Barbara Ross

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Product Development Manager @ Waitrose & Partners
London, GB
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About Barbara Ross

I am a creative, passionate and innovative food specialist with substantial experience in retail new product development, food manufacturing and project management. I have a proven track record of excellence in formulating and implementing food business strategies and product proposition plans, identifying and obtaining key opportunities and reducing cost without compromising eating quality. I am an SME in Italian cuisine and have attained an intermediate level of spoken and written Italian.Furthermore, I am an expert at creating new designs and pack concepts to develop award-winning and high-quality products that enhance sales growth and market share. I have a strong background in conducting training and development sessions and building teams to achieve shared visions and goals. I have excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with proven ability to build and maintain long-term professional relationships.Companies I have made a positive impact at are Marks & Spencer PLC Food Division , Asda Stores PLC and Northern Foods PLC - my prowess is not limited by industry or company type. While others take pride in meeting all standards set before them, my passion is for delivering service that goes beyond organizational expectations , creating a win-win scenario for everyone involved. I judge at both Great Taste & the Quality Food Awards.

Barbara Ross's Current Company Details
Waitrose & Partners

Waitrose & Partners

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Product Development Manager
London, GB
Website:
waitrose.com
Employees:
8
Barbara Ross Work Experience Details
  • Waitrose & Partners
    Product Development Manager
    Waitrose & Partners
    London, Gb
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  • Sainsbury'S
    Product Development Manager
    Sainsbury'S Aug 2023 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom
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  • Qreviews.Co.Uk
    Expert Reviewer
    Qreviews.Co.Uk Aug 2021 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom
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  • Bp
    Food Service Development & Quality Manager
    Bp Mar 2022 - Aug 2023
    Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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  • Br
    Food Innovation & Product Development Professional
    Br Sep 2019 - Aug 2023
    London, United Kingdom
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  • Blue Earth Foods Ltd
    Npd Project Manager
    Blue Earth Foods Ltd Sep 2020 - Mar 2022
    Redditch, England, United Kingdom
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  • Montana Bakery Ltd
    Food Innovation & Npd Consultant
    Montana Bakery Ltd Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
    Slough, England, United Kingdom
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  • Marks And Spencer
    Senior Product Developer Frozen
    Marks And Spencer Aug 2018 - Sep 2019
    London, United Kingdom
     Developed category strategy for Frozen utilising customer data and understanding of M&S business to identify and develop over 200 new OL products within six weeks for store transformation project allowing customers to finally complete a full shop for freezer space increase of 75%. Asked to lead innovation project in Protein area for delivery of in the bag meal kits  Reduced desserts, smoothies, and ice-cream cost while maintaining eating quality that secured £250M revenue  Spearheaded 45 SKU chilled ready meal transfer project, ensuring successful delivery within time and budget.  Introduced and launched step change ‘first to market’ innovation for Christmas 2019 dessert range
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  • Marks And Spencer
    Senior Product Developer Delicatessen & Deli Counters
    Marks And Spencer Nov 2013 - Oct 2017
    London, United Kingdom
     Improved market share of product area of chilled party food from 37% in 2012 to 42% in 2013 and 45% in 2014 which was worth £6 million and became market leaders in volume and value market share overtaking Tesco for number 1 spot through industry-leading, accessible innovation, customer convenience and new pack formats Identified underperformance, built and relaunched charcuterie ranges in 600 stores and led new fixturisation trial in 20 stores resulting in stores with new kit outperforming core stores by 4%, including flat-bed chiller trial in top 3 charcuterie stores. Delivered uplift of 200% for Artisan range of continental meats with truly differentiated product and established ‘best’ tier whilst maintaining double digit growth in ‘good’ and ‘better’ tiers
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  • Marks And Spencer
    Product Developer Prepared Italian, Pizza, Fresh Pasta, American Meal Solutions
    Marks And Spencer May 2008 - Nov 2013
    London, United Kingdom
     Achieved number one market position in Chilled Italian meal solutions beating Tesco with 24.9% market share by capitalising on the trend of regional Italian restaurant openings in London by introducing new Trattoria range of Italian meals backed up by customer insight and two food safaris to north and south of Italy  Developed an authentic wood-fired base with first industrial wood-fired oven in UK supply base that delivered amazing flavour and unique topping execution. First to market range of Italian cicchetti; spotting and building on London restaurant trend of small sharing plates whilst transferring the core Italian ready meal category of 55 lines to a new supplier due to incumbent site closure
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  • Asda Stores Ltd
    Product Manager
    Asda Stores Ltd Jan 1996 - May 2006
    Product Manager (Chilled Meal Solutions) at ASDA Stores Plc, Leeds, UKNPD Manager (Oriental and Indian Meal Solutions and Food Service) at ASDA Stores Plc, Leeds, UKDevelopment and Technical Manager (Food to Go, Chilled Pizza, Soup, Pasta/Sauce, Rotisserie, and Salad Bar) at ASDA Stores Plc, Head Office, Leeds, UKDevelopment Manager (Bakery) at ASDA Stores Plc, Head Office, Leeds, UKFood Specialist (Edible Grocery and Produce) at ASDA Stores Plc, Head Office, Leeds, UK
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  • Northern Foods
    Npd Manager
    Northern Foods Jan 1989 - Jan 1996
    Sheffield,Nottingham And Dorset
    NPD Manager (Gunstones Bakery) at Northern Foods Plc, Dronfield, SheffieldNPD Technologist (Savoury Foods) at Northern Foods Plc, NottinghamHome Economist (Dorset Chilled Foods) at Northern Foods Plc, Shaftesbury, Dorset
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Barbara Ross Skills

Food Industry Product Development Food Fmcg Food Science Food Technology Retail Ingredients Food Manufacturing Food Safety Food Processing Management Haccp Supply Chain Bakery Product Innovation Merchandising Customer Insight Marketing Strategy Meat Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Frozen Food Grocery Dairy Packaging Forecasting Food Quality Food Packaging Continuous Improvement Private Label Quality Management Consumer Products Food Service Trade Marketing Income Statement P&l Management Quality Assurance Trend Analysis Global Sourcing Pricing Quality System Pos Cross Functional Team Leadership Confectionery Hygiene Npd Brand Management Cooking Sourcing

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Barbara Ross works for Waitrose & Partners

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Barbara Ross's current role is Product Development Manager.

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Barbara Ross attended University Of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo, Bath Spa University, Durham High School For Girls.

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Barbara Ross has skills like Food Industry, Product Development, Food, Fmcg, Food Science, Food Technology, Retail, Ingredients, Food Manufacturing, Food Safety, Food Processing, Management.

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Barbara Ross's colleagues are Mona Depal, Rory Smith, Joseph Bulger, Sarah Collins, Hayley Dobson, Nathan Amies, Chris Jeffery.

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