导读:Garçon Wines recently appointed Angela Mount, a former Somerfield wine buyer, as its supermarket advisor in the UK. The company aims to maximize space savings and unlock the potential of flat bottles with her expertise. Throughout her career, Mount has worked exclusively in the wine industry and is well-known for her extensive retail experience. She was praised for helping shoppers revolutionize their wine choices while at Somerfield, where she made headlines when her employer insured her taste buds for £1 million.
After leaving Somerfield, Mount took on roles as a wine consultant, author, and presenter while collaborating with independent individuals and restaurants. She expressed excitement about joining Garçon Wines' innovative team: "Now is an important time for innovation and sustainability. The dynamics of our industry - like many others - have changed significantly due to current crises; consumer shopping habits have been forever altered."
Mount emphasized that flat bottles not only provide more storage space on shelves and in store areas but also ensure easier transportation of samples with reduced breakage risk and lower glass usage. "I will always support new ideas," she said, "and challenge them to bring fresh energy to our market."
Santiago Navarro, CEO & Co-founder of Garçon Wines commented: "If there's one famous wine buyer among supermarkets' ranks, it's undoubtedly Angela." While she might be most renowned for her £1 million tongue insurance claimable by any restaurant or bar owner who can prove they've served a dish inspired by one of three books about industry connections written by Mount (the value being paid out if they cannot), it's actually Mount's insatiable passion for affordable wines available to everyone within those walls coupled with concerns about Earth’s health that make her an ideal advisor.
"We look forward to working alongside Angela," Navarro added,"to better understand how our innovations contribute to sustainable development in British supermarket wineshelves."