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Angie Turner is new Head of Marketing at UFIT

Angie Turner is new Head of Marketing at UFIT
Angie Turner

High protein ready-to-drink brand UFIT is to welcome a new Head of Marketing, Angie Turner as Co-Founder, Terry Adams steps away from the business this September.

Angie brings senior experience from leading food and drinks companies, Ella’s Kitchen, Mars & United Biscuits to support the ongoing marketing strategy and direction for the brand as it reaches a milestone decade of success.
Terry Adams, Co-Founder of UFIT, alongside Founder and Managing Director, Austin Bailey, supported the company’s evolution from start-up in 2014 to a now multi-million revenue business, before joining with the Weetabix Food Company in 2022. He will have celebrated 10-years with the business in November.


“We are delighted to welcome Angie Turner to UFIT, bringing her unique expertise and knowledge within the FMCG sector to help steer the next chapter of success for the business," said Austin Bailey, Founder and Managing Director of Lacka Foods.

“Her previous role in helping develop Ella’s Kitchen into a sustainable and established brand in the UK and internationally makes her a perfect addition to our team, sharing our core values of championing market-leading nutrition and taste for our customers.

“Lacka Foods is thankful for Terry’s dedication and direction over the last 10 years, we are excited to see what plans he has in store for the future and wish him all the very best.”

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