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Squire’s Chairman receives OBE at Buckingham Palace


Colin Squire, Chairman of Squire’s Garden Centres, received his OBE from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Friday 18th May. He was given the award in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list in recognition of his services to the horticultural industry and to charity. Colin Squire said: “It was a very special


Chris King promoted to assistant production manager at Wyevale Nurseries


Chris King has accepted the role of Assistant Production Manager at Wyevale Transplants Division. Managing director at Wyevale Nurseries, Andy Johnson said: “25-year-old Chris will


report


to Ray Jenkins, our Production Director of the Transplant Division, and will be responsible for


supporting all production activities, stock control, production records and crop costing. Chris found his vocation in our Transplant Division as he


is interested in the production side of the business and enjoys working within a dedicated team who are outside in all weather.” Mr King graduated from


Writtle College with a BSc in Horticulture in September 2015. Before his position at Wyevale Nurseries he worked at Aylett Nurseries in St Albans. Mr King undertook Wyevale Nurseries’ in-house, two- year, Management Trainee Programme, which covered all areas of the business.


Croydex names new national account manager


Bathr oom accessories specialist, Croydex has


appointed


former La Hacienda salesman Rob Noyes to the role of national account manager. Mr Noyes joins the award-winning manufacturer from La Hacienda where he held roles in the corporate sales team and managed a wide range of high street retailers, including John Lewis and Aldi, as well as helping promote products live on a UK shopping channel. He said of his new role:


“Croydex presents an exciting opportunity


for me to work


for a truly innovative company during an exciting period of growth. Deciding to change


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my career path from the garden sector to bathroom products after five years was a daunting prospect. However, after meeting the Croydex team I was quickly won over by their energy, passion for business and near


limitless scope of opportunity to continuously improve on what has gone before.” Croydex commercial director, Jon Langford said: “Rob shares our passion for excellent service, building strong partnerships and delivering quality products. His enthusiasm and experience will make a significant contribution to realising our vision for expansion and growth. We are delighted to welcome him to the team.”


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day, and lovely to share it with my two daughters Sarah and Elizabeth and their families. I felt immensely honoured. I have been very fortunate to work in this wonderful industry and to have enjoyed the support and friendship of so many inspirational people over the years.” Squire’s is a successful family business, with 15 garden centres across the South East. The company was founded by Colin’s father D.J. Squire as a nursery and landscape business over 80 years ago, and Colin (81) formally joined the business in the late 1950’s and developed the group’s garden centres. Colin’s daughter Sarah Squire, Deputy Chairman at Squire’s commented: “It was a wonderful day, and an absolute privilege to celebrate my


father’s achievements,


both in horticulture and in his charity and community work. It is my father’s character, values and judgment that permeate the business, and his enthusiasm, ready smile and commitment are reflected throughout the organisation. We are all so proud of him.”


Kyle Ross promoted to production manager at Wyevale Nurseries


Kyle Ross has been promoted to Production Manager at Wyevale Containers Division. Managing director at Wyevale Nurseries, Andy Johnson said: “Twenty-four-year-old Kyle will be reporting to Steve Reed, our Production Director of the


Container Division, and will be responsible for biosecurity, growing, stock control, crop protection


and product


development. Kyle has a keen interest in biosecurity, pest and disease and plant quality, prior to his promotion he was our Plant


Health Coordinator.” Mr Ross, who is originally from


Worcester and also a Wyevale Nurseries’ Peter Williamson Travel Award winner, gained a BSc in Horticulture from Pershore College, prior to his role at Wyevale Nurseries.


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