>>Ambient and chilled juice buyer, Waitrose
Stuart Owens became a trainee buyer for Sainsbury in 1990 and was soon promoted to a buying role in the health and beauty category.
He then moved on to household products, covering detergents, and then started in a role in which he developed own-label products.
His final role with Sainsbury was as a buyer for seasonal barbecue and kitchenware ranges.
In 1998, he became a buyer for pet accessories at US chain Petsmart before joining Safeway as a buyer for soup, canned fruit and desserts in 2000.
He took up his current role at Waitrose in 2003 and is now responsible for buying ambient and chilled juice lines.
Stuart Owens became a trainee buyer for Sainsbury in 1990 and was soon promoted to a buying role in the health and beauty category.
He then moved on to household products, covering detergents, and then started in a role in which he developed own-label products.
His final role with Sainsbury was as a buyer for seasonal barbecue and kitchenware ranges.
In 1998, he became a buyer for pet accessories at US chain Petsmart before joining Safeway as a buyer for soup, canned fruit and desserts in 2000.
He took up his current role at Waitrose in 2003 and is now responsible for buying ambient and chilled juice lines.
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