Sales of Midcounties Co-op’s own Best of Our Counties range also increased by 42% compared to the previous year.

Moore joins from Halfords where she was group people director

Midcounties Co-op has appointed Clare Moore as chief HR officer.

Moore joins from Halfords where she was group people director and has previously worked for Barclaycard, Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin Lagonda.

Moore will take up her role later this year when she will be tasked with aligning the society’s people and business strategies, whilst enhancing colleague development, rewards and career opportunities.

“Clare is an exceptional leader and joins our executive team at an important time for the society,” said Midcounties group chief executive Phil Ponsonby. “Our Connected Future strategy will maximise our co-operative difference by unlocking the talents of our people for the benefit of our customers, members and communities. Clare has a proven track record of working with similar multichannel organisations to deliver programmes that have led to impressive business results.”

Moore said it was exciting to join a people-first organisation that is keen to put colleagues at the centre of its strategy.