Thea Coetzer

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About Thea Coetzer

An experienced Senior Food Technologist with 22 years experience in the Fast Moving Consumable Goods and beverage industry in product development, quality assurance and quality control. Past achievements include: The development of W.Daly’s Premium Squash, which took 40% of the market share against a well-known squash brand in Kwazulu Natal, S.A. The development of Wild Island and Hall’s Smooth, both wildly popular and trusted products in S.A. I directed, led and was involved directly with a small dedicated team in the development of the following popular House Brands: Spar Checkers OK Rite No Name Brand Pick ‘n Pay My exposure in this industry includes; Analytical tests on wine, spirits, milk and water & the development of: flavoured wines Ice tea's Fruit juice concentrates Squashes Milk-based products Cordials & syrups Alcoholic beverages Energy and functional drinks. An assertive and enthusiastic person with a diverse range of experience. Laboratory management. Product development. Product research and quality control. Manage and drive product development. Productive team management. Creating and maintaining business relationships. Self-motivated - ensuring strict deadlines are met and delivered on time.