Our Group Board

Joined the group board : 2011

Summary : Joined the group in 2002 with a wealth of experience from the food manufacturing industry. Joined the group Board as CEO in 2011, prior to this Gary was the MD at EPC.

Bet you didn’t know : When I worked at Sainsbury post university I used to stack Billington sugar on shelf!

Favourite Group Product : EPC Moroccan chutney and salted caramel cheesecake…and Hendon tripod ladders!

Joined the group board: 2016

Summary: Joined the group in 2003 as Finance Director at EPC, later taking on the role of MD before joining the Group Board.

Bet you didn’t know: True red fan, working for a company with the heritage in Liverpool was a big win for me.

Favourite Group Product: Got to be Very Lazy Garlic – the fridge is never without a jar, which is my convenient friend.

Joined the group board: 2012

Summary: Prior to joining our Group Board, held different NED roles at Subsidiary level, and in 2024 took over the role of Group Chairman. Co-founder and NED at Funkin and Corporate Development Director at AG Barr Group.

Bet you didn’t know: I grew up on a small holding in North Derbyshire where we were totally self sufficient and used to milk cows by hand, work a shire horse, and make our own butter, cheese, bacon and hams.

Favourite Group Product: My most used product is Very Lazy – I add it to just about every meal I cook. Also, one of my go to lunches when I’m out and about is a soup made by Billington Foods.

Joined the group board: 2017

Summary: Fourth generation Billington Family member & NED to the group. Wide ranging experiences from MD roles and Trustee board member.

Bet you didn’t know: The other family firm I used to belong to was Viners of Sheffield, once the biggest cutlery manufacturer in the country.

Favourite Group Product: Caramelised Red Onion Chutney – goes in every sandwich.

Joined the group board : 2024

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