Paul Routledge

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As the Senior Director at Farrelly Mitchell, Paul leads our global consulting team, leveraging over three decades of experience across multiple sectors in the food and agribusiness industries. His expertise spans primary agricultural production, food processing, manufacturing, retail, and commodity trading. Paul collaborates closely with our team directors and senior consultants to ensure we consistently deliver outstanding results for our clients.

Paul is a highly accomplished leader with a proven track record of success in both operations and senior executive roles at industry giants like Unilever, Tesco Ireland, Sainsbury’s UK, and Keelings, an international leader in produce growing, packing, and distribution. His recent tenure with EY Global Consulting further solidifies his reputation as a strategic thinker and operational expert.

Throughout his career, Paul has successfully led a variety of high-impact projects, including strategy reviews, implementation initiatives, operating model designs, benchmarking, lean transformation programs, and technical due diligence. He has also demonstrated a talent for building and developing high-performing teams, driving organisational growth and capability.

Paul holds an Executive MBA and is renowned for his dynamic, results-driven approach. His deep operational experience in the agrifood sector, combined with his extensive knowledge of agrifood sector and global supply chain management, equips him to provide practical, effective solutions across all facets of his work.

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Our confectionery consultants explore the UK halal sweets industry, and how product innovations, cultural heritage and market dynamics are shaping this thriving sector.
Blog
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Our UK food consultants explore key considerations for a successful UK market entry strategy including consumer demand, channels, and post-Brexit compliance requirements.
Blog
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Discover how operational reviews help drive farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in the agriculture industry.
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Our experts discuss food loss and food waste: causes and solutions in both developing and developed regions.
Blog
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One of the most immediate and visible challenges for agribusinesses has been the dramatic increase in bureaucratic processes affecting UK distribution
Blog
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  • CEA
  • Agtech
  • Technology & innovation
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Blog
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Our experts analyse emerging plant-based protein trends, outlining the innovations driving the sector and strategies to navigate new markets.
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In this insightful and eye-opening EUDR webinar, our experts discuss the emerging EUDR regulation and how agribusinesses can prepare for it.
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Our experts discuss the upcoming EUDR regulation, outlining the challenges and strategies that agribusinesses must consider to remain compliant.
Blog
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Learn about Food Safety’s role in the EU Enlargement programme for candidate countries such as Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and more.
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The fight to mitigate against harmful deforestation had one of its biggest-ever endorsements last November during the COP26 event when a commitment was agreed by global leaders to end or reduce deforestation.
Blog
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Do you know how climate change is expected to change its behaviour? It’s time to take a closer look at Aflatoxin. Read more to find out.
Blog
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The potential for foodborne diseases and pathogenic invasions of plant and animal species heightens as temperatures rise and climate change effects take hold.
Insight
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What are the implications of the post-Brexit agriculture bill for the UK as the country gets to grips with farming after leaving the EU?

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