Matt Hood has been appointed to the role of managing director – commercial & brand development for Boparan Holdings and Boparan Private Office.
Hood joins from Co-op, where he was most recently managing director, and brings more than 20 years’ senior leadership experience across UK grocery retail and food manufacturing, including roles at Tesco and Co-op. His background spans commercial buying, own-brand sourcing, brand development and board-level retail strategy.
Reporting to owner Ranjit Boparan and joining the senior executive team, Hood will lead the commercial and brand development agenda across the group’s food manufacturing businesses and consumer brands. His remit includes customer and channel strategy, sales, customer and supplier partnerships, product innovation, procurement, supply chain and logistics.
Boparan said: “This is an important appointment and I am delighted Matt has chosen to join us at this pivotal time. He has operated at the highest level in UK food and retail, and understands the relationship between customers, retailers and food manufacturers. I am confident he will provide strong commercial and brand leadership across our portfolio, supporting our NextGen strategy, strengthening how we serve customers and helping secure a sustainable food supply chain for future generations.”
Hood said: “Having worked with the business for many years as a strategic customer, I have seen first-hand the strength of its customer relationships and product capability and how it has grown into a fully integrated food business with a clear identity, bold ambitions and strong values. I am excited by the opportunity to help build on that.
He will take up the role in January 2027.