Nestlé has appointed Scott Coles as MD for its UK & Ireland confectionery business.
Scott has this month taken over from Mark Davies, who has retired after a 34-year tenure with the company.
Scott himself brought a wealth of experience to the role, having joined Nestlé in 1997. His career has spanned various roles across the UK food & beverage business, including customer management, commercial finance, and category development.
Scott moved to Australia in 2011, where he led the Oceania sales team before serving as MD of nutritious snacks.
Since 2018, Scott has led Nestlé’s coffee business across central and west Africa, as regional MD and consumer communications director.
Over the past seven years, Scott had “consistently driven category growth and developed compelling and locally relevant communication campaigns”, said Nestlé.
Now, as part of Nestlé UK & Ireland’s leadership team, Scott will “spearhead” its efforts to “expand market share and enhance value for both consumers and customers within the confectionery sector”, it added.
“It’s an honour to lead the UK and Ireland confectionery business at such an exciting time,” said Coles.
“With Kit Kat and Aero celebrating 90 years, I’ll be joining our exceptional confectionery team to celebrate these brilliant brands as they continue to thrive on their milestone anniversaries.
“I’m looking forward to supporting and championing the sustainability work done across the business, including the Income Accelerator Programme which aims to increase cocoa farming families’ net income and promote good agricultural practices.”
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