ABOUT US

BBF is one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable retailers across the UK and European market.

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

ABOUT US

BBF is one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable retailers across the UK and European market.

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

OVER 140 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE

EXECUTIVE TEAM

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    Jonathan Lill

    CEO

    Jonathan joined BBF as CEO in February 2016 with over 28 years’ experience in food manufacturing.

    Jonathan is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant, with significant M&A experience. He has previously worked in finance and operational roles at Morrisons PLC and Northern Foods PLC.

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    Munaf Yusuf

    Chief Finance Officer

    Munaf joined BBF in October 2015, with more than 19 years of financial manufacturing experience across several different industries.

    Munaf specialises in international finance and business turnarounds, previously working with; Mezzan Holding (F&B Conglomerate), Brakes Group, Northern Foods, The Vita Group, and NSG Pilkington.

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    David Gallagher

    Operations Director

    David joined BBF in September 2015 as Operations Director, bringing with him a wealth of operational turnaround experience.

    David has over 28 years of food manufacturing experience, his previous operational roles include; Greencore, Troy Foods, Loxtons and Noble Foods.

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    Peter Hartshorn

    Commercial Director

    Peter joined to head up the commercial team in December 2016, offering over 28 years of commercial experience in fresh and ambient categories.

    Peter’s experience includes roles with; 2 Sisters Food Group (Poultry), Greencore and Samworth Brothers.

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    Mark Izzard

    Technical Director

    Mark has over 16 years of bakery and food manufacturing experience, in both branded and private label products.

    Mark sits on the governance panel at two universities for food related courses, and has previously worked with; Bisto Foods, Manor Bakeries, Saxby Brothers, and Manchester Metropolitan University.

  • Head of HR, Cheryl Charnley

    Cheryl Charnley

    Head of HR

    Cheryl joined BBF in 2011 and has over 12 years’ experience within the manufacturing, retail and leisure industry.

    She has extensive experience within HR and holds her Post Graduate HRM (CIPD Level 7).

NON-EXECUTIVE TEAM

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    Di Walker

    BBF Chair

    Di has more than 23 years’ experience in the UK food and manufacturing industry.

    She is currently Group CEO of the Eight Fifty Food Group, a multi protein food group including Karro Foods Group and Young’s Seafood Limited.

    Di’s wealth of previous experience includes Executive Chair of Karro Foods, Chief Operating Officer of Greencore PLC, and Chief Executive of Greencore UK.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

OVER 140 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE

EXECUTIVE TEAM

CEO

Jonathan joined BBF as CEO in February 2016 with over 28 years’ experience in food manufacturing.

Jonathan is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant, with significant M&A experience. He has previously worked in finance and operational roles at Morrisons PLC and Northern Foods PLC.

Chief Finance Officer

Munaf joined BBF in October 2015, with more than 19 years of financial manufacturing experience across several different industries.

Munaf specialises in international finance and business turnarounds, previously working with; Mezzan Holding (F&B Conglomerate), Brakes Group, Northern Foods, The Vita Group, and NSG Pilkington.

Operations Director

David joined BBF in September 2015 as Operations Director, bringing with him a wealth of operational turnaround experience.

David has over 28 years of food manufacturing experience, his previous operational roles include; Greencore, Troy Foods, Loxtons and Noble Foods.

Commercial Director

Peter joined to head up the commercial team in December 2016, offering over 28 years of commercial experience in fresh and ambient categories.

Peter’s experience includes roles with; 2 Sisters Food Group (Poultry), Greencore and Samworth Brothers.

Technical Director

Mark has over 16 years of bakery and food manufacturing experience, in both branded and private label products.

Mark sits on the governance panel at two universities for food related courses, and has previously worked with; Bisto Foods, Manor Bakeries, Saxby Brothers, and Manchester Metropolitan University.

Cheryl Charnley, Head of HR

Head of HR

Cheryl joined BBF in 2011 and has over 12 years’ experience within the manufacturing, retail and leisure industry.

She has extensive experience within HR and holds her Post Graduate HRM (CIPD Level 7).

NON-EXECUTIVE TEAM

BBF Chair

Di has more than 20 years’ experience in the UK food and manufacturing industry.

Di’s wealth of experience includes; Executive Chair of Karro Foods, Chief Operating Officer of Greencore PLC, and Chief Executive of Greencore UK.

Investment Director

Richard joined Endless in August 2015 from KPMG to drive our investment activity in the North West. He has over 12 years of experience in restructuring, corporate finance and debt advisory including a 12-month secondment to Barclays Bank.