Julian Hunt

Julian Hunt is one of the industry-nominated Non-Executive Directors at Exchange For Change, the industry-led organisation responsible for delivering the Deposit Return Scheme across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland by October 2027. A highly experienced corporate affairs and communications specialist, Julian has built a proven track record across the FMCG sector over more than 30 years, latterly with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. He started his career as a journalist - which included a spell as Editor of The Grocer magazine - before moving to the Food and Drink Federation. At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Julian has held senior roles across public affairs, communications and sustainability. With the DRS set to become one of the UK’s most significant packaging policy changes in recent years, supporting the UK’s transition to a more circular economy, Julian brings valuable industry insight and practical delivery experience to the roll out.