Rachel O'Brien
Business Founder and Director
My background:
FMCG category marketing, retail buying, brand strategy and development, category strategy and management, supplier development in the retail sector.
What I bring to the team:
A positive attitude and pragmatic approach, strong working knowledge of the UK retail sector, understanding of consumer behaviours and a passion for building sustainable food and drink businesses.
Outside of work I love:
Food and drink, walking, running and yoga, friends and family, sunny holidays!
Amanda Peberdy
Business Founder and Director
My background:
Retail – store management, merchandising, buying and category management across most food and drink categories.
What I bring to the team:
A directional approach, commercial acumen, compliance training, cross-functional insight.
Outside of work I love:
Cooking, baking bread, nice meals with good wine, walks in the Dales.
Richard Hawney
Head of Commercial and Marketing
My background:
Category management, marketing, consumer/shopper and market insight, brand and strategy development across multiple FMCG categories and channels. Worked at retailers and manufacturers.
What I bring to the team:
Clear thinking, the consumer and shopper viewpoint, retailer knowledge and understanding, a commercial focus to marketing, calmness, positivity, a passion to help others succeed.
Outside of work I love:
Chocolate, cheese, gin, walking the dog, Watford FC, looking at other people's houses on Rightmove.
James Pearson
Commercial Consultant
My background:
Retail buying and supply of fresh and ambient categories. End to end P&L management, commercial range and promotional modelling. Experience of working with continental retailers and importing products manufactured globally.
What I bring to the team:
A detail orientated approach with strong emphasis on data analytics, all based around a firm grounding in the world of FMCG retail and manufacture.
Outside of work I love:
My pooch, cooking, wine, skiing, and on a Saturday in the summer you’re guaranteed to find me on the cricket field.
Clare Hutchinson
Commercial Consultant
My background:
Experience at various grocery retailers covering buying roles across non-food, ambient and fresh food, global sourcing, worked in stores for 2 years, store format development.
What I bring to the team:
Project and critical path management, clarity of thinking, extensive experience of UK and global sourcing with related P&Ls and commercial modelling to aid decision making.
Outside of work I love:
Trucking across the M62 ferrying my kids across the North of England, outside of that I squeeze in dog walks, playing tennis and seeing friends.
Matthew Slater
Commercial Executive
My background:
Buying, manufacturing, product development. Worked at retailers (both in store and head office) as well a brief stint at a PR company.
What I bring to the team:
Sales reporting and product set up using different retailer systems, strong Excel and data analysis skills, creative thinking…including the occasional rap. A ‘younger’ perspective, and fire safety!
Outside of work I love:
Supporting indie food and drink businesses, exploring the great outdoors, reading fantasy novels, and singing loudly to the radio – much to the annoyance of my partner!
Alison Pearce
Marketing Consultant
My background:
14 years' experience at Asda in marketing, buying and merchandising functions across chilled, grocery, non-food grocery, bakery, health and beauty categories. Also worked on the supplier side.
What I bring to the team:
Insight into market and product trends, management of the NPD process including packaging design and artwork, trade marketing to launch instore. Knowledge of product and packaging legislation.
Outside of work I love:
Being outdoors - from walking to gardening, going to the gym, cooking and trying out new recipes especially Indian cookery, watching reality TV!!!
Helen Waterhouse
Marketing Consultant
My background:
B2B and B2C marketing across the full marketing mix, business development and project and event management.
What I bring to the team:
Organisation, creativity, a desire and passion to see projects succeed, determination, an eye for detail, a CIM in Marketing and experience of the full marketing mix.
Outside of work I love:
Baking, travelling, visiting new countries, coffee, and watching The Apprentice and Bake Off.
Emma Hill
Supply Chain Consultant
My background:
End to end retail supply chain, forecasting, stock and order management, seasonal event planning, cross functional working with commercial, importing, distribution and trade planning teams
What I bring to the team:
A logical, analytical, and proactive approach, experience of retailer supply chain processes and systems, enthusiasm, positivity, an understanding of fresh and frozen warehouse operations
Outside of work I love:
Dining out, walks with the family, a good boxset binge, bottomless brunches, my pup Nellie, live music, musicals and 90s pop
Phil Miles
Supply Chain Consultant
My background:
Retail management, new store set up, demand planning, production planning, short shelf-life product management, materials procurement. Worked at retailers and manufacturers.
What I bring to the team:
Shop floor to top floor knowledge and experience in FMCG. Experience as a retailer, manufacturer, and supplier. A cool calm approach to problem solving.
Outside of work I love:
Live music, travel, petrol head, Tottenham Hotspur, DIY and consuming pies.
Jannine Jones
Supply Chain Executive
My background:
Ambient supply chain category management, identifying, developing, and implementing robust initiatives to support future needs across multiple FMCG categories and channels (online / wholesale / food boxes). Worked at a top 4 grocery retailer.
What I bring to the team:
Retailer knowledge and understanding, supply chain focus to support planning, development and implementation of day-to-day processing of stock from factory to customer, a passion to help others.
Outside of work I love:
Spending time with my huge family, spoiling my dog rotten and taking her to doggie play dates, and a love of any kind of crafting.
Natasha Fishwick
Head of Supply and Operations
My background:
Financial Controller, supply chain and operations consultant.
What I bring to the team:
Strategic planning, problem solving, breadth of knowledge across supply functions, warehouse processes and management accounts, determination to find solutions in complex supply landscapes.
Outside of work I love:
My family, singing and piano, walking and fresh air, good food and a great beer!
Chloe Richardson
Operations Executive
My background:
Office, logistics manager & supply chain specialist – working in both a supplier production environment and major multiple head office.
What I bring to the team:
Positivity and creative thinking with a strong attention to detail. Supply chain and logistical planning knowledge, having managed ambient categories and from experience in purchasing and stock control.
Outside of work I love:
Motorcycle trials, extreme enduro & hiking around the Dales with my terrier Inka!
Justine Crowther
Office Manager and Admin Exec
My background:
Operations Manager for All Bar One and Pret a Manger, Production Manager for LoveBrownies.com
What I bring to the team:
An organised, tidy and well-stocked working environment. Prompt and up to date invoices. Admin support for anyone who requires it, as well as tea and coffee making skills
Outside of work I love:
Walking on the moor with the dog, gardening and gin ….at the same time!
Hayley Galvin
Accounts Administrator
My background:
Accounts management. My previous role was at Talk Straight, a supplier of bespoke broadband to schools and businesses. I managed the company's financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable and daily financial entries, payroll and reconciliations.
What I bring to the team:
Clear thinking, a methodical and analytical approach, attention to detail, problem solving, professionalism, friendliness, honesty and transparency
Outside of work I love:
Running, walking the dog, wine, Liverpool FC, travelling, going out for meals, watching my two daughters compete at Irish dancing and athletics, and sadly (!) cleaning my house