Food start-ups through to global ingredients firms use 1485.

We’re proud of that. Is it because of our big network, the tools we use or our understanding of the industries we focus on? Nope, any decent market-specific recruiter has all of that. It comes down to how we represent the clients we work with. That’s what gets results.

The recruitment we do is focused on 3 areas:

Food Ingredients
Food & Beverage Brands
Nutritional Brands & Nutraceuticals

Our Belief

We strongly believe that recruitment isn’t about finding people anymore. That’s the easy part. It’s about getting people’s attention. Why? Because whilst most people aren’t looking for a new job at any one time, most are willing to listen. There’s a big difference there.

Don't Get Us Wrong

Getting attention doesn’t mean shouting the loudest. That’s not us at all. Nor does it mean talking about a “great opportunity” with an “exciting business” with no further reasoning. That laziness drives us insane.

What We Do

If we partner with you, then in order to attract the absolute top performers to your company, then we’ll want to know:

What do you do well?
What makes your company different?
Why do your employees stay?
And even – why might your employees leave?

Our skill is in articulating all of that to potential new employees – candidates we’ve identified who need to hear that message. Candidates we know and understand. We’ve listened to what frustrates them, we’ve listened to what’s important to them. We know what makes each one different.

People’s attention spans are shorter than ever right now. The message they hear needs to be accurate, consise and compelling. Ultimately, it needs to be so strong that a top performer will leave their current position to join your business. Defining that message is what we do best.

Want to know more?

Drop us a message and we’ll arrange to have a chat.

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Our Services

Retained Search

Most of our work is retained – ie. we ask for a financial commitment for providing the solution you need. This suits assignments that require defined timescales, senior appointments, roles for which a highly specialist skillset is sought and assignments for which we think professionally designed documents should be in play to support us in order to attract high calibre candidates.

Non-Retained Search

Some of our search is non-retained – ie. we only take a fee after we fill the position for you. We’ll recommend working this way if we feel that we have candidates that will be interested in the role immediately, or if we can generate candidates quickly without going through the additional layers that we put into a retained search.

Talent Mapping

There’s many reasons why you may not be ready to begin the hiring process, yet you would like to know who’s out there. We can deliver the required insight to enable you to make an informed decision about your next steps.

Client Testimonials

I have worked with Paul over the last 14 years whereby he has completed a number of assignments for me across multiple businesses.

Paul really understands the food industry, from Sales and Marketing through to Product Development and Process roles. Paul has always delivered great candidates, which met the brief whilst providing me with market insight and valuable candidate intel every step of the way.

I would absolutely recommend Paul to anybody looking to recruit hard-to-fill positions in the food ingredients & nutrition arena.

Gail Francis, Director of Business Growth & Delivery – Naylor Nutrition

It is a privilege that I am writing this reference – I am recommending the services of the 1485 team…their services are impeccable, a word I use rarely.

1485 provided value add candidates through a thorough benchmarked process leading to successfully employed team members, at all levels, within the commercial and supply chain environment, all have delivered accelerated value add. Perfect.

Above that, they were reasonable and easy to work with due to their excellent people skills and never-compromising results.

1485 deliver gamechangers.

James Anderson, Head of Commercial – Procemsa

Paul was amazing at helping me apply for my new job.

He kept me informed and up-to-date at all times.

1000% recommend to anyone!

Adam Bully, Account Manager – IMCD

1485 stands miles apart from any other recruiters that I have worked with.

Their professionalism, support and aftercare has been exceptional.

I am now looking forward to what the future holds in my new career!