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Meanwhile in the Lidl on the block for Pot Noodle. Perfectly
estate we introduced placed to drive incremental growth for Commercial Operations
customers to our Zip our customers. Cook Less Live More!
branded Odourless Update
Firelighter FSDUs in
April. The team has also been
busy rolling out a bespoke Zip branded
charcoal FSDU in the independent garden Over the course of Q2, the Commercial
centre and hardware channel which will Operations team has undergone a
help grow distribution and drive sales in great deal of transformation.
this important sector, whilst The team has undergone a number
in Costco & WHSmith brand of people movements, with Chris
new Zip charcoal listings Whelan Smith departing the business;
have also been secured. Thomas Brewer transitioning into a
Commercial role with the Mars team;

and Meg Ellott & Emma Green joining
the Demand team. In addition to
We have all enjoyed more ‘Big Nights that, Jessica Patel will be joining the
In’ over recent months and Unilever has Demand team in July.
made these easier for everyone with Michael Hutton has deservedly
a range of easy recipe mixes with our Thomas Emma been promoted to Supply Team
favourite dishes. It’s even quicker than Brewer Green Leader following his hard work and
Deliveroo! dedication to getting the IBP supply
tool up and running.
With so much change, there has been
Plans are now well underway for the time to realign some structures and
crucial Autumn/Winter season and we’ll responsibilities to help us streamline
be back with a further update in the our functions for the future, now with
next edition. Meg a better understanding of the role
Ellott IBP plays in our day to day activities.
Unilever Update Fresh challenges await us in the
second half of the year and with a full
Unilever has always complement of talented people ready
activated very strongly In a very unpredictable market place, a to take on these challenges.
during ‘Autumn Fill’ standout performance for our team has
whilst balancing the been Bestway and Dave Thomas. Unilever
importance and opportunity of the via SHS is the only Top 10 supplier that is Supply Planning
sizzling summer during the late summer enjoying growth Vs 2020. Well done Dave - The go live of the IBP Supply tool
months. The product perfectly placed not easy but well deserved and recognised Jessica Michael in the GB Agency business was the
to fill and sizzle is Piri-Piri - the new kid by the Brand Owner as ‘brilliant’. Patel Hutton highlight of the quarter, with several

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