Brian Byrne joins The Compleat Food Group as chief procurement officer

Leading food manufacturer The Compleat Food Group has announced the appointment of Brian Byrne as its first chief procurement officer.

Byrne joins Compleat with a wealth of procurement experience, having worked for over a decade in senior positions for some of the UK’s most prominent retailers and food companies. His experience includes roles at Hilton Food Group, Iceland, Tesco and most recently his position as chief procurement officer at Fox’s Burton’s Companies.

Byrne will be responsible for driving The Compleat Food Group’s procurement and ESG strategy and further developing the work already started by the team.

Formed in October 2021, The Compleat Food Group was created from the merger of Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby, with the group acquiring Wrights Food Group in December 2021. The £700 million turnover group is home to brands including Pork Farms, Wall’s Pastry, Squeaky Bean, Unearthed and Vadasz.

“I am thrilled that Brian will be joining The Compleat team,” Nick Field, chief executive at The Compleat Food Group, said.

“We are on an exciting journey to becoming the UK’s no.1 chilled prepared food company and I am confident that with Brian’s experience of industry leading Procurement, change management and ESG credentials he will add a great deal to our team and for our customers’.

Byrne commented: “With fresh food being my passion and a consistent part of my career to date, I’m delighted to be joining one of the UK’s leading food companies. As well as being market leaders, Compleat is backed by a talented team that I’m excited to work with, and I look forward to seeing the company continue to go from strength to strength.”