IDEA TO SHELF - Key Persons

Simon has more than 25 years experience in FMCG, working in various senior sales, marketing and management positions from large FMCG Blue Chips (such as United Biscuits, Colgate and Carlsberg) to fast-growing premium businesses such as Kettle Chips. Simon ™s first sales director role was at Plum Baby where he turbocharged the business and drove growth from £1.6m to £10m in three years, as well as helping to manage a £10m exit. From 2011 to 2015 Simon worked as commercial director for Lily ™s Kitchen " a step-change brand in the pet food category where he drove revenue from £0. Simon went on to co-found Grocery Accelerator in 2015 " the first ever dedicated Accelerator for food & drink brands in the UK, where he worked as a mentor and business coach, plus helped raise over £4m for start-up brands within 3 years. Simon now works full time as a specialist independent coach & consultant for Idea To Shelf, along with a team of experts who can join him when needed to help guide the next generation of start-ups. Sporting career highlights include scaling several of the world ™s highest mountains including