Jarrold are delighted to announce the appointment of Minnie Moll as the Chief Executive of Jarrold Retail.

Minnie, whose current role is Joint Chief Executive of the East of England Co-op, will be joining the company in the summer and will lead the ongoing development of retail businesses.

“We are very pleased to be adding Minnie to the Jarrold team,” said David Hill, Chairman of Jarrold & Sons Ltd. “She has excellent experience in the food and retail sectors through her previous roles and a very strong pedigree in building teams and delivering marketing strategies to position organisations for future growth.”

“I am delighted to be joining Jarrold, a business which is highly respected and loved throughout Norfolk and beyond,” said Minnie. “There are many similarities between the East of England Co-op and Jarrold, with both having a strong heritage, proud independence and a long history of supporting the local community.

“With Jarrold’s 250th Birthday coming up in two years, it’s also a very exciting time to be joining the team. I look forward to working with everyone to celebrate the company’s heritage while playing a key role growing a thriving modern business with lots of ideas and ambition for the future.”

Minnie has spent the last four years at the East of England Co-op leading the rejuvenation of the brand and community engagement initiatives.

Previously Minnie was Executive Marketing Director at Notcutts Garden Centres, and prior to that had worked in an advertising, innovation and strategic consultancy in London.

Minnie was born in Norwich and is passionate about East Anglia. She moved back to the region 12 years ago from London, and now lives on the Norfolk/Suffolk border near Harleston with her husband, twin daughters and lots of animals.