Julie Owst is Head of Sustainability at Bidfood, one of the UK’s largest national foodservice wholesalers. She leads the development and delivery of sustainability strategy across the business. She works to embed environmental and social responsibility into operations, customer engagement, commercial activity, and decision-making, helping teams translate sustainability ambitions into practical action.
Julie's work spans sustainability reporting, governance, stakeholder engagement, communications, and supporting business functions to respond to evolving sustainability challenges and opportunities. She is passionate about making sustainability accessible, relevant, and impactful, enabling organisations to drive progress while delivering commercial value.
Working closely with customers, colleagues, and industry partners, Julie brings a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to sustainability. She has helped advance initiatives across key areas including climate action, responsible sourcing, community engagement, employee participation, and sustainable product and service development.
A regular contributor to customer conversations, leadership reporting, industry working groups, and sustainability communications, Julie’s focus is on creating meaningful, measurable change that supports business resilience, meets stakeholder expectations, and contributes to a more sustainable future. Her thesis for her recent MSc in sustainability was focused on the drivers and barriers to a more circular economy in foodservice.