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London, United Kingdom

Managing a team of 5 Business Engagement Officers in maintaining their core work streams. Actively participating in Business Engagement 2018 planning. Supporting implementation of new Fairtrade offers to business.

Mineries, London Ec3N 1Dy

Managing the Cooperative FSP Cocoa commitment: working with all Co-op own-label cocoa suppliers to source cocoa on Fairtrade terms by the launch at end of May 2017, including liaising with cocoa traders. Compilation of fully comprehensive Supplier Guidance document for Co-op suppliers. Supply Chain management of Wine as a commodity category. Management of Fairtrade India.

London, United Kingdom

Scoping new UK Fairtrade wine licence fee model based on volumes, and implementation thereafter.First point of contact for all UK wine licensees and importers of Fairtrade wines into UK from South America and South Africa. Principle liaison with Co-op Fairtrade wine buyer.Design, execution and management of Fairtrade stand at WOSA Intrepid, Tobacco Wharf.

Aldgate London

Part of a team reviewing audits, working with Fairtrade licensees to embrace compliance, introducing new ways of working within the new Trader Standards. Leading on Bananas, Fresh Fruit and Flowers, and then latterly Wine. An additional work-stream managing Wine as a commodity category.

Somerset

The largest organic spelt farm in the UK, based in Somerset.Being part of a small team and helping to build the Sharpham Park brand from concept. Product Manager:Core responsibilities:- Product development, managing suppliers and optimizing margin share using sustainable, organic ingredients- Commercial sales and retailer support: Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Planet Organic, Wholefoods, independents, food service- Quality Control (technical operations SALSA + Soil Association audits)- Production Planning and Logistics across all suppliers (on-site milled flour plus breakfast cereals, biscuits, snacks, etc) - Exhibitions (trade & consumer): creative, instigation, data capture, MEL (BIOFACH, SIAL, Speciality Fine Food, BBC Good Food, etc- New product launches: Retailers, media, PR - Management of the milling team x3, including student support of apprentice scheme