DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT IN ALL
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Claire Gallagher’s new initiative ‘Concept Confections’ offers a range of support services to exciting culinary-based initiatives that are right on-point for consumer demand. With award winning New Product Development skills and the ability to offer continuous improvement to existing ranges, Claire and her team work will work with you right from ideation to kitchen concept testing and launch…

CONCEPT
AND IDEATION

 

Claire and her team run inclusive and productive Ideation workshops covering sample concepts for evaluation, Blue Sky innovation and recipe formulation.

The team also offer structured sessions on taking cost concepts from sample to initial scale up and trials, and draft to test and specification.

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RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT

 

Using her strong understanding of the market opportunities available and by assisting with the analysis and research of all elements Claire is able to effectively advise on competitor activity, raw materials, sourcing and testing, appropriate equipment and product and packaging.

MANAGEMENT
AND SUPPORT

 

Claire actively enjoys Team Development , working with and within teams in both a development and leadership role. Using Lean Six sigma, Continuous Improvements concept and Project management (Prince 2) the team work closely with the client to initiate, plan, execute, control and close out work packages.

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FOOD EXPERTISE WITH
CLAIRE GALLAGHER

 

Above all else, Claire loves what she does. With a proven track record, extraordinary culinary skills honed over the years and vast experience in the Food and Drink sector, Claire is ideally placed to assist and advise on development and production. A respected circuit Judge and advocate of all things Culinary, Claire is ready, willing and able to help!

  • Claire’s creativity, attention to detail and positive approach makes her the ideal partner to work with…
    Lesley WildChair of the Board - Bettys and Taylors Group
  • I had the pleasure of working with Claire over a number of years and found her to be a fantastic asset to the team and a joy to work with. She is incredibly knowledgeable about all thing’s food and drink from creation through to delivery. Her passion for her craft shines through and her enthusiasm is infectious - she brings people along with her and leads naturally from the front.
    Jo CrebbinOperations and Change Director Bettys
  • I had the pleasure of working with Claire on an innovation consulting project and she was simply invaluable with her insight, expertise and passion. Our clients loved her honesty and creative thinking. Can’t wait to collaborate again!
    Megan Van SomerenGlobal Brand and Food & Beverage Chair at Edelman
  • I was lucky enough to work with Claire at Divine Desserts Limited. As the Product Development Director and member of the main Board she played a pivotal role in the company. Claire has a significant ability to be able to develop exceptional restaurant quality desserts that can be scaled up and manufactured in a mass production environment. Her undoubted skill as a Development Chef is enhanced by her drive for perfection and her excellent people skills. Claire was the driving force in training the production teams to match her desire for the highest quality and her enthusiasm was infectious. Her commercial knowledge and understanding of producing quality products profitably, is a key strength. I have had the pleasure of working with some great people in my working life, Claire is at the top of that list.
    David SmithManaging Director at Server Centre
  • It is rare to come across such a talented and instinctive innovator. I had the pleasure of working with Claire in the rarefied, and sometimes charged, atmosphere of Bettys, the home of truly prestige patisserie, bakery and chocolate. Claire consistently delivered on top drawer innovation for the business which always showed both commercial consideration and the magic which captures consumers.
    Alex HunterResearch and Planning Director at Visuality

DURING HER CAREER, CLAIRE HAS BEEN PROUD TO WORK WITH…

NEED HELP OR ADVICE?

 

Don’t hesitate to call Claire directly on

0800 955 1121, mb: 07305 197487 or claire.gallagher@conceptconfections.co.uk