Meet the Erudus Industry Consultants, food industry experts
Here at Erudus we’re united around food data, and that means collaborating with other industry experts to ensure our customers get the best possible experience from our platform.
You can find out more about our industry consultants below - all of whom are fully trained on Erudus.
Food Allergy Aware - Caroline Benjamin
Food Allergy Aware is a leading national provider of FreeFrom auditing, training and support in all aspects of food safety requirements, recognised by The Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) and Highfield HABC.
How they help the food industry: Founder Caroline Benjamin and her colleagues develop solutions to give businesses the tools, knowledge and expertise to not only manage the labelling regulations but to take it to the next level. They produce resources for the RSPH level 2 Food Allergen Management Training and have developed bespoke in-house workshops for clients appropriate to their operation.
Caroline has written articles for many industry publications, and regularly speaks at events on the topics of Food Allergy Awareness with the food service industry. She has also developed a webinar for the Institute of Hospitality - ‘Allergens made Simple, Are you complying?’
JACS Ltd - Jacki McPeake
JACS Ltd is a consultancy for the catering industry, offering advice and support on food allergen and intolerance management, as well as bespoke allergen awareness workshops, independent audits, and Highfield accredited allergen training.
How they help the food industry: Jacki McPeake works with many clients across the food industry and educational sectors, educating them on the importance of good allergen management and the urgency to implement these practices - regardless of the type of food business. She also provides support for businesses to achieve allergen awareness certification.
Jacqui has worked for over 30 years in the Catering industry, predominantly the HE sectors. She has extensive skills and knowledge of soft Facilities Management, and spent 9 years as Head of Catering at Manchester Metropolitan University.
NB Catering Consultants - Stephen Midgley
NB Catering Consultants provides Caterers with all they need to kick start their business, meet legal requirements, develop effective systems, develop food product lines, develop new products and bring them to market.
How they help the food industry: Steve Midgley uses his experience and expertise in the foodservice industry to identify the mistakes his clients are making, and goes on to help and improve them in all aspects of their business - menu design, food development, innovation and ensuring compliance.
Steve is a former Michelin Starred Head Chef who then moved into working as a group Executive Chef for a large contract Caterer. He became a consultant in order to provide solutions to common problems in the industry - loss of reputation, reduced income, loss of staff, inconsistent practice and a poor understanding of the food safety regulations.
Quantus PSM - Kevin Denyer
Quantus PSM is a full-service consulting firm offering businesses assistance with development in a number of areas around purchasing, sales, marketing, collaboration, benchmarking and even technical assistance
How they help the food industry: Working with small to medium size companies, Quantus PSM predominantly introduces successful products to the foodservice industry, and creates mutually beneficial partnerships with their Manufacturing partners so they can talk with passion about their products. With decades of experience, Quantus PSM is built on service, integrity, and trust.
Kevin Denyer utilises his knowledge of market forces and instinctive negotiating skills to get the best deal for his customers, and is supported by his colleagues, who bring additional expertise in purchasing and sales, research, retail and marketing.