Experience

FRESH-PAK CHILLED FOODS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of NPD & Innovation

  • May 2020 - Jul 2021

  Barnsley, England, United Kingdom

• NPD Manager (Interim)

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  Barnsley



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sensory Panellist

  • Jul 2018 - May 2019

  York, United Kingdom



Calbee UK

• United Kingdom
• Food Production

• Head of Innovation

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  Leeds, United Kingdom



Bakkavor

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Npd Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Selby, England Managing all aspects of the NPD department including the NPD budget, facilities and personnel. Responsible for the development of new prepared fruit products from concept to launch for Asda/IPL in a customer facing role..



Self employed, NPD

• NPD Consultant

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

  York, United Kingdom Working on a part time basis on a confidential project for major chilled foods manufacturer for a key retail customer (M&S). This involves co-ordination and focus of trial activities, regular project updates to key project stakeholders utilising previous experience and knowledge gained from the chilled and produce sectors.

• NPD Manager

  • Mar 2001 - Aug 2013

  Hampshire and Lincolnshire -From March 2012, responsible for the NPD of all salads for major retailer across Bourne Prepared Produce and Alresford salads sites (Hampshire and Lincolnshire) requiring two days a week at each site, larger product portfolio. Increased supplier share and sales turnover through successful NPD. -Customer facing role and key development contact, managing personnel in two locations. -Management of all aspects of the NPD department (process, personnel, budget and resources) at Alresford… Show more -From March 2012, responsible for the NPD of all salads for major retailer across Bourne Prepared Produce and Alresford salads sites (Hampshire and Lincolnshire) requiring two days a week at each site, larger product portfolio. Increased supplier share and sales turnover through successful NPD. -Customer facing role and key development contact, managing personnel in two locations. -Management of all aspects of the NPD department (process, personnel, budget and resources) at Alresford Salads to deliver focussed NPD across major retailers. -Part of site management team at Alresford driving the business to increase turnover and margin through a decade of substantial business change requiring re-focus to core strengths and more customer facing approach. Show less



Snackhouse PLC

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

  Park Royal and Telford Group role responsible for NPD across two manufacturing sites, low fat snacks from Park Royal (retailer branded) and Nuts and Organic snacks from Telford (retailer branded and branded). with customer contact across all major retailers.



K Foods

• Food and Beverage Services

• Product Development Co-ordinator

  • Dec 1998 - Mar 2000

  Park Royal, UK Management of NPD projects for key customers (M&S and Boots) in low fat snacks product area, involving flavour development work. Liason with customers, raw material and packaging suppliers to meet key launches.



Katies Kitchen (Geest Plc)

• Product Developer

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 1998

  Harrow, London Product development for Waitrose, JS and other retailers in pizza style products from concept generation to product launch. Use of category management principles and time management skills.