Mark worked for 23 years at Tesco and has experience in supply chain, in-store operations, distribution as well as commercial buying. During his final 5 years at Tesco, he was responsible for developing and managing the commercial operation in Wales. 

Since 2014, Mark developed the Food Category Strategy at the National Procurement Service, covering all aspects of public sector food spend across Wales. This involved regular interaction with key wholesale and foodservice partners and with producers looking to supply the public sector in Wales. 

Since joining Levercliff in 2016, Mark has assisted numerous clients in preparation for meeting trade buyers, helping to shape their product offering and activity. 

In 2017, the Welsh Drinks Cluster was launched which Mark leads, helping to develop the Drinks Sector Strategy with the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board and support over 150 drinks producers in Wales. 

In 2020, the Sustainability Cluster was launched by the Welsh Government which Mark now leads alongside the Drinks Cluster, working with over 80 Welsh producers, academia and support organisations to improve their sustainability credentials.  

Mark has over 30 year’s experience in the food and drink sector, with 12 of these being solely in Welsh food and drink.