"Passionate about promoting a Good Food Economy"
about us
Starting with the premise that everyone has the right to eat healthily, here at Rice Marketing we work with initiatives across London to shine a light on health issues such as obesity and food poverty...and help to solve them.
Through education and connecting food partners, together we can create a Good Food Economy that offers healthy food choices accessible to all.
A profitable healthy food strategy
Stephanie Rice
Stephanie is the main contact for all client work, lending her thirty -five years of senior marketing and management experience to any strategic project whilst maintaining a hands-on and practical approach.
She is able to draw on a network of trusted consultants to support her in delivering value to clients, whether senior project managers who ensure that project milestones are hit with tangible and measurable outcomes or highly experienced digital marketing and communications experts.
First woman appointed to the New Trade Media Board.
Credentials
Stephanie was proud to be the first winner of the IGD Women in Business award in 1997. She has been on the Advisory Board for Skillsmart Retail and on the judging panel of the prestigious Independent Retailer of The Year Award. She is now a regular judge of industry awards and contributor to industry media.
our team
Susie
Hodgson
Susie is an exceptional project manager and data analyst. Allowing us to find the story from the data she ensures that key milestones are met and that we deliver clear outcomes for our clients.
As a category management and format expert, Susie helps articulate range strategies for clients.
Claire
Black
Claire is a valued member of the team who keeps the cogs of the business running smoothly at all times.
She ensures that client briefs are constantly reviewed to ensure that we are working effectively to deliver the desired outcomes.
Rachel Brown
Rachel works closely alongside Claire on the Operations side of the business, bringing her exceptional organisational skills to good use in order to see a project through from conception to close.
Rachel's passion is working closely with the retailers in our network to help improve the availability of healthy foods in their communities.
Mary
Doherty
Mary offers a unique blend of project delivery skills with creative flair and an in-depth knowledge of all things social.
With 16 years in business analysis and change management she can translate business strategy into effective digital and local marketing campaigns.
Nureen Glaves
Founder and CEO of Feed Me Good, Nureen works with Rice Marketing as a cultural adviser on projects to improve access to healthier, affordable food and drink for African and Afro-Caribbean communities in Southwark.
Nureen brings to life the cultural and historical relationships between the different ethnic groups and their food cultures and together we are identifying the support needed to improve business practices in our convenience store community.
Victoria Wood
Victoria is an experienced brand strategist and consultant. Working as an independent research consultant with Rice Marketing she brings her extensive experience of retail qualitative research and strategy consultancy across major UK grocery and non-food multiples.
Having worked on a number of food, retail and health-related projects for a wide range of clients Victoria is particularly enjoying her involvement in the Greater London Authority Convenience Store Project.
our associates
With the success of our pilot schemes moving into new project phases we are expanding our team to help us influence and achieve this wider reach.
As well as working with experienced brand strategists we are delighted to have offered roles to new graduates and provide a mentoring programme to help them excel in their new roles.
Anna
Fitzgerald
Since completing my Film and Media degree, I have welcomed the opportunity to work with Rice Marketing to develop my experience in market research and supporting marketing campaigns.
I really enjoy looking at consumer trends and insights and learning more about how this analysis helps form our recommendations to clients.
Benny
Ross
I have recently graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. It has been a pleasure to join the team at Rice Marketing and I’ve enjoyed taking on various challenges including product range management and data analysis.
I’m looking forward to continuing working with Rice Marketing and tackling future projects on behalf of our clients.
Isobel
Hodgson
I am currently studying Classics at Oxford University and work with Rice Marketing during my holidays.
I have worked for a wide variety of clients on data analysis, market research and retail projects.
Martha
Bullen
Since graduating from the University of Nottingham with an MSci in Biology, I have welcomed the chance to work with Rice Marketing to build upon my experience in data analysis and product management and delivery.
Working closely with the team has enabled me to gain insight into retail strategy development alongside developing market research skills. This allows me to apply the skills gained from my degree into a broader, real-life setting.
Pippa
Leyden
I am a recent Marketing Graduate from The University of Liverpool, with a passion for retail marketing and an eye for design.
I am really enjoying my time with Rice Marketing, embracing the opportunity to assist with marketing initiatives and enhancing my skills in managing product ranges.
Our collective network
And of course all the wonderful Councils, Charities, Retailers, Wholesalers, Shopkeepers, Store Managers, and Warehouse Staff we have the pleasure of working alongside everyday.
