Rebecca Oliver-Mooney
Rebecca Oliver-Mooney (or ROM is she is more commonly known) is Head of Commercial for Drinks, Frozen, Community Buying (Local & World Foods) & the apiary at Co-op. ROM brings together focus across Co-op’s key missions of meal for tonight, meal for now, top up and treat. She constantly challenges the status quo, doing things differently with small suppliers whilst driving a laser focused approach on customer centricity. In 2022 she conceptualised and launched the apiary, an incubator and accelerator scheme that puts equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of it to drive range diversity and inclusiveness on retail shelves as well as creating kitchen discos across the UK!
ROM has over 20 years’ experience in a variety of commercial, category, innovation, strategy, director and consultation roles across manufacturing and retail including Mars, Nestle, Kellogg’s, Muller, Rewrite the Story and Biotiful Dairy before joining the Co-op in 2020.
ROM envisions a future where diversity, equity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but fundamental pillars of the industry. She set up Raising the Glass in 2024 after a year working in the drinks industry and recognising the need for change. Raising the Glass’ vision is to create meaningful connections that drive inclusivity for women and allies in the drinks industry. Raising the Glass strives to foster a community where diversity is celebrated, voices are heard, and opportunities are abundant. Through her commitment to empowerment and collaboration, she aims to build a future where everyone feels valued, respected and supported in their journey within the drinks industry.