Joining the Group as Marketing Director, Adam 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, Adam 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. He is also a Trustee for the charity Leicester Cares, which similarly works in partnership with communities to ensure those most in need are supported.

In his new role, Adam 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 in helping Company Shop Group provide more communities with access to high-quality surplus food.

Joining the team alongside Adam is Sinead Healey, who takes up the role of Finance Director. Sinead 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.

Adam King, newly appointed Marketing Director for the Group said: