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In November 2018, Stelios Theocharous, the founder of Ceres | Pure Food Innovation (and someone who occasionally finds his keys on the first try), launched the Ceres Podcast. This groundbreaking platform has now become a gathering spot for like-minded co-hosts:
• Mark Petrou, Petrou Bros
• Kelly Barnes, Krispies
• David Nicolaou, Auckley Friery
• David Miller, Millers Fish & Chips
 
Together, they embark on insightful conversations with the movers and shakers of the Food & Hospitality industry, forming the illustrious Podsquad.
 
At the Ceres Podcast, we take our time. There's no rushing here - unless we're late for dinner. We're on a mission to uncover the deep-seated passions that motivate our guests, ranging from Chefs and Fish & Chip Shop Owners to Food Producers and Hoteliers, including everyone who makes the hospitality world spin.
 
Our discussions are as varied as the ingredients in a gourmet dish, catering to anyone with a stake or interest in the bustling world of hospitality. If you're eager to learn from the experiences and stories that shape this industry, the Ceres Podcast awaits you. Dive into our world, where learning is served with a side of laughter.

 

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#221: Resilience, Risk & Reinvention – John Lavery of Fish City

Jul 11, 2025

John Lavery joins Stelios to share how he built Fish City Belfast through economic crises, shifting consumer trends, and bold business pivots. 

From the meat trade to MSC-certified seafood, this candid chat covers resilience, reinvention, and the future of fish and chips.

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#220: From Toilet Block to Top Chippy—The Scrap Box Growth Blueprint

Jul 11, 2025

Brothers Aman & Gav Dhesi tell host Stelios Theocharous how they transformed a derelict roadside loo near York into The Scrap Box. 

Hear the “product-demand-price” framework that guides every decision, why a £10 Facebook boost can create a lifetime customer, and how experimenting with saithe and hake protects...

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#219 – VAT Cuts, Wage Scandals, Drone Deliveries & KFC’s Big Bet

Jul 5, 2025

In this episode of The News Review, Stelios Theocharous and David Nicolaou dive into the headlines shaping the food and hospitality world.

They explore Ireland’s VAT cut for hospitality and whether it helps or harms independents, debate the ethics behind 524 UK companies underpaying staff, and ask what KFC’s £1.5...

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#218 – David Hennighan: 43 Years, Two Chippies, and a Life in Fish & Chips

Jul 3, 2025

Mark Petrou sits down with David Hennighan of Hennighan’s in Machynlleth, Mid Wales—one of the most grounded and quietly inspiring voices in the fish and chip industry. With 43 years in the trade, David shares how a short-term plan to help his parents turned into a lifelong career across two shops, a hardware store,...

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