Member Category: Advisory

Sukru joined Unilever in Turkey in 1998 and has over 23 years of Unilever service, working across Icecream, Foods, Home Care and Beauty Personal Care Categories – both in global/regional and local roles. His latest senior posts include Global VP Marketing Unilever Foodsolutions, Regional VP Foods NAMETRUB (North Africa, Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), […]

The Lidl retail company, headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany, forms part of the Schwarz Group and is one of Europe’s leading food retailer companies. Lidl is present in more than 30 countries around the world. As a discount retailer, Lidl places value on an optimal price-quality ratio for its customers. Sustainability forms part of the discounter’s commitment to fulfilling its quality […]

Greencore is a leading manufacturer of convenience foods, supplying a wide range of chilled, frozen and ambient foods to the retail and food service industry in the UK. Andy Wright is Greencore’s Head of Sustainability, with over 19 years of experience in the industry. Andy has a BSc in Environmental Management from the University of […]

Finnebrogue is the UK’s leading artisan food producer. They combine groundbreaking innovation, advanced high-speed production methods and artisanal values to produce fantastic food from their base in County Down, nestled within the ancient woodlands and rolling hills of the Finnebrogue estate. Declan is Research, Development & Technical Director at Finnebrogue Artisan, having joined the firm […]

Founded by Morten Toft Bech in 2016, The Meatless Farm Co produce vegan, plant-based meats which are primarily made from pea protein. Morten is an investor & entrepreneur who is working hard to reduce the environmental impacts of the food we eat andbuild a more sustainable world.

Mash Direct is a farming and food production enterprise based in Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland. Founded by Martin and Tracy Hamilton as a family business, in 2004 diversifying from their potato and vegetable farm to producing products more convenient to consumers. In 2016, Mash Direct employed 180 people at its farm. The company produces […]

Fane Valley are an agricutural co-operative run by farmers. They are the largest retail distributor of animal health and farm supplies in Northern Ireland. Trevor is the Group Chief Executive at Fane Valley Co-op. He worked is way through the business after 12 years at the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

M&S is a leading British retailer bringing quality, great value food, clothing and homeware to millions of customers around the world.

Veetee Rice Limited is one of the largest rice companies in the UK, supplying rice to major supermarkets and exporting internationally to over 50 countries, from its headquarters in Rochester, Kent Jaspal has spent over 35 years working in the food sector starting off working in Marketing and worked his way up to Senior Management […]

Tyson Foods, based in Springdale, Arkansas is one of the largest exporters and marketers of chicken, beef and pork in the world. Brett has spent over 27 years working within the food sector, having worked as a Director for some very well known brands.

Co-op Food is a brand devised for the food retail business of the consumer co-operative movement in the United Kingdom. The brand is used by over 15 different co-operative societies which operate over 4,000 shops. Catherine is the Head of Food Policy at The Co-op.

Eroski is a Spanish supermarket chain with nearly 1,000 outlets spread across Spain. Christina is Eroski’s sustainability manager.

Sainsbury’s is the second largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury with a shop in Drury Lane, London, the company became the largest retailer of groceries in 1922. Claire has worked in the food industry for over 15 years, currently working as the Director of Food & […]

Nestlé is the world’s largest food & beverage company with more than 2000 brands. Through their three ambitions they are unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. Johannes is Nestlé’s European Affairs Manager, and has over 10 years of experience working on the European […]

Sarah is currently the Environmental Sustainability Programme Director in Unilever’s Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre (SEAC). She is responsible for the development and execution of Unilever’s environmental sustainability science strategy and for the application of science to inform business decision-making with expert knowledge of environmental sustainability issues especially related to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), agricultural […]

EIT Food, established by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), is building an inclusive and innovative community of diverse food sector partners, to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. Andy Zynga is a Food Systems, Innovation, Telecoms and Technology Services CEO and Board of Directors Member with proven international track record in building […]