Catherine Bates

Catherine Bates is an experienced professional in the food industry, currently serving as a New Product Development Manager at Greencore since February 2020, focusing on Italian ready meals. Prior to this role, Catherine worked as a Product Developer at Greencore, specializing in Sushi development, and held the position of Guest Services Senior Host at Whistler Blackcomb, where excellence in customer service was paramount. Catherine's earlier experience includes serving as a Product Development Manager at KP Snacks, where responsibility encompassed the development of branded and retailer branded snacks, and as a Food & Packaging Technologist at Northumbrian Fine Foods, focusing on indulgent and free from cookies. Catherine began the career as an NPD Technician at Tanfield Food Company Ltd during a university placement, improving ambient ready meals. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Food Studies & Nutrition from the University of Leeds, completed in 2012.