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Olly Pinder 🍽️

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Commercial Consultant at YF
📍 Greater Nottingham, United Kingdom

Olly is the Founder of The Meals Collective, a network focused on improving the food industry. With 15 years of experience at companies like Co-op, Gousto, and Ocado, he is an expert in commercial strategy, innovation, and e-commerce. People who have worked with him describe him as innovative, enthusiastic, and focused.

Outside of his primary professional role, Olly is deeply passionate about food culture, from developing new products to enjoying home cooking, as shown by his social media posts sharing recipes. His advisory work spans the UK, UAE, and Sri Lanka, reflecting an interest in global food trends and business practices.

He launched an award-winning gourmet food concept in Qatar, which was named the "Best New Shop Opening" in global travel retail in 2014.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Commercial Consultant
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Disrupting Food Industry
He founded The Meals Collective to challenge the status quo of short-term profits in favor of higher quality, sustainability, and long-term value for people and the planet.
Food & Bev Innovation
Previously led product development at Gousto and now advises future-focused brands through The Meals Collective's "Launchplate" initiative to unlock growth.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Commercial Consultant
YF
12-2022
Advisor
Isle of Wight Tomatoes
11-2022 - 9-2024
Advisor
BOSH! by Henry Firth & Ian Theasby
6-2022
Founder & Director
The Meals Collective
1-2020 - 5-2022
Category Director - Meals, eCommerce, Events & Trade Planning
Co-op
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Education
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom with German
The University of Birmingham
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