Dave Sparrow

Dave Sparrow has a long and successful career in the food industry. Dave began their career in 2013 as the Financial Director at Yorkshire Provender, a premium branded fresh soup manufacturer with revenue of £15m. In 2017, they were promoted to Commercial & Finance Director at Hain Daniels Group, a £500m UK based branded & OL manufacturer, trading across Chilled, Frozen & Ambient foods. In 2019, they took on the role of Finance & Ops Director at Kirsty's, a leading multi category "free from" brand trading across all the major mults. In 2021, they became the Head of Corporate Development at HECK, a premium high growth chilled & frozen meat/meat free brand, supplying into all the major grocery retailers. In 2021, they also became the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at VFC®. In 2022, they became a Non Executive Director at Clive's Purely Plants, a premium branded manufacturer of organic and vegan savoury baked products, and also at Native Snacks.

Dave Sparrow attended Newlands Boarding School, where they earned an AAT in CIMA.