Derek Rodgers

Experience

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  Smith & Nephew

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  Product Manager - Marketing

  Marketing responsible for NIVEA Skincare brand. Prior, New Product Development specific focus.

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  United Biscuits

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Brands Manager - Marketing

  Marketing responsible in the frozen meats category.

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  E.C. De Witt Ltd

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Marketing Manager UK, & Marketing Manager Europe

  Head of Marketing responsible for UK brands, and latterly for group activities across European markets.

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  Toms Gruppen A/S

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Executive Management - Marketing

  www.toms.dk Head of Sales & Marketing function tor Toms Confectionery Group UK based companies, incorporating Toms Confectionery / Taveners / Daintee / and Parrs. A £300m turnover group of companies, and the lead supplier of Private Label Sugar confectionery to the UK market. (UK factories, now part of VALEO FOODS Ltd, prior TANGERINE Confectionery Group).

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  Strauss Group Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  General Manager - UK & IRE

  www.strauss-group.com A £1,6 Billion blue chip group head office in Israel. Position reported to France & Israel. Major achievement:- £6m turnover gains as key chocolate partner to SAINSBURYS, SOMMERFIELD, and MARKS & SPENCER, from standing start. Major contract gains in TESCO (£9m) then sold along with subsidiary factory producing in France, to NATRA Group.

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  Enjoy-i

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2022

  Managing Director & founder

  Founder and Owner of Enjoy - Agency & Brand Owner / Innovator. Brand Owner - ICONS confectionery.current Agency - championing Chocolates HALBA interests in the UK & IRE markets. Primary focus on accessing major growth opportunities via major grocery retailer P/L programs in confectionery. Secondary focus on leading 'i-partner' initiatives with various young up and coming Brands, to benefit all.current Agency - championing LACASA GROUP interests in the UK & IRE markets. Primary focus on accessing major growth opportunities via major grocery retailer P/L programs in confectionery. Secondary focus on leading 'i-partner' initiatives with various young up and coming Brands, to benefit all. prior Agency - championing NATRA Group activities within the UK (covering all companies within NATRA Group - NATRA ZAHOR spain / NATRA ZAHOR france / NATRA ALL CRUMP belgium / NATRA JACALI belgium). Principal activities were in Chocolate confectionery and Chocolate Spreads market. prior Agency - championing MOKATE Hot Beverages across TESCO Central European markets (Hungary / Czech / Poland / Slovak), plus sole Agency covering UK & Ireland markets. Show less

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  Natra

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

  Executive Management - UK & Ireland

  www.natra.es Executive responsibility for UK and Ireland markets (plus Tesco CE market), covering all NATRA Group company product skills (Natra Zahor Spain / Natra Zahor France / Natra Jacali Belgium / Natra All Crump Belgium). Product categories incorporated - Boxed chocolates / Block chocolates / Count lines / CBCL's / Sharing confectionery / Chocolate Spreads.

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  ICON FOODS Ltd

  Aug 2022 - now

  Director & co-founder

  Co-founder & Director of ICON FOODS Ltd (a KESWICK Enterprise Group company, & sister company to SGL Co-Pack Ltd). ICON FOODS Ltd is a serial innovator of confectionery products. The Company acts as the 'enabler' for innovation, knowing 'how to' & 'when to' collaborate (if advantageous) in order to bring innovative products to life. We work with a select & very capable set of business partners who understand well, that collaboration with the right parties is often the key to success in the pursuit of innovation. Our actions therefore deliver maximum benefit for all parties involved. The company offers a wide range of cost-effective services to support Manufacturers, Brand owners, Wholesalers and Retailers of added value and mass-appeal foods.ICONS FOODS Ltd is the officially appointed UK & IRE Distributor for FEASTABLES by MR BEAST, and actively supports the FEASTABLES team as the 'enabler' in their innovations process. Show less