Tesco has named former M&S Master of Wine and Majestic buying manager Beth Kelly as its new wine product development manager.

In her new role at the supermarket giant, Kelly will be responsible for France and South Africa across both still and sparkling wines.

She brings over 20 years of experience in the wine industry to the role, having previously spent time in the M&S wine buying team where she became a Master of Wine in 2020.

Her most recent role at Majestic Wine saw her specialising in categories such as sparkling wine, South Africa, Burgundy and Italy.

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She continues to serve as a judge for the International Wine & Spirit Competition and as a panel chair for the International Wine Challenge.

Kelly said: “I’m excited about the opportunity to work in a role that helps to inform and influence the wine preferences of much of the nation. From my experience in the wider industry, I see the Tesco Wine team as being very well regarded for their expertise, both from suppliers and wine writers.

“Whilst I am bringing my depth and breadth of experience to Tesco, I am equally eager to learn from such a skilled and knowledgeable team whose expertise will undoubtedly enhance my professional growth.”

Tesco lead wine product development manager Graham Nash added: “I’m delighted that Beth has joined us. As well as the wealth of knowledge and experience that she brings, she has a great reputation within the trade, and I know that she will prove herself to be an invaluable member of the team as we continue to evolve our wine range for customers.”