Steve Lovegrove

Steve Lovegrove is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry. Currently serving as the Commercial Director at Canton Tea since July 2023, Steve has held significant roles including Board Member at the European Speciality Tea Association from July 2020 to April 2024 and Sales Director at Sanremo Coffee Machines UK from January 2021 to February 2023. Notable prior positions include Head of Business Excellence for Central Marketing and Hot Beverages at Compass Group UK & Ireland, where responsibilities encompassed the development of café concepts and hot beverage business excellence programs. With a strong foundation in operations and strategy, Steve has also contributed to major initiatives at Starbucks Coffee Company in EMEA and has a background in management at Safeway and International Stores Ltd.