Food manufacturing group Premier Foods has appointed Matt Robets as the chief consumer officer, effective on 13 April.

He succeeds Richard Martin, who is set to retire from the role after working for almost 20 years with the company.

Roberts brings extensive experience within the consumer goods industry to the position, having previously worked at major FMCG companies including Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble.

In his most recent role, he worked as chief commercial officer at Karo Healthcare since 2021, where he managed the global commercial team to help accelerate overall business growth.

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Roberts said: “Premier Foods is home to some of the most loved and well-known food brands in the UK and has great ambitions for the future, underpinned by a clear and proven strategy to grow the business in the UK and internationally.

“I am delighted to be joining the business and working with the rest of the leadership team to take Premier Foods to the next stage of its growth, deepening our partnerships with customers, and building on its strong track record in recent years.”

This appointment comes after Premier Foods reported strong Q3 results in January after a successful Christmas trading period with overall revenue going up by 4.2 per cent to £375.1m.