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April 2019

Wyevale nurseries recruits new sales trainee 23 April 2019

Harriet Andrews from May Hill in Gloucestershire has recently joined Wyevale nurseries as a sales trainee. Nineteen-year-old Harriet is currently developing her knowledge of the stock at Wyevale Nurseries and is working on sales related tasks within ...


Squire's partners with Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care 23 April 2019

Squire’s Garden Centres is pleased to announce it is partnering with Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care for its Open Gardens season 2019. This is an important fundraising event for the charity the company has said, which supports 250 patients, carers and ...


Obituary: David Williams 18 April 2019

David joined Crown Paints at the age of 19, later becoming a regional sales manager. In 1998 David joined Bromborough Paints as its Trade sales manager. At that time Bromborough Paints had three wholesale depots with just one trade outlet at Padiham....


Stax appoints new sales representative 16 April 2019

Gardening and DIY wholesaler Stax Trade Centres has revealed details of another appointment which will see Mark Hallows take on the role of area sales representative covering the north west region. This is the third appointment in recent months as ...


BHETA makes first new appointment since restructure 15 April 2019

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has announced it has appointed Seema Grantham as its new housewares sector manager, the first appointment since the announcement of the Association’s recent restructure.Bringing a wealth of ...


NYEs appoints new HR employee 12 April 2019

Kingsfold based builders’ merchant NYEs has appointed Mica Weekes to the position of HR Generalist.Mica, who has extensive experience in HR, previously worked in the ventilation and business supplies industries. She will be responsible for managing ...


Hillier appoints Adam Dunnett to board 9 April 2019

Hillier Nurseries has announced the appointment of Adam Dunnett to its board of directors, effective from April 4, 2019. He will also continue in his role as amenity sales director.Hillier chairman Robert Hillier commented: “We are delighted to ...


Travis Perkins appoints new managing director for BSS 4 April 2019

Former Ridgeons MD, Angela Rushforth has been promoted to the role at Travis Perkins’ pipeline and heating solutions business, as management reshuffle continues. Ms Rushforth first joined Travis Perkins in 2015 when she was appointed to lead own-...


Scott Parnell appoints new sales director 4 April 2019

Civils, drainage supplies, rail and water management specialist Scott Parnell has promoted Ian Griggs to the position of sales director.Mr Griggs joined the company in July to oversee its new hard landscaping division, and will be responsible for ...


Groupe Atlantic UK raises over £38,000 for charity 2 April 2019

HVAC group Groupe Atlantic UK has raised over £38,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, following a sustained fundraising drive.Macmillan Cancer Support is the nominated charity across Groupe Atlantic UK’s brand portfolio, which includes Ideal Boilers, ...


Covers helps local church tidy memorial graves 1 April 2019

Covers Timber and Builders Merchants in Bognor Regis has helped St Mary’s Church in Felpham to tidy its war memorial graves.The company, which is based in Station Yard, donated three bulk bags of topsoil, which was used to help neaten the site and ...


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