Judges 2026

We are delighted to present our judges for The Grocer New Product Awards 2026.

Aaron Givon
Development Director
Bingham and Jones
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Al Flynn
Global Senior Brand Manager
Saputo
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Alison Jee
Editor RiverTribe magazine and food editor of others
RiverTribe magazine
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Christarose Maphosa
New Business Lead OOH UK
The Magnum Ice Cream Company
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Claire Gallagher
Product Technical Lead Innovator
Bon Bon Confectionary and Chocolate Ltd
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Courtney Pallett
Head of Media & Communication
Booker
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Dan Kimmins
Head of Creative
Lily's Kitchen
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David Jones
Co - Founder
Bingham & Jones
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Donna Chappelle
Head of Brands
Brand Organic
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Erik Zak
Grocery Buyer
Abel and Cole
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Hannah Bramble
Cheesemonger
Crosby Loves Cheese
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Heather Yazgi
Senior Category Manager
Greencore
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James Howat
Product Manager - Bakery Specialist
Asda
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Jason Kerr
Joint Managing Director
Kego Foods Ltd
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Jeremy Woods
Owner
The Original Curry Sauce Company
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Jill Arthur
Cookery Judges Trainer
JA Associates
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Jonny Stanton
Director
Ivor Henry
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Jonny Bingham
Co-Founder
Bingham & Jones
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Julia Munford
Product Developer
HJ Langdon & Co (UK)
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Julie Harris-Hughes
Product Manager Bakery
Asda
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Karl Imiruaye
Food Technologist
Marks and Spencer
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Katherine Swift
Founder & CEO
OMGTea
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Laura Tudor
Trading Manager - Small Supplier Growth
Waitrose
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Laurent Olver
Head of Marketing, Sustainability and Impact
Urban Food Brands
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Lucy Flemming
Portfolio & Innovation Controller
Pukka
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Lydia Sheils
Business Account Manager
General Mills
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Madeleine Rainert
Innovation & Product Development Specialist - Own Label & Branded
Consultant (Previously Weetabix & Retailer Own Label)
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Mary Gianota
Senior Brand Manager
Fearne & Rosie
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Matt Crocker
Founder
Re:Water
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Mike Budd
Marketing Controller
ABP
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Pascal Miola
Senior Development and Application Chef
Kerry
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Rachel Way
Director
Food and Beverage Expert LTD
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Ramona Hazan
Ramona's
Founder
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Robert Craggs
Global Senior Development Chef
pladis
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Rochelle Lack
NPD Manager
Pukka
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Ros Heathcote
Managing Director
Borough Broth
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Sam McDonald
Managing Director
Medahuman
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Serkan Dede
CEO
Naturya
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Simon Stokes
Bakery Development Chef
Delifrance
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Stephen Parkins-Knight
Partner & Executive Chef Waitrose Own Brand
Waitrose
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Tiffany Mattson
Marketing Director
OMGTea
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Vhari Russell
Founder
The Food Marketing Experts
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