Who are we? Bread & Jam is the brainchild of Tara Mei & Jason Gibb.
Since 2016, Bread & Jam has supported the growth of thousands of food & drink brands.
Every year, 16,000 food and drink products emerge into the UK market and yet, 90% of them don't make it past their first year of trading. Bread & Jam is a celebration of the food and drink industry's entrepreneurial spirit. There are many reasons for a food business to cease trading but the absence of opportunity, information and industry support should no longer be one of them.
Meet the Team
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Tara Mei
Tara is a cofounder of Bread & Jam. Passionate about food and drink, small businesses and being your own boss, she has supported the growth of 100s of brands and launched multiple food and drink ventures of her own (including Mahalo Supplies).
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Jason Gibb
Jason is a cofounder of Bread & Jam. Having previously built an olive oil company from the ground up, he understands how important making connections and sharing information can be for food & beverage entrepreneurs. He’s a plant-eater, investor and passionate about sustainability.
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Sarah Morrissey
Sarah is our marketing manager extraordinaire, currently on Maternity leave! With an events-planning background and self declared foodie, Sarah is the one behind the scenes making sure everything looks (and goes) smoothly.
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Jacob Lodge
Jacob is our Brand Partnerships & Digital Marketing Manager, in-house graphics guy and social media whizz. He’s also a whizz on the football pitch and can be heard discussing the beautiful game on a daily basis.
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Nancy Calvo
Nancy is our awesome Partnerships Manager, bringing a wealth of experience and a real knack for building connections and collaborations. Nancy is bi-lingual, and you’ll probably find her at a theatre show!
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Eleonora Colli
Eleonora is our Content and Programme Coordinator and the powerhouse behind our event line-ups. From securing top-notch speakers to filling the pitching zone with buyers, she’s the one making sure the right people are in the room. Originally from Milan, Ele swaps event planning for fencing and climbing when she’s off the clock.