Surplus food redistributor appoints non-executive director
Surplus food redistributor Company Shop has appointed former Symington’s ceo David Salkeld as non-executive director.
Salkeld brings 25 years of senior food industry experience to Company Shop, including running three of the Top 100 UK Brands – Lurpak, Anchor, and Cravendale.
He was previously group ceo of Grampian Country Foods Group and ceo of Arla Foods.
Company Shop founder and chairman John Marren said: “Company Shop is delighted that David will be joining our board and bringing his expertise to the group, as we seek to expand our offering to retailers, manufacturers and brands and grow our business.”
Salkeld added: “As the food industry steps up to its environmental and social responsibilities around food waste, there are few businesses more important and exciting than Company Shop, particularly in the way that they have created an innovative and effective profit and purpose business model.”