Hancock named as MD of Medina Dairy

Medina Dairy, an independent supplier of fresh milk, dairy and bakery products to the convenience retail and foodservice sector in the UK, has announced the appointment of Shelagh Hancock as its new managing director. The appointment of Hancock, formerly Milk Link’s Milk business unit director, further strengthens Medina Dairy’s management team and is fully in line with the business’s strategic growth and development plan.

Commenting on the appointment Sheazad Hussain, Medina Dairy’s chief executive says, “We are delighted to have been able to appoint someone of Shelagh Hancock’s calibre and experience as managing director. Reporting directly to me, Shelagh will be responsible for driving forward the performance of the business through the implementation of a highly focused business development programme.

“During what has proved to have been a very difficult period for many dairy businesses, Medina has focused on reinforcing its financial and operational base; identifying production and distribution efficiencies; and further developing long term, sustainable relationships with a growing number of customers and key suppliers. We have made progress in starting to improve our financial and operational performance and most importantly, I believe, put in place the foundations for our future growth and development.”

Commenting on her appointment, Hancock says, “I have known Sheazad Hussain and his family for a number of years and have always had great respect for them and the business they have established. This, together with the fact that I was looking for a new challenging role within the dairy sector where I could use my experience to make a real difference, made the opportunity of becoming managing director of Medina Dairy a highly attractive one.”