Case Study: Ella's Kitchen achieves sustainable procurement success with Cast UK

Ella's Kitchen - Customer Case Study

Ella’s Kitchen, the organic baby food retailer, needed Cast UK’s help to recruit an Interim Buyer for a fixed-term contract. The role required significant FMCG procurement experience, especially sourcing packaging and raw materials, supporting procurement projects, and contributing to the company’s sustainability strategy, all while fitting Ella’s Kitchen’s distinctive culture.

Cast UK immersed itself in Ella’s Kitchen’s business and values by visiting the site, then used its network and values-based screening to identify the right candidate. The result was an immediate-impact hire who sourced niche compliant ingredients under tight deadlines, delivered £21K in savings, produced sourcing guidance and contingency plans, and supported longer-term category strategy and contract management.

Ella's Kitchen

Clare Archibald

HR Manager