TEAM

DON SMITH - Chairman & Managing Director

Don has worked in a trading office all his working life, gaining valuable knowledge in management and the import and export of fresh and frozen poultry. Life at Two Counties Foods started in October 1994 when asked to help expand the poultry business in the U.K. and develop the import and export sales for Ireland and Italy. Don became a Director and Shareholder of Two Counties Foods in 1995.  In 2001 Don became Sales Director and in 2014 he became Chairman and Managing Director on the retirement of Garry Walker.

Contact: don@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

RICHARD SCOTT - Sales Director

Richard's introduction to the meat industry was through retail butchery and the Smithfield College to study retail butchery. After many successful years as a butcher in the New Forest, Richard decided to move over to meat trading and joined Two Counties Foods in 1997. Richard specialises in the import of Australian and New Zealand lamb products, Richard became a Director of the Company in 2000 and a Shareholder in 2002.  In 2014 Richard became Sales Director

Contact: richard@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

JOHN WELLS - Director

John has been in the business for over 40 years. He started his career with a production and trading company with involvement in a wide variety of Meat, Poultry and Frozen Foods. He became the Sales Director in 1986. Over the years his remit included managing major retail, wholesale, institutional and food service accounts within the UK Market. John joined Two Counties Foods in 2009 bringing his wealth of experience to the Business. He became a Director and Shareholder in 2011.

Contact: john@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

STEVE DAVIES - Director

Steve's introduction to the meat industry began in 1989 when he joined a company as a national accounts manager that specialised in importing of New Zealand lamb. An opportunity arose in 2002 where he moved to a meat trading company gaining valuable experience in the red meat and poultry sector. Steve joined Two Counties Foods in 2004 to expand our lamb, beef and pork sales and became a Shareholder in 2010.  Steve is also a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Butchers having joined in 2021.

Contact: steve@twocountiesfoods.co.uk 

ALAN BIRD - Director

Alan has been in the meat trade for over forty years having worked, mainly for New Zealand meat companies, he also gained experience in the meat depot business as well as trading companies in Smithfield. Alan joined our team in 2008 to help expand our red meat and manufacturing business. .  Alan joined the board of directors and became a shareholder in 2013. In 2016 he became a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Butchers.

Contact: alan@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

STEVE HARPER - Director

Steve started life in the meat industry via a family’s retail butcher shop whilst attending Oxford College.  Eventually, Steve moved into the poultry wholesale trade in 1998 by joining a wholesale distribution business where his role was to introduce other product lines and offer clients a complete meat service. After 25 years Steve moved to TCF.  He has continued his relationships with existing customers whilst also bringing new customers and suppliers to the business.

Contact: sharper@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

JAMES PEARTON - Trading Manager

Having worked in the meat industry for over 25 years James joined Two Counties Foods in 2021. With an extensive knowledge of global procurement in poultry he brings long standing working relationships to Two Counties of both suppliers and customers in all sectors. James joined the team to further develop our manufacturing business and further enhance our poultry supply base. James is always looking for new products and new opportunities to trade in.

Contact: james@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

Richard Long - Trading Manager

Richard has worked in the meat industry for over 20 years, working for major UK based red meat processors in Beef and Lamb. Richard has worked across both Commercial and Operational roles throughout his career. His commercial relationships were with large retailers, home trade and exporting to mainland Europe. Richard joined the team in 2025 to promote all sales avenues and is excited to build new working relationships with both suppliers and customers alike as well as maintaining his existing relationships.

Contact: r.long@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

TERRY BARHAM - Trading Manager

Terry has been involved in the meat industry for over 40 years therefore he has an extensive knowledge and expertise for importing and exporting beef, lamb, and pork. Terry joined the team in 2024 to further develop and expand our red meat sales in the U.K. and Europe.

Contact: terry@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

DWAYNE GILMOUR - Trading Manager

Dwayne started his career in the meat industry in 2009 working for a large UK based meat maufacturer where he gained valuable experince before moving over to their sales department in 2015.  In 2021 he joined a trading company focussing on Australian and New Zealand lamb, Brazilian beef and Spanish pork.  Dwayne also joined Two Counties Foods in 2024 and works alongside Terry to promote our red meat sales and is keen to find and work with new suppliers and clients.

Contact: dwayne@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

ADAM ROSS - Trading Assistant

Adam joined Two Counties Foods in 2021 and is the youngest member of our team.  His bright, cheerful and enthusiastic nature adds to the dynamic of trading department and he is gaining valuable product knowledge and sales experience working alongside Alan Bird.

Contact: adam@twocountiesfoods.co.uk

KOUSH PAUL - Logistics
On completion of his degree in Genetics, Koush joined the industry with a poultry trading specialist, where he gained valuable experience in administration and handling of major retail accounts. He was also involved in U.K. and European Logistics as well as stock control. Koush joined Two Counties Foods in 2009 and is now responsible for our European logistics.
Contact: koush@twocountiesfoods.co.uk