2020 had few highlights but it was the year we started our mission and the GHF team came together.

THE TEAM

Tristram Coates

Founder
  • 6 years of industry experience, predominantly developing and implementing brand and sales strategies for various challenger brands
  • Founded GHF in 2020, growing and leading the business from inception stage to present
  • Passion for building challenger brands and fighting against the powers that be
  • Responsibilities at GHF include:
    • Portfolio direction in both management & development
    • Management of the GHF team across all segments
    • Business direction, strategy and leadership
    • Key new business execution across key national & multi site operators

Chris Purdy

Head of Off-Trade
  • 10 years of industry experience, most recently at Campari Group UK & Red Bull
  • Experienced at building & implementing off-trade strategy for challenger brands
  • Extensive network across key off-trade buyers in grocery & beyond
  • Responsibilities at GHF include:
    • Developing and executing go-to-market plans for the Off-Trade channel
    • Responsible for growing Grocery & E-commerce customer segments with division and implementation of a high growth sales strategy to win distribution and driving ROS
    • Responsible for the execution of activities to encourage consumer trail and drive brand awareness
    • Detail account management and reporting cycles

Elliott Fulton

Head of On-Trade
  • 9 years of on-trade sales experience, most recently at Heineken and Campari Group UK
  • Experienced at building & implementing brand strategy for challenger drinks
  • Extensive network within key route-to-market and leading on-trade group customers
  • Responsibilities at GHF include:
    • Developing and executing go-to-market plans for the On-Trade channel
    • Driving distribution and trade network across UK regional on-trade
    • Retaining existing customer relationships across the UK On-Trade
    • Management of On-Trade sales team representatives

Tom Duffy

National Account Manager
  • 10+ years experience in the events and catering industry working with some of London and the UK’s leading venues and caterers; most recently headed up Tom Kerridge’s event catering business.
  • Passionate about building and developing industry relationships and driving quality in supply and industry standards.
  • My industry network ranges from London’s most premium and exclusive event caterers to national stadia and festivals.

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