months for events ever including our first collaboration with the US.  Plus find out more about our brand new event in July on B Corps.

June Events Newsletter 2025 – Women in the Food Industry events. Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of all our upcoming events for June  – it one our our busiest months for  events ever including our first collaboration with the US.  

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This year Plates became the first UK plant-based restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star, after siblings Kirk and Keeley Haworth opened in July 2024 in Old Street, East London. After speaking to Keeley about how Kirk & herself built up their success, Women In the Food Industry Ambassador & Writer, Antonia Lloyd, interviews Plates, Head of Wine, Alex Price, about her creative approach to the wine list.

Our March 2025 newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has a recap of all of our events for International Women’s Day  – our biggest programme of events ever including our first event in Yorkshire.  Plus  a roundup of upcoming panel talks and seminars for Food, Drink and Hospitality Week  & discounted tickets for a Fermentation event at Cookery School at Little Portland Street.  

At Women in the Food Industry we are continuing our series of interviews with the strong female line-up of chefs from across Britain competing to serve their dish at the final banquet. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, interviewed Ayesha Kalaji chef owner of  Queen of Cups a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in Glastonbury. Originally from Angelsey, Ayesha is representing Wales

The first-ever Women in the Food Industry (WIFI) Yorkshire event is set to be an inspiring and empowering gathering, bringing together some of the region’s most accomplished women in food and drink. This new event will feature an exceptional line-up of speakers, each sharing their personal journey to success.

Great British Menu (GBM) puts the nation’s most talented chefs to the test. At Women in the Food Industry we are continuing our series of interviews with the strong female line-up of chefs from across Britain competing to serve their dish at the final banquet. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, interviewed Livia Alarcon Head Chef Owner of La Bistroteca, in Liverpool.

Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of upcoming events for January, a recap of our Christmas Party. How to get a year’s free membership of The Craft Guild of Chefs.  Plus awards to enter for the New Year. 

Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of upcoming events for November & December, free networking events at The Conduit for the food industry. Plus how to take part in a social media benchmarking exercise.

We are chairing a panel at Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo 2024 exploring some of the challenges which still face the restaurant industry following COVID. Meet award-winning Head Chef Sally Abé and Aida Khan founder of SHOLA Karachi Kitchen to discover any pivoting & opportunities which took place in their businesses and their thoughts on the future for hospitality post COVID.