Robert Cooke

Robert Cooke is an experienced executive in the retail and beverage sectors, currently serving as an Executive Board Member at the Wine and Spirit Trade Association since March 2023. Since April 2019, Robert has held multiple senior roles at Majestic Wine, including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and Buying & Merchandising Director. Robert's extensive background includes significant positions at Tesco from February 2015 to March 2019 as Director of Beers, Wines & Spirits and Commercial Strategy & Development Director, along with roles at Tesco PLC and Sainsbury's. Robert started their career as Trading Manager at Woolworths from 2000 to 2005 and has been a Non-Executive Director at Mad About Design Ltd since August 2013.