Introducing our first Chief Product Officer: Mark Howgego

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Howgego as our first Chief Product Officer as we continue to invest in delivering market-leading quality across our categories.

Mark brings a wealth of experience from the UK’s leading FMCG companies to his new role, most recently as Commercial and Sustainability Director at Bighams, where he has led the company’s branded and own label product strategies for the past seven years. He was previously the Commercial Director at Higgidy, where he was responsible for shaping the company’s commercial strategy and started his career at innocent drinks and Diageo.

In his new role, Mark will be focused on accelerating The Compleat Food’s Group impressive growth by driving further focus on maximising quality across our categories and working closely with our customers to deliver exceptional, affordable and sustainable food at every price tier.

The new role signals another major investment in quality as we continue our journey to become the UK’s no.1 chilled prepared company.

Mark Howgego, Chief Product Officer at The Compleat Food Group, said: “The Compleat Food Group is home to exciting branded and own label products across such a diverse range of categories, and there is so much opportunity for further growth. With an ongoing commitment to quality and creating exceptional food, The Compleat Food Group felt like an ideal place to take the next step in my career, and I am looking forward to working with the company as it enters the next phase of its journey.”

Nick Field, CEO at The Compleat Food Group, said: “Our ethos at The Compleat Food Group has always been to create great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat. Our growth to date has been testament to this ongoing commitment, but we are always striving to go further and to continuously improve our branded and own label offering to develop the very best food for our customers and consumers alike.  Mark’s wealth of experience and his passion for creating great products will be incredibly valuable as we continue in this mission, and we are delighted to welcome him to our team.”

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