Maria Loftus

Maria Loftus (nee Prapa) is an experienced professional in food safety and technical management, currently serving as the Senior Safety & Security Manager at Costa Coffee since May 2020, providing strategic guidance to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Previously, Maria held roles such as Brand Protection Manager focused on Food Safety at Costa, Senior Technical Manager at TGI Fridays UK, and Group Technical Manager across multiple international brands at The Jamie Oliver Group. Maria's early career included positions as a Technical Coordinator at Rondanini UK Ltd. and Food Technologist at Leathams Ltd., where duties encompassed managing supply chain technical aspects. Maria's educational background includes an MSc in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Greenwich and a BSc (Hons) in Food Nutrition & Health Science from Teesside University.