The Compleat Food Group, the business created by private equity firm PAI Partners following its acquisition of the Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby, has announced the appointment of Nick Field as its new Chief Executive.
Field, who has spent the last six years at Burton’s Biscuit Company as CEO, will join The Compleat Food Group at the end of June.
Paul Monk, executive chair at The Compleat Food Group, commented: “We are delighted that Nick is joining us as CEO. He brings a wealth of management experience from his time at Burton’s, especially over the last six years as CEO where he has led the company through a wide-ranging transformation programme.
“That transformation was instigated by the sale of the Cadbury’s licence, which necessitated a strategic reset and rebuilding of the Burton’s business. This resulted in accelerated sales growth and increased profitability as well as significant cultural change and culminated in the successful sale of the company to Ferrero last year.
“We look forward to welcoming Nick at The Compleat Food Group.”
Following the merger of the Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby, The Compleat Food Group (TCFG) has an annual turnover of £640m and more than 3,500 employees across 12 sites. It produces own-label products and brands including Pork Farms, Wall’s Pastry, Squeaky Bean, Unearthed and Vadasz. The business has set a target of becoming “the UK’s leading chilled food organisation.”
