Ian H Schofield
e: ian@ihssolutions.co.uk t: +44(0)7557259380
Professional Memberships:
FIMMM-Fellow of the institute Minerals, Mining and Materials (IOM3)
IOP (Dip)1985
Employment History
IHS SOLUTIONS LTD
Semi retired to support businesses with Packaging Sustainability including Packaging Development for all New Product Development on any product. This starts at the Design stage. Now supporting 2 family retailers, 3 brands and moves into Digital Printing to support sustainable packaging.
In addition been asked to support companies in Non Executive roles and i am lecturing at two Universities to promote Packaging Knowledge. Non Exec Director of Born Ugly Design(Was Elmwood)
ICELAND FOODS (2nd Time round) Major retailer with 1000+ stores
Own Label Manager reporting to MD Nigel Broadhurst. Highest level packaging person in a retailer.
June 2013-Semi Retirement April 2019
Responsible for the whole launch process of Own Label (over 1200 ever year) including all packaging and design realisation. Built a unique launch process system with all critical Steps including product specifications integrated with all aspects of product launch and packaging. This included commercials and linked all internal departments, technical, on line, packaging, design, marketing, merchandising, TEST kitchens, technologists, buyers in addition to all outside product(250) and packaging suppliers(160). Proved to be the fastest launch process of any retailer. Leader in print knowledge inc Digital and presented throughout the world of a variety of subjects. High profile role in the drive for Iceland Own Label Products to go Plastic Free (Launched Jan 18) with Richard Walker. A world first!
Sun Branding Solutions (Part of Sun Chemical and DIC Japan)
Group Sales Director-Yorkshire Based
June 2004 - June 2013
Running Sales and Marketing for five separate brands and disciplines from design, packaging technology division, artwork, pre-press and legal packaging services. Playing key role in bringing Sun Chemical technology to end users and the market. Winning new clients including Estee Lauder, Somerfield, Twinings, Heinz, Danone, Kraft/Cadbury, Wal Mart, Unilever, Co-operative, Kingfisher, Aldi,Marks and Spencer and Budgens. Rebranding the whole company to Sun Branding. Launching Odin - a project management and asset management software.
EBR PLC (now Interflex)
Commerical & Sales Director Director
January 1996 - June 2001
Printers of flexible packaging based in Sunderland. Turnover £13m. Responsible for all sales development and only non-family person on board. EBR was a family business now owned by Interflex. New Accounts Opened: Danone, Mars Group, Sun Valley. Iceland, ASDA, SAfeway, P&G and more. Know for my knowledge and enthusiasm for the Flexographic Print Process.
Wace Group (Now SCHAWK)
Sales Director, Wace Corporate Imaging
April 1993 - December 1995
Specialising in colour reproduction for the mail order and packaging industry. During my 12 months in charge I increased turnover by 10% and profits by 20%.
Gilchrist Brothers
Marketing Director
July 1991 - March 1993
Company provided digital artwork and reproduction to FMCG groups. Selling and promoting role for both companies with combined turnover of £12m.
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC
Own Label Controller
May 1984 - June 1991
Major retailer of food throughout the UK. Responsible for all Iceland branded product with a 42 staff and 15 senior managers. I controlled design, product development, quality control and packaging development. Launched Iceland label into chilled, grocery and frozen areas. In 1989 managed successful integration of Bejam brand into Iceland after successful takeover. Recruited multi disciplined team as the business grew from £62m to £780m during my time. Total responsibility for all packaging both graphics and structure.
Co-Operative Wholesale Society
Packaging Technologist by IOP exam
Product Manager - Co-Op Label Frozen Foods
January 1978 - April 1984
Trained as a Packaging Technologist in Central Laboratories working in over 65 Co-op owned factories inc Biscuits, Tea, Wine, Canning, Soft Drinks, Margarine, Cheese, Fish. First into half tone flexo printing with Shield Packaging, Venus etc for Frozen Food.
Responsible for Buying and Marketing of Co-op label frozen Foods. Promoted from Technical in Buying role at Head Office before i joined Iceland.
Interests-Golfing, Skiing and drinking great wine!