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Barbara Ross

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Product Development Manager at Waitrose & Partners
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Barbara is a highly experienced Food Development Manager at Waitrose & Partners, with a proven track record at major retailers like Sainsburys and M&S. She holds a Masters in Gastronomy and specializes in bringing innovative, high-quality food products to market. Colleagues often describe her as creative, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Product Development Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Italian Cuisine
A self-proclaimed "Italiophile" and SME in Italian food, she has developed multiple Italian ranges and speaks the language at an intermediate level.
Product Innovation
She has a history of launching first-to-market products, such as Italian gelato for Sainsbury's, and developing entire award-winning ranges for major retailers.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Product Development Manager
Waitrose & Partners
3-2022 - 8-2023
Food Service Development & Quality Manager
bp
8-2021
Expert Reviewer
QReviews.co.uk
9-2020 - 3-2022
NPD Project Manager
Blue Earth Foods Ltd
3-2020 - 3-2022
Food Innovation & NPD Consultant
Montana Bakery Ltd
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Education
2017 - 2018
Masters in Gastronomy
University of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo
BSc Home Economics
Bath Spa University
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