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Nicole Tallant

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Food Trading Director at Co-op
📍 United Kingdom

Nicole Tallant is a highly commercial business leader with over 12 years in retail, currently serving as Food Trading Director at Co-op. She has a strong track record in turnaround, transformation, and profitable growth, accountable for c. £8bn in annual sales. She is a graduate of Durham University and began her career at Asda.

Nicole is a people-first leader who relishes building and leading talented teams to drive performance and efficiency with suppliers and partners. She is passionate about product innovation and quality, frequently celebrating her teams successes on new launches and brand achievements in the food sector.

She once had a childhood dream of becoming the UKs Prime Minister.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Food Trading Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Retail Transformation
Her career at Co-op has focused on delivering turnaround, transformation, and profitable growth, particularly after being promoted to her current role following a major company crisis.
Food Brand Strategy
Previously Director of Co-op Brand, she is passionate about product development and making the Co-op brand number one, frequently celebrating new product launches and awards.
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Career

Work history

2025
Food Trading Director
Co-op
2022 - 2025
Director of Co-op Brand
Co-op
2019 - 8-2022
Head of Commercial - Food to Go, Meals & Produce
Co-op
2018 - 2019
Senior Buying Manager, Food to Go
Co-op
2017 - 5-2018
Senior Buying Manager, Dairy
Asda
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Education
2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA) hons
Durham University
2001 - 2008
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Christleton High School Chester
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