Arla Foods has announced the appointment of Matthew Walker to its UK foodservice division to accelerate its growth ambitions.
Walker will take on the role of senior director in the foodservice division this month, coming from his current position as head of marketing for Arla Sweden.
He has worked for Arla for the past 14 years with experience across commercial, brand and customer-facing roles.
The business said he had a strong blend of “strategic thinking, industry insights and leadership that will be instrumental in accelerating our foodservice ambitions in the UK”.
Foodservice is a key growth area for Arla with plans to build on its existing portfolio of customers and to create new strategic partnerships from sustainability to innovation.
“Matthew’s appointment is a great step forward for our UK business and we’re excited to welcome him to the team,” said Bas Padberg, MD of Arla Foods UK. “His deep understanding of Arla, combined with his strong commercial experience and passion for building relationships, will be key as we continue to grow our foodservice presence, deliver value for our partners, and provide quality dairy to the hospitality and catering sector.”
Arla provides a range of milk, butter and cheese to restaurants, coffee shops and quick-service restaurants around the country. It also has its Arla Pro brand, through which it delivers dairy ingredients to chef and kitchen professionals.
“Foodservice is one of the most dynamic and fast-moving parts of our industry,” said Walker. “We have a lot of exciting innovations and milestones in the near future that will allow us to deliver the best ingredients and dairy products to our customers.
“Whether this is the new mozzarella investment at our Taw Valley site, or the continued innovations across our well-known brands, I am excited about helping to create the future for British dairy.”
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