Michael has spent over 25 years working in the retail industry. He has Tesco, Sainsbury's and Safeways, where he was International Trading Director.

Michael initially joined Safeway to create and develop their non-food operation including health and beauty, homeware, household and paper products, seasonal ranges, stationery, news and magazines, clothes and electrical ranges.

Prior to this, he spent 14 years as Departmental Director for non-foods at Sainsbury's. During this time the business experienced unprecedented turnover and profitability with a year-on-year gross margin growth rate of 20% pa.