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Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
With more than 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and US, we create food for every meal occasion, from breakfast and lunch through to dinner, desserts and snacking.
Our scale means you'll have the opportunity to experience the fast-paced world of food manufacturing, working with some of the UK's biggest retailers while developing products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.
If you're passionate about food, curious about consumer trends and interested in understanding how products make it from ideas to supermarket shelves, our Food Product Development Placement Programme could be for you.
This placement has been designed to give you first-hand experience of Product Development within one of the UK's leading food businesses. Over 12 months, you'll gain exposure to the product development process, from identifying trends and generating ideas through to recipe development, customer presentations, factory trials and product launch.
You'll work alongside experienced Product Developers, Chefs and cross-functional teams, gaining valuable insight into the commercial, technical and operational considerations required to develop successful products.
Most importantly, you'll be given real responsibility from day one, allowing you to contribute to live projects and develop your skills in a supportive environment.
As part of the Product Development team, you'll gain experience across a wide range of activities, including:
This is predominantly an office-based Product Development role, rather than a kitchen-based Chef position.
During your placement, you'll develop knowledge and experience in:
You'll gain a practical understanding of how successful food products are developed, manufactured and launched within the UK grocery market.
We're looking for students who are genuinely excited by food, innovation and consumer products.
You'll need to have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
We want you to succeed, so you'll be supported throughout your placement by experienced colleagues and leaders.
This placement is designed to provide a strong foundation for a future career in Product Development. By the end of the placement, you'll have gained valuable experience within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, developed a deeper understanding of Product Development, and built skills that will support your future career.
Whether your next step is returning to university or applying for one of our Graduate Programmes, you'll leave with practical experience and industry knowledge that will help set you apart.
If you're passionate about food and excited by the idea of developing products enjoyed by consumers across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.
Once you have submitted your online application, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet the required criteria. If you meet all the requirements and are selected to progress, you will move on to Stages 2 and 3: an automated online video interview and online aptitude testing.
Once both stages have been completed and reviewed, successful candidates will progress to the final stage: an in-person assessment day, held at one of our sites or another designated venue.
Assessment Centre Date/Location: Tuesday 26th January 2027 at our Newark site.
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