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Andrew Allen

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Entrepreneur in Residence at Bidfood UK
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Andrew Allen is a senior F&B consultant who bridges the gap between startups and large corporations. An alumnus of Aston University, he is the Entrepreneur in Residence at Bidfood UK, where he developed the industrys first SME-focused supplier program. Colleagues describe him as a talented, creative, and effective leader with exceptional industry knowledge.

His professional passion centers on improving the food system and ensuring that innovative founders can thrive within it. He dedicates his efforts to creating better support structures and opportunities for emerging brands, reflecting a deep personal commitment to the industrys future and the people who drive it forward.

Unique fact: The supplier program he developed at Bidfood UK has engaged with 48. 5% female-founded businesses.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Entrepreneur in Residence
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Supporting F&B Founders
He created Bidfood's "Open Doors Programme" to nurture and accelerate emerging suppliers and has written in 'The Grocer' about preventing founder burnout and talent drain.
Corporate-Startup Synergy
His career is focused on translating between the worlds of multi-billion-pound corporates and kitchen-table startups to foster mutual growth and innovation.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Entrepreneur in Residence
Bidfood UK
1-2013
Founder
Binary Finery Consulting
10-2019
Exec Committee Member
Arena the hospitality networking association
10-2024 - 7-2025
Managing Director (Fractional)
Pukpip
1-2018 - 9-2024
Non Executive Director
Spare Snacks
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Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Aston University
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