Scotland Food & Drink, the industry leadership body for the £16bn sector, has strengthened its Business Development team by appointing Tracy Cameron as Head of Membership and Commercial, and Jessica Van Tromp as the Business Development Manager for the East of Scotland.

Tracy Cameron, previously the interim Head of Business Development, has been appointed as the Head of Membership and Commercial within the organisation. Tracy joined Scotland Food & Drink in January 2022 as the Business Development Manager for the Highlands and Islands, and earlier this year, stepped into the role of interim Head of Business Development. She has now taken on her new role, continuing to support Scotland Food & Drink's Highlands and Islands members, whilst working closely with John Donnelly, Membership and Commercial Director who joined the business in May this year.

Jessica Van Tromp has also been appointed as the Business Development Manager for the East of Scotland. Jessica began her food and drink career through Scotland Food & Drink's graduate programme, where she was placed in Scotmid as a Graduate Commercial Support Development Officer. Following the completion of the graduate programme, she continued at Scotmid as the Local Sourcing Manager. Jessica returned to Scotland Food & Drink last year as the Project Manager for Showcasing Scotland 2024, the country's largest global food and drink trade event. She now joins the Business Development team to support members in the East of Scotland.

The Business Development team at Scotland Food & Drink is responsible for directly supporting its more than 400 members by connecting them to commercial opportunities and fostering collaboration between businesses.

In line with Scotland Food & Drink's commitment to providing comprehensive support across all regions, the industry body is currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager for the North East of Scotland. This role, in partnership with Opportunity North East, will play a crucial part in fostering growth and innovation in the region's food and drink industry.

John Donnelly, Membership and Commercial Director at Scotland Food & Drink, said: "By strengthening our team with experienced professionals like Tracy and Jessica, and expanding our reach with new roles such as the North East Business Development Manager, we are better positioned to support our members and the wider industry in achieving sustainable growth. 

"These appointments and ongoing recruitment are integral to our national strategy, 'Sustaining Scotland. Supplying the World.', which focuses on driving responsible growth through collaborative leadership, connecting, championing, and nurturing the collective potential of the food and drink industry in Scotland."

For further information on the Business Development Manager North East, please visit: https://foodanddrink.scot/our-industry/our-role/vacancies/business-development-manager-north-east-scotland/