Tim Wigram Email & Phone Number

Devon, England, United Kingdom

Race Director for the annual East Devon Round Ultra marathon covering 64 miles (and 11,000 ft of ascent) of East Devon't most beautiful countryside. Raising money for local charities and making sure runners and spectators alike have a great weekend! www.eastdevonround.com

United Kingdom

Honiton, England, United Kingdom

Exeter, United Kingdom

• Wholesome fresh organic soups, meal pots, dips and sauces...www.rodandbens.com
• Transformed business from loss-making to profit, growing sales from £550k to £1.2M, achieving this turn-around and growth during unprecedented times, seeing off the challenges of Brexit, COVID and now rapid cost.
• Aligned the business to be fit for the future, through strategically planning and moving out of own production to 3rd party manufacturing during spring 2022.
• Alleviated high winter sales / low summer sales challenge through launch of dips & puddings and white label manufacturing of soups and pasta sauces.
• Responsible for all aspects of the business, working strategically with shareholder and non-exec board to deliver change and transformation.
• Increased brand awareness through website redesign, online shop, blogs and social media campaigns.

South West UK

• Operating at board level, developed a strategic turn-around business plan linking customers, SEF and its suppliers so that the business maintained growth whilst delivering significant cost savings – result £1M loss in.
• Through clear understanding of customer needs and rationalisation processes Sainsbury’s business grew from £2.1M to £4.3M and Tesco courgette business from £350k to £1.1M.
• Changed the business culture & increased productivity by introducing:o Clear business structure & accountability for all teams and staff including company owners. o Bespoke operations-based seed-to-shelf process and.
• Responsible for operations (sales, supply chain and packhouse functions), cost reduction, business forecasting and process development.
• Significant authority delegated by owners: influential in P&L decisions, external audits and business finance.

Honiton, Devon

Appointed to review business strategy. After analysis of customer types, owners’ long term wishes and financial performance, business was closed in 2013.

• Nov 2002 to Aug 2007 – Various Supply Chain roles leading to Commercial Director, Onions and Garlic.
• Managed onion business through Tesco rationalisation process resulting in 25% business growth.
• Transformed garlic business from position of loss to profit and doubled sales through supply chain and production efficiencies.
• Grew business in Chile from shipping 2000 Tonnes p.a. to 5500 Tonnes p.a. and then closure of business following changes in customers’ demands.
• £20M turnover business unit, responsible for 16 staff, managing a contract packing agreement, a co-operative group of 9 onion growers and importing from multiple overseas sources. Responsible for P&L and strategic.