We’re back, and we’ve got a packed issue for you this month! 💥 Mega roles with Monster Energy, Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Suntory Global Spirits, and more! 🎤 An exciting announcement from our MD Chris D.. 📰 A look at some of the biggest news in food and drinks. 💡 Insights into one of our mega projects. 📝 Essential resources for talent managers to win the battle for talent. Click below, give it a read, and (fingers crossed) find your next career opportunity 👇 #AGNews #AdvocateInsights
Advocate Group
Staffing and Recruiting
We are a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and wider consumer product sectors.
About us
At The Advocate Group, we specialise in connecting consumer product organisations with top talent. Over the past decade, we’ve earned a reputation for sourcing exceptional candidates on behalf of brands like Pure Pet Food, Hain Celestial, Organix, and industry leaders such as Monster Energy, William Grant, Henkel, Danone, and Ferrero, making us a trusted recruitment partner for companies of all sizes. Our approach to brand advocate representation means we operate as an extension of your team, ensuring your brand message resonates in the market while providing every candidate with a consistent and positive experience. Here’s what makes us stand out: 👉 Cost-Effective, High-Quality Hiring: Our proven recruitment strategies enhance hiring accuracy and candidate quality while reducing recruitment costs, delivering significant value for your investment. 👉 Rapid Speed-to-Market: Due to the quality of our specialist network, we’re able to respond swiftly to your hiring needs, typically securing top talent within 28 days. Our structured process keeps you informed every step of the way, delivering timely results without compromising quality. 👉 Outstanding Retention Rates: We prioritise cultural alignment and candidate fit, resulting in a 96% retention rate after 12 months and 92% after 24 months. 👉 Inclusive Hiring Practices: For us, inclusivity is key. That’s why we offer gender-balanced shortlists as standard, as well as advanced digital tools that allow us to remove both conscious and unconscious bias from your recruitment process. Search & Selection | Project Recruitment | Embedded Talent | Executive Search | Contract Recruitment | Market Mapping | Inclusive Hiring 📞 0333 772 7200 📧 workwithus@advocate-group.co.uk 🖥 www.advocate-group.co.uk
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https://linktr.ee/advocategroup
External link for Advocate Group
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- Staffing and Recruiting
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Manchester
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Headhunting
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Bonded Warehouse, 18 Lower Byrom St
Manchester, M3 4AP, GB
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Liverpool, L3 9QJ , GB
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London, EC2M 4YP, GB
Employees at Advocate Group
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Glen Walsh
Helping Recruitment Consultants to Directors to realise growth potential & achieve personal financial goals. Education Recruitment | Search…
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Dave Hardy
Director of This is Bespoke
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Greg Higgins DipRP Assoc CIPD MHFA
Group Head of HR @ AMA Group | CIPD, Mental Health First Aid | Board Trustee, Make Life Kind Charity
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Zoe Terry
Group Financial Director at The AMA Group (The Advocate Group, Milk Education, M/LK Search, Aspion Search)
Updates
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The Grocer’s Britain’s Biggest Brands 2025 report is here, offering some VERY interesting insights into current market trends… While inflation and rising costs have challenged many brands, the energy drinks sector is absolutely crushing it – and Monster Energy is one that’s leading the charge 🚀 Smart innovation and youth-first marketing are helping drive Monster’s 13.6% growth and extra £84.6m in value, making them one of the fastest-growing brands in the top 10! It’s a success story that mirrors the winning formula we’re seeing across many of Britain’s biggest brands: ✅ Innovation that truly connects. ✅ Health-conscious alternatives. ✅ Premium positioning that resonates. ✅ Smart digital integration. As the consumer product recruitment experts, we’re proud to help build the teams driving this phenomenal growth. Looking to gain a competitive edge in a challenging market? Drop us a message today 📩
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Struggling to hire in a candidate-led market? 💡 Our new blog + FREE 2025 Consumer Product Salary Guide has the insights you need. From sales and marketing to digital roles, get quick and easy access to benchmarks and insights that will keep you competitive. Check it out now: https://lnkd.in/eYif-vUY
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Is your organisation on its growth acceleration journey? Great to see our Head of Drinks Kayleigh Norcross in this quarter’s issue of The Session 👀 Having partnered with some of the fastest-growing drinks brands in the UK, Kayleigh understands the strategies needed for speedy, sustainable growth better than most! Check it out below for expert insights into: 👉 The prioritisation of hiring. 👉 The difference between a positive and a negative hire. 👉 How to secure top talent when you’re accelerating at scale. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNzFDreF A big thank you to Brad Crompton 🍸 for the feature! Got feedback? Drop us a DM or get in touch with Kayleigh Norcross Astin today!
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‘Diligent, organised, and great communication!’ Find out why Emmi Group recommends working with the consumer product recruitment experts for your upcoming hiring projects 👇 #PoweredByAdvocate
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How strong are your inclusive hiring efforts? This #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, if you want to build a more diverse and dynamic workforce, tap into unique skillsets, and enhance problem-solving, our blog lays out: 👉 The benefits of neurodiversity in business. 👉 The neurodiversity employment gap. 👉 6 practical ways to boost inclusion in your hiring process. If you’re ready to lead the way in inclusive recruitment, check out our guide. Give it a read and let us know if there’s anything you’d add: https://lnkd.in/eUZwwEjW
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It’s time to move from intent to action on inclusive recruitment. Building a workforce that truly reflects our diverse consumer base is crucial in the ever-evolving consumer product sector. If you’re looking for practical ways to effectively embed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) into your hiring strategy – our new blog can help! From aligning DE&I with business goals to tackling unconscious bias head-on, we’ve got the insights you need to make a real impact. Check out the blog here: https://lnkd.in/e2WgweEN
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Most companies are talking about DE&I – but few are implementing it in a way that boosts talent attraction and overall business outcomes. Follow the steps to stronger DE&I in our free downloadable guide 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2WgweEN
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