Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Sporadic
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
31%
Hosting
feeds.acast.com

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About This Podcast

20 minutes with … is a new podcast series where Eimear Andersen chats with leading voices from across convenience, wholesale and grocery in a relaxed, insightful format. No agenda, no curveballs, just space to share stories, priorities and perspectives shaping the sector.

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Recent Episodes

S2E8 DEAN ATTWELL

Mar 20, 2026 31m

Building a global food supply chain business from a standing start might sound like a carefully planned journey. For Dean Attwell, it began with survival.In this episode, Dean joins Eimear Andersen…

S2E7 DARREN NICKELS

Mar 13, 2026 26m

Retail technology is evolving quickly, but for many retailers the challenge is knowing which tools genuinely add value - and which simply add complexity. For Darren Nickels, that balance has shaped…

S2E6 CAROLINE COOKSON

Mar 06, 2026 26m

Margins are tightening, customers are more price-sensitive and costs continue to rise across the retail supply chain. In that environment, pricing has become one of the most important - and often…

S2E5 RICARDO AMORIM

Feb 27, 2026 28m

Technology, data ownership and the race to control the last mile are reshaping how retailers reach their customers. For Ricardo Amorim, that shift has been more than a trend.In this episode, Ricardo…

S2E4 DAVID SANDS

Feb 20, 2026 28m

Family retail heritage, fresh food innovation and a growing obsession with AI might not seem like an obvious combination. For David Sands, they are all part of the same story about how independent…

S2E3 MIKE OSBORNE

Feb 13, 2026 20m

Surviving a catastrophic plane crash and building a global technology platform to reduce food waste might seem like very different stories. For entrepreneur Mike Osborne, they are deeply connected.In…

S2E2 GroceryAid

Feb 06, 2026 31m

In this episode, host Eimear Andersen sits down with Mandi Leonard, Welfare Director and Megan Harrison, Marketing Director of GroceryAid, to explore how the charity is breaking down barriers and…

S2E1 KIRSTY HENSHAW

Jan 26, 2026 26m

In this episode of 20 minutes with, Eimear Andersen speaks to Kirsty Henshaw, founder of Kirsty’s, about building one of the UK’s most trusted free-from food businesses.Kirsty shares how the company…

S1E10 JONATHAN JAMES

Nov 07, 2025 27m

In this final episode of Series 1 (we’re back with Series 2 soon!), Eimear talks to Jonathan James.From a small farm shop in a disused barn to a thriving multi-site retail estate spanning the…

S1E9 VICTORIA LAWSON

Oct 31, 2025 26m

Victoria Lawson – Making form-filling a distant memorySometimes the simplest ideas are the most transformative. Victoria Lawson, Founder and CEO of Wholepal, has created a platform that’s quietly…

S1E8 KEVIN HUNT

Oct 24, 2025 29m

Kevin Hunt – The Reality of Retail in 2025Fourth-generation retailer Kevin Hunt leads a family business that began in 1946 and now runs 23 local community SPAR stores. In this powerful and often…

S1E7 JAMES LOWMAN

Oct 17, 2025 33m

For nearly 30 years, James Lowman has been at the heart of the Association of Convenience Stores — 19 of them as Chief Executive. He’s steered the organisation through major change, from the rise of…

S1E6 DEBBIE ROBINSON

Oct 10, 2025 25m

For more than 30 years, Debbie Robinson has helped shape UK retail, leading major high-street names while championing people, communities and sustainability. In this episode, she shares how purpose…

S1E5 MIKE SEVERS

Oct 03, 2025 20m

Eimear Andersen is joined by Mike Severs from Volumatic. Mike has spent more than a decade making cash handling simpler, safer and smarter for retailers of all sizes.They explore why cash is still…

S1E4 MICHAEL LORIMER

Sep 26, 2025 21m

20 Minutes With… Michael Lorimer, CEO of DCS GroupMichael Lorimer leads one of the UK’s most remarkable distributor success stories. In this episode he talks about balancing global brands with a…

S1E3 MICHAEL FLETCHER

Sep 19, 2025 30m

In this episode, Eimear Andersen is joined by SPAR UK MD, Michael Fletcher, a leader who has shaped the UK grocery and convenience sector for more than three decades. From starting out at Tesco in…

S1E2 DAVID WALKER

Sep 12, 2025 27m

20 Minutes With… David WalkerIn this episode, Eimear Andersen is joined by David Walker, tech and data specialist and CCO of Cerve. David is helping the food and drink industry unlock the power of…

S1E1 STUART HOLMES

Sep 12, 2025 22m

20 Minutes With… Stuart HolmesIn this episode, Eimear Andersen sits down with Stuart Holmes, who has spent more than 25 years in the drinks and coffee industries with brands such as Bacardi, Campari…

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