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Adrian Ling

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Chief Executive Officer at Plamil Foods
📍 Folkestone, England, United Kingdom

Adrian Ling is the CEO of Plamil Foods, the UKs longest-running plant-based business, a role he took on after studying mechanical engineering. Known as the "Vegan Willy Wonka, " he has continued his familys legacy by pioneering vegan chocolate and driving innovation in the ethical food sector.

Raised within the vegan movement, Adrian lives by a personal motto of causing minimal harm to people and animals while living without regrets. He is described as having an unconventional and flamboyant style, and he has expressed a deep sense of contentment with his life and work.

His one and only job interview was his father asking, "We are buying chocolate machinery. Do you want to work here? " to which he simply replied, "OK. "

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Experience
46 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Folkestone, England, United Kingdom
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Ethical Sourcing
He champions ethical supply chains, particularly in the cocoa industry, focusing on eliminating child labor and ensuring fair treatment of people.
Vegan Product Innovation
He is passionate about food technology and creating new plant-based products, from pioneering vegan chocolate to developing technically advanced baking ingredients.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Plamil Foods
1-1980 - 10-2021
Managing Director
Plamil Foods
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ADRIAN LING: CEO of Plamil Foods. Featured in Issuu
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Adrian Ling, Plamil Foods, on breaking moulds and staying alive. Featured in The Grocer
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