Glorious

What you do in 20 words or less: In house juggler supporting all of the brand's marketing needs

First job: Waitress in an organic cafe

When I was growing up: I wanted to be an actress or figure skater

Greatest achievement: Completing my degree 

Favourite Glorious product: Goan Spiced Tomato or Tuscan Chicken

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish?: My own version of Red Thai Curry 

My biggest cooking disaster was … I have one everyday, but I still try!

Favourite restaurant: Le Fondouk - Marrakech,  Hotel la Roseraie Chenonceaux - Val de Loire - France

Ultimate dinner party guests; Ricky Gervais, Hugh Grant, Robert Webb, Steve Coogan, Leonardo Dicaprio, Philip Schofield, Kate Middleton

Best holiday/travel destination/day out: Toronto or Marrakech

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words: Innovative, exciting, passionate, creative, tasty!

What you do in 20 words or less – I am responsible for building and maintaining relationships with the customers and the wider commercial management of the Glorious! brand.

First job – Paper boy When I was growing up I wanted to be - Footballer/Racing Driver

Greatest achievement – ate a whole 16” pizza to myself

Favourite Glorious product – all of them they are incredible

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish? – I wouldn’t say I have one I love cooking from scratch though and trying new recipes,  I try to cook at least 4 times a week

My biggest cooking disaster was - Trying to bake bread that came out like a boulder

Favourite restaurant – Discovery Bay – (Caribbean) 

Ultimate dinner party guests – Fonzie, Nelson Mandela, Hannibal (A-Team), Tom Cruise, Michael J Fox

Best holiday/travel destination/day out - Thailand

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words – Exciting, relevant, vibrant, young & fun

What you do in 20 words or less – I manage the forecast sales by retailer and support the commercial team with the Glorious! Brand

First job – Paper boy ( aged 13 )

When I was growing up I wanted to be … A professional basketball player

Greatest achievement – My Family

Favourite Glorious product – Tuscan Chicken Soup

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish? – omelette with cheese and bacon

My biggest cooking disaster was … Almost setting the kitchen on fire while making chips in a deep fat fryer

Favourite restaurant – Nando’s

Ultimate dinner party guests – Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, Bruce Lee, Megan Fox, Jack Nicolson, Adam Sandler, Jenifer Aniston 

Best holiday/day out– Florida 2003 / Sundown adventure land – The Kids love it!

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words – Unique , exciting , great flavours , premium

What you do in 20 words or less - anything and everything to do with marketing Glorious!

First job - pot washer at my local pub

When I was growing up I wanted to be - wicket keeper for England cricket team

Greatest achievement - running the London marathon and travelling (some of) the world 

Favourite Glorious product  - Habenero Hot Boy

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish? - a roast is always good, doesn't have to be a Sunday either!

My biggest cooking disaster was - I once found a rather burnt garlic bread which had been in the oven for 6 hours! Pretty sure I didn't put it there :)    

Favourite restaurant - Bodeans, London

Ultimate dinner party guests - Mo Farah, James Corden, Freddie Flintoff, Sara Exelby, Prince Harry, Simon & Ollie Oughton, Stephen Fry, Laurel and Hardy, Billie Holiday, Jools Holland and Usain Bolt

Best holiday/travel destination/day out - Vietnam     

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words - fresh tastes, great flavours, delicious!

What you do in 20 words or less – I challenge my team to develop & produce adventurous food that represents exceptional quality and value for money.

First job – I worked behind the bar in my local pub ‘The New Inn’

When I was growing up I wanted to be ... i’m still thinking about it.

Greatest achievement – a cliché perhaps but my 2 children. They mean everything.

Favourite Glorious product – Moroccan Vegetable Harira

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish? – I love to cook fish. Sea Bass is my favourite served with roasted vegetables & drizzled in Glorious Diablo Sauce - Yummy.

My biggest cooking disaster was – There have been more than I care to remember, but it doesn’t stop me trying. In this job I have been fortunate to work with some great chefs. Simon Gamble is the best of the best – he inspires me.

Favourite restaurant – For a blow out it has to be Petrus in Knightsbridge, and on the high street I love Prezzo & Nando’s. The Cheese Society in Lincoln is a little gem.

Ultimate dinner party guests – JFK, Frank Sinatra, Jim Morrisons, Bob Marley, Jack lemon, Jane Austen, Stephanie Meyer, Dolly Parton, Paul Weller & Keith Lemon.

Best holiday/travel destination/day out – Family Skiing in Lapland, San Francisco / Barcelona (too hard to pick between them), Windermere on a sunny day.

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words – Adventure Through Food For Everyone

What you do in 20 words or less - Create and deliver quality products while installing passion to those who work with me

First job - Picking rhubarb and packing potatoes for my Father’s business

When I was growing up I wanted to be  - Frances Lee ( Ex Manchester City Striker)

Greatest achievement - Being a dad and husband

Favourite Glorious product - Sunny Thai Chicken

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish? - Roast Basil, Lemon & Garlic Chicken

My biggest cooking disaster was - Too many to mention (ask my wife about Stroganoff)

Favourite restaurant - Pipe & Glass in Malton (Beverly) and Petrus (Knightsbridge)

Ultimate dinner party guests - Freddie Mercury, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Margaret Thatcher, Ian Botham, Chandler Bing, Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, Sarah (My Wife)  Jennifer Aniston (While Sarah is washing up)

Best holiday/travel destination/day out - Anywhere with my wife but especially the Caribbean, Blundell Park (without wife)

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words - Delicious, hearty, worldly, passionate, authentic  

What you do in 20 words or less - Manage the department producing soups and sauces for the retail sector

First job - Farm Labourer

When I was growing up I wanted to be - A farmer

Greatest achievement - My 2 children, Elisabeth and Isaac

Favourite Glorious product -Bengal Chicken Masala

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish? Steak

My biggest cooking disaster was -My wife always comments on a Spaghetti Bolognaise that I added mint to

Favourite restaurant -Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi

Ultimate dinner party guests -David Attenborough, Kevin McCloud, Jeremy Clarkson

Best holiday/travel destination/day out - Masai Mara, Kenya

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words - (*Delicious) Soups, Sauces, Stews and Dips *= if and doesn’t count as 1 of the 5

What you do in 20 words or less - I’m responsible for developing, revising and implementing quality standards and food safety systems

First job - Technical Supervisor (Food Manufacture)

When I was growing up I wanted to be - Naval Aviator - Fast Jet Fighter Pilot

Greatest achievement - The successful completion of a 2 year course in Food Science & Manufacture 

Favourite Glorious product  - Bengal Chicken Masala

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish? - Cheesy Beef Stew – However, I stole the recipe - it wasn’t my creation!

My biggest cooking disaster was - Can’t think I’ve ever had one.  However, my victims may say otherwise!        

Favourite restaurant - Piccolino Italian Restaurant – York & the Red Chilli Chinese Restaurant in York (Both are a joint 1^st)

Ultimate dinner party guests - Me, myself and I – I’m the only one who dare eat my own cooking!

Best holiday/travel destination/day out - Holiday - Cyprus, Travel destination - Canada, Day out - Go Ape High Wire Adventure.  

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words - A diverse and authentic range

What you do in 20 words or less - Check new concepts and recipies to make sure they contain clean ingredients, are legal, and that we can manufacture them. 

First job - Delicatessen Manager for a well known UK Supermarket. 

When I was growing up I wanted to be - A New Product Developer

Greatest achievement - Launching 254 products in 1 year. 

Favourite Glorious product  - Bengal Chicken Masala Stew or Oriental Tomato Soup  

When cooking at home, what’s your signature dish? - Roasted Vegetable Cous Cous. 

My biggest cooking disaster was - Making bread for Home Economics at school, I forgot to add the yeast and had to add it near the end, the bread still rose though! ....just.    

Favourite restaurant - Venezia in Canterbury, it changes seamlessly from an Italian Coffee House during the day, to a fabulous restaurant at night

Ultimate dinner party guests - Steven Fry, Heston Blumenthal, Jackie Stewart, Sarah Millican, Kate Hudson & Jane McDonald

Best holiday/travel destination/day out - Barcelona, taking in Gaudi’s Architecture and gardens, the Port, and Las Ramblas, finishing off at the spectacular National Palace Magic Fountain Water and Lights display at night

Sum up GLORIOUS in five words - An expedition into the unknown