导读:Garçon Wines recently appointed Angela Mount, a former Somerfield wine buyer, as its UK supermarket consultant to accelerate the company's plan to maximize space and potential of flat bottles in British supermarkets. With her extensive experience in the wine industry, Mount is known for revolutionizing wine shopping at Somerfield and has been praised for helping consumers discover affordable wines. She was once insured for £1 million by her employer and made headlines nationwide.
Mount has worked throughout her career in the wine industry. As a renowned figure in the field, she boasts rich retail experience and was commended during her tenure at Somerfield for innovating wine shopping experiences. After leaving Somerfield, she took on roles as a wine consultant, writer, and presenter while collaborating with independent individuals and restaurants.
Mount expressed her excitement about joining Garçon Wines' innovative team: "Now is an important time for innovation and sustainability. The dynamics within our industry – like many others – have changed dramatically due to the crisis; consumer habits have undergone permanent shifts." She emphasized that flat bottles offer more storage space on shelves and in store areas while ensuring easier transportation with reduced breakage risk.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Co-founder Santiago Navarro hailed Mount as "one of those celebrity buyers" from supermarkets: "Although it's said she's most famous for her tongue worth £1 million," he pointed out that Mount's three books on industry connections plus her insatiable quest for good wines accessible to everyone coupled with concern for Earth's health make her an ideal advisor.
"We look forward to working with Angela," added Navarro, "to better understand how our innovations can support sustainable development of British supermarket wineshelves."