Company Shop Group bolsters senior team

Company Shop Group, the UK’s leading redistributor of surplus stock, has recently bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Adam King, previously community director at Samworth Brothers, and former Morrisons’ head of finance (retail), Sinead Healey. Joining the group as marketing director, King brings with him over 15 years of FMCG experience, having been in supply chain roles before spending much of his career in marketing and creative positions across the industry. Having also held positions with Mars UK and Noble Foods, he has spent the last nine years at Samworth Brothers, first as creative director and then community director, where he led Samworth Brothers’ community strategy, including close collaboration with Company Shop Group and its award-winning social enterprise, Community Shop. In his new role, King will be leveraging his expertise to deepen the group’s collaborative partnerships with retailers and manufacturers to help them unlock social, economic and environmental value from their surplus stock. He will also lead on helping Company Shop Group provide more communities with access to high-quality surplus food. Regarding his appointment King said: “Having worked with Company Shop Group for several years in my previous role, I have already seen first-hand the significant difference the business makes by leading the industry in tackling unnecessary waste, and using it to support hundreds of thousands of people across the country. “The opportunities to do even more are huge, and I look forward to working with colleagues, members, industry partners and wider stakeholders to champion the redistribution of surplus.” In addition, Healey will take up the role of finance director. She brings to the role over 13 years of retail industry experience, with the last three years spent at Morrisons in various senior finance positions, after a decade-long stint with Mamas and Papas. The latest senior appointments follow a series of exciting developments for the group in recent months, including Owen McLellan becoming group managing director in January, and the announcement of record-breaking redistribution and impact figures. Healey said: “Company Shop Group is a fantastic business with strong values, and I am delighted to be joining the business at such an exciting time. It is great to be part of a team that is committed to reducing waste and doing the right thing - a challenge the whole industry needs to face together. We have strong plans for growth, and I look forward to playing a role supporting the delivery of these in the coming months.” McLellan said: “At an extremely exciting and ambitious period for our business – and such a critical time in the fight against food waste and food insecurity – we are really pleased to have Adam and Sinead joining our team. “Working with retailers, manufacturers and brands, we are committed to reducing food waste and with Adam and Sinead on board we can provide even more expertise to our partners, and deliver more benefits for businesses, people and the planet through surplus redistribution.”