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Daniel Calvert appointed chief growth officer at Snappy Group

Daniel Calvert appointed chief growth officer at Snappy Group
Daniel Calvert

The Snappy Group, parent company of Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr, has announced the appointment of Daniel Calvert as its new chief growth officer.

The new role will focus on maximising revenue and growth through both organic and strategic development for The Snappy Group. Calvert brings with him a wealth of relevant sector experience following a series of strategic leadership roles with leading tech businesses, including N26, Uber Eats, and Google.


Alongside in-depth commercial and operational expertise, Daniel specialises in scaling start-ups and has a strong background in ecommerce, marketplaces, and DTC models. This is alongside a proven track record of growth marketing and business development, whilst also building and empowering high-performance teams.

“We’re delighted to have Daniel join our executive team. He shares our passion for empowering businesses through technology andbrings valuable insight and experience at this pivotal point in our evolution,” Mike Callachan, Snappy Group chief executive, commented.

Daniel Calvert added: “I have greatly admired the success of The Snappy Group for a number of years and could not be more thrilled to be joining the team. We have ambitions to develop significantly, expandinga number of exciting business areas within the group and increasing our commitment to support local business through effective, efficient tech.”

Launched in 2018, Snappy Shopper is one of the fastest-growing home delivery solution providers to the convenience grocery channel, while Hungrrr, launched a year earlier, offers the hospitality sector affordable, tailored web and app solutions to take online orders.

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