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Practical conversations for people who run food businesses.The Ceres Podcast is a long-form podcast for people in food, hospitality, and the fish and chip trade.Hosted by Stelios Theocharous of Ceres | Pure Food Innovation, alongside Mark Petrou, Kelly Barnes, David Nicolaou, and David Miller, the podcast brings together operators, chefs, suppliers, producers, and hospitality voices for honest conversations about the realities of the industry.We talk about what is actually happening on the ground: pricing, margins, customer behaviour, menu strategy, marketing, trade pressures, and the decisions that shape real businesses.No rushed soundbites. No glossy nonsense. Just practical experience, hard-won lessons, and proper conversations with people who care about the trade.If you run a food business, work in hospitality, or want to understand where the industry is heading, this podcast is for you.
Ceres | Pure Food Innovation hosts The Ceres Podcast, a arts show with 246 episodes published.
In episode #246 of The Ceres Podcast, Stelios is joined by the Podsquad team — Kelly Barnes, David Miller, David Nicolaou and Mark Petrou — for a May roundtable on the realities facing fish and chip operators right now.
In this episode of The Ceres Podcast, Stelios is joined by Jamie Russo from Redcloak Fish Bar in Stonehaven and Charlie Collins from Frydales in Leicester for an honest operator-to-operator conversation about the current
In Episode 244 of the Ceres Podcast, Stelios introduces the first Welsh roundtable, hosted by Zohaib Hussain of Zero Plus Fish Bar in Cardiff. Joining him are Ryan Hughes of Ship Deck Fish and Chips in Caerphilly, Danny
Mark Petrou is joined by Dr Claire Markham of Nottingham Trent University to discuss the social, cultural and economic role of rural pubs in Britain today. Together, they examine why the village pub remains such an impor
It's the first full-squad catch-up of the year. We cover how January trade really played out, David Miller's fish and potato market update (including why cod prices look stable for now), and why "cheaper alternative spec
Mark Petrou & Danny Hennessy discuss how fish and chip shop valuations have changed dramatically — and why most owners don't realise it. In this episode, they break down how shops are valued today, why profit now matters
Stelios sits down with seasoned restaurateur James Fowler to explore the resilient world of UK hospitality. From his early days starting a fruit bar on Bournemouth's beach to running successful venues like The Larder Hou
Mark Petrou is joined by Warren and Sarah Paul of Paramount Creative for an open and wide-ranging conversation about the Scottish Fish and Chip Awards, visibility and what real recognition means for fish and chip shops.
Stelios is joined by Allen Simpson, CEO of UKHospitality, and Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality, for an open and detailed discussion on the pressures facing hospitality businesses across the UK. The conversation expl
Stelios is joined by Giles Fuchs from Burgh Island Hotel for a grounded conversation about what it really takes to run a hospitality business when the pressure is real. Giles shares lessons from building, losing, and reb
In this Podsquad episode of The Ceres Podcast, Stelios Theocharous is joined by David Nicolaou and Mark Petrou for a frank conversation about the pressures fish and chip businesses are facing right now. The discussion st
Stelios is joined by Andrew Markou, CEO and co-founder of BusinessesForSale.com . Together they break down what really drives the value of small hospitality businesses, with direct relevance to fish and chip shops. The c
In Episode 234 of The Ceres Podcast News Review, hosts Stelios Theocharous and David Nicolaou break down the week's most important stories for fish and chip shops and hospitality operators. With their usual mix of clarit
Steven Muscat has spent his life behind the counter at one of Cardiff's best-known family chippies, Yan's Fish Bar. In this episode, he joins Mark Petrou for a warm, honest catch-up that starts with Steven's family roots
Stelios sits down with Robert Furey, Managing Director of Florigo UK, to talk about how fish and chip shops can stay sharp and profitable in an uncertain economy. They explore the difference between cutting costs and cut
Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith MP joins Stelios for a straight-talking conversation about the real challenges facing small businesses and the hospitality sector. From VAT reform and business rates to red tape,
This week on The Ceres Podcast , Stelios sits down with Cos Michael , owner of Pisces in Heswall , for a powerful conversation about leadership, loyalty, and longevity in the fish and chip trade. From staffing challenges
In this special episode, Jamie Russo sits down with three leading Scottish operators — Edward Thompson (The Principal Café), Murray Watson (The Carron Fish Bar & Carron Catering), and Stuart Atkinson (North Street Chip S
Chef Daniel Rosser of Noah's in Bristol joins Stelios to share how discipline, simplicity, and relentless consistency helped him turn a quiet spot under a flyover into one of Bristol's most talked-about restaurants. A ra
In this unmissable episode of The Ceres Podcast , Stelios Theocharous is joined by Kelly Barnes, David Nicolaou, Mark Petrou, and David Miller for a no-nonsense look at the state of the fish and chip industry. From VAT s
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