“Nellie Nichols is a passionate crusader for the cause of good, natural, preservative free food. At Pret she kept us on the seat of our pants. New ideas, new recipes, funny one-off suppliers of weird and wonderful ingredients”
JULIAN METCALFE, Founder, Pret a Manger
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“We have worked with Nellie for more than ten years successfully developing products for many of the major retail and foodservice groups. Her quest for seeking the very best products for every project is uncompromising. Her depth of knowledge is superb.
DAVID PARK, Managing Director, Benson Park |
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“Never fails to astound with her unique talent”
KAREN STACEY, Sales & Marketing Director, Key Catering |
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“Working with Nellie is truly inspirational and aspirational but most of all always a pleasure”
BEN WARNER, Co Founder, Benugo
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NELLIE NICHOLS | FOOD CONSULTANT INNOVATION AND QUALITY ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED |
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Nellie Nichols is an acclaimed expert within the Food Industry who has been listed as one of the top 10 women in that sector by the national press. In May 2009 Nellie was awarded the British Sandwich Industry Award. This Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual or business who is considered by the judges to have made a major contribution to the development, growth and prosperity of the industry. Nellie is the first woman to have received this award. Nellie is a member of The Guild of Food Writers. She offers consultancy for any of your Food Development needs – NPD, training and sourcing of all food across retail, restaurants and manufacture. Follow Nellie on Twitter: 
SERVICES
New Product Development in all food categories including - Restaurant Menus
- Sandwiches and Sandwich Ingredients
- Salads
- Soups
- Mayonnaises, Sauces, Chutneys and Dressings
- Produce and Fruit
- Juices and Drinks Ranges
- Pizzas and Hot Food Options
- Ready Meals
- Dairy
- Sushi
- Cooked Meats and Fish Products
- Cakes
- Bakery Products and Breads
- Desserts
Training : - Innovation Techniques
- How to achieve Blue Sky thinking more quickly
- How to brainstorm successfully
- Product Brief techniques
- The Edible Highway Code Programme : Better understanding of the tastes and visual power of food
- Setting up NPD Libraries and Innovation Centres
Product Launches - Designing effective critical paths
- Artwork coordination and rubber stamping
Ingredient and Product Sourcing and Development - Finding the right ingredients
- Developing New ingredients
- Improving existing ingredients
- Working with suppliers on specific briefs
Value Engineering of current Products - Removing cost but maintaining quality
- Multi use menu planning
Menu Development and Upgrading - Providing the twist without frightening the consumer
- Adding extra to the quality
Manufacturing Troubleshooting - Saving time and money on the line and achieving better commercial results
Website Design for Food Companies - Nellie has a small team who work with her specializing in designing, modernising or simply upgrading Websites for Food Companies.
- This includes Nick Garner who is responsible for the technical side and is highly proficient, Roger Stowell, renowned Food Photographer and Nellie who designs the overall site, writes content and art directs all photography according to the brief.
- These websites are put together in very reasonable time frames, with great attention to detail, and are very cost efficient. Examples of their work include Nellie’s own website and www.beaconfoods.co.uk
Food Culture Programmes - Group workshops both in the UK and abroad, tailor made to suit individual or general food categories
Food writing/Marketing and PR - Articles
- Restaurant Reviewing
- Mystery Shopping
- Brochures
Packaging Photography - Finding the right photographer/home economist
- Producing and attending the shoot
- Delivering the photographic brief
Finding you the right Supplier - For a specific brief, particular process or a individual ingredient
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