Team
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Introducing
our team
At CCEP Ventures we are a small team with a rich blend of experience and skills, and a deep knowledge of the food and beverage landscape as well as the broader FMCG industry. We are investors, strategists, technologists and commercial leaders; but above all we are entrepreneurs, with a passion for seeing great ideas grow and become successful.
Craig Twyford
Craig co-founded CCEP Ventures after over 25 years in the FMCG industry.
“Working with start-up founders is what gives me energy. I love the optimism they bring to every interaction. It’s a great way to spend a day; surrounded by bold, ambitious people who want to change the world.”
Focus areas: B2C, Last Mile Fulfilment, automated logistics, data and analytics.
Nicola Tongue
Nicola has held several senior commercial roles in the UK in CCEP and Belvoir Fruit Farms.
“I really enjoy the scale and breadth of the businesses that I work with; they cover such a broad range of areas, from production, to sales, to IT, to HR. I love the feeling that projects I work on today could completely change how soft drinks are made, packaged or sold in years to come. ”
Focus areas: Sustainable packaging, retail sales tools.
Matthijs Kostelijk
Matthijs is an engineer and corporate development professional, with over 15 years of experience in M&A and strategy with PwC, URSA and CCEP.
“Founders have loads of positive energy and a can-do mentality, which I find inspiring and energising. It’s really satisfying to be able to help them and positively impact their journey to grow the business. In the end that’s what a CCEP Ventures - investee partnership is all about.”
Focus areas: Packaging innovation, recycling and closed loop.