Hugh Browne
Head of Food at WHSmith
📍 United Kingdom
Hugh serves as the Head of Food at WHSmith Travel, bringing extensive experience from his tenure at Sainsburys in various buying and strategy roles. He holds a Master of Arts from The University of Edinburgh and a diploma from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, underscoring his expertise in FMCG.
He once managed Sainsburys commercial strategy in response to Brexit and its specific implications for Northern Ireland.
Read the full overview →Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head of Food
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities
Topics Hugh cares about
Food Retail Strategy
His career progression from buyer roles at Sainsbury's to his current position as Head of Food at WHSmith demonstrates a focus on high-level food retail strategy.
FMCG Procurement
A CIPS diploma and multiple senior buyer roles indicate a deep understanding of procurement and supply chain management within the fast-moving consumer goods sector.
Career
Work history
12-2024
Head of Food
WHSmith
1-2023 - 1-2025
Senior Buyer
Sainsbury's
9-2021 - 1-2025
Commercial Strategy Manager
Sainsbury's
6-2019 - 1-2025
Wine Buyer
Sainsbury's
7-2018 - 6-2019
Category Assistant
Sainsbury's
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Education
2013 - 2017
Master of Arts - MA
The University of Edinburgh
2019 - 2020
Diploma
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Social presence
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