As Managing Director of Minster Fine Foods, I am very lucky to be involved in all aspects of the business, from sourcing products to the ever-important sales process.

Commercially astute and highly experienced in the development and sales of food products, I have a real passion for food, from eating it to understanding production methods from beginning to end. Alongside a love of traveling and meeting new people, this is the perfect job for me.

Prior to my career at Minster, I worked at the beginning of the food chain in farming – this was where my love of food started! I joined Minster in 1999 as an office junior and soon progressed into the sales force. With a lot of mentoring from Ann and Richard – the then-owners of the company – I soon developed my sales technique before progressing into all other aspects of the business.

Having spent five years as Department Meat Manager at Sainsbury’s supermarket, joining Minster in 1998 was the perfect move for me: meat is in my blood! I am responsible for sales development in retail, food service and industrial accounts, and each sector represents its own individual challenges. In my years at Minster, I have seen the food industry change at a rapid pace, from consumer habits and tastes to our customers’ technical demands in supplying the UK market. My weekends are spent with my wife and our fast-growing daughter. I do still manage to watch the odd game of football at Portman Road stadium though!

The first boomerang employee at Minster! I first joined in 2003 in an administrative role and progressed in the technical department – this is where my passion for food safety began. I left in 2017 and became a technical supervisor for a factory producing vegan savoury and dessert products before progressing to a storage and warehousing facility. I missed Minster too much though and re-joined the team in January 2021 in the technical department. In my spare time I love to spend time with my husband and two young children – we’re often found outside exploring and enjoying the fresh air.

I joined Minster back in August 2014. With 17 years’ experience in customer facing retail and over 14 years in the fine foods industry (all those numbers make me feel old!) I was given the opportunity to be part of Minster Fine Foods. When I first joined Minster, my daily duties saw me getting involved with different areas of the business, offering assistance wherever I was needed. Eventually I started assisting Kylie more in accounts and felt like I had found my niche in Minster. Outside of work, I am an avid reader and enjoy relaxing with my Chinchilla, a coffee and a good book. I am also a self-confessed lover of all things food, and get very excited when we go out for a meal. Being fortunate enough to live in a country village, I love finding new walks…short ones though, as I have zero sense of direction! Most of all I love spending time tending the garden and hoovering the grass….

I joined Minster in March 2019, having spent the last 20+ years working with Sales & Logistics teams. I now oversee customers orders from the initial placement to delivery and enjoy building great relationships along the way. Outside of work I love to spend time on my boat with friends watching the world float by. I also enjoy anything animal related. Having 4 cats, my family and friends know me as the “Crazy Cat Lady”

I first joined Minster in 2013 and then ventured off for a short while to live in Portsmouth.
Since returning ‘home’ I also came ‘home’ to Minster. My daily duties see me getting involved in different areas of the business but I’m mainly responsible for creating all the customs documents.
Away from work, I enjoy spending time with my 2 children and going on lots of adventures!