Blue Rice

Blue Rice is a recruitment firm that serves the international food and drink sector. It focuses on sales and marketing professionals and commercial leadership roles, and describes its method as a personalised search process built on a consultative, partnership-led approach. It operates as Blue Rice Ltd, registered in England and Wales, with its office in Leeds.

The firm was founded and is led by Mark Gouland, and it says it has over 16 years of experience working with organisations in the industry. It operates globally, with a major focus on the UK and Republic of Ireland, Europe, the Americas and Canada. It also supports senior candidates who relocate between countries, and says it promotes balanced shortlists and diverse candidate backgrounds.