David Atkinson to lead Tata Consumer Products in UK and Ireland

15 Sep 2022 , 02:22 PM

David Atkinson was appointed Senior Vice President and Head of the UK and Ireland Business by Tata Consumer Products (TCP), the FMCG division of the Tata Group, on Thursday. Atkinson will be in charge of managing the company and teams throughout the UK and Ireland in his new position as country head, according to a statement from TCP.

The announcement is in line with TCP’s aim to bolster operations in significant international markets, the company said, adding that he will be located in London and report to President of International Business Gharry Eccles.

“The company’s growth roadmap must be created and put into action, and operational excellence must be improved. TCP will concentrate on improving and expanding its three major beverage brands – Tetley, Good Earth, and tea pigs in international markets – by combining its assets in tea and ready-to-drink products “It was added.

Atkinson, who has more than 20 years of experience, left the Hain Daniels Group, where he held the position of Managing Director, Grocery, to join TCP.

TCP is the second-largest branded tea firm globally with operations in India and other markets, with a combined yearly turnover of Rs12,425 crore.

Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Water Plus, and Tata Gluco Plus are some of its most well-known beverage brands.

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