NEWS
Screwfix director of retail leaves to join Pets at Home
Stuart Livingstone, former Garland
director of retail at Screwfix, has left the DIY retailer to become operations director at Pets at Home. Mr Livingstone had held his
appoints new south east and key accounts manager
Garland Products/Worth Gardening has welcomed Phil Burgoyne to the management team as its new south east and key accounts manager. He will be working alongside sales director Mark Dedman to help to continue to build on the rapid expansion experienced by the company. Mr Burgoyne brings with him a wealth of knowledge, having been in the trade for 35 years. He has held a number of top management positions within garden centres over the years, including roles at Coolings, Snowhill Garden Centre, Reigate Garden Centre and for the last two years with Knights Garden Centres. Commenting
on the
appointment, Mark Dedman said: “Phil has a very broad and in-depth product knowledge and also understands the needs of
today’s garden centres. We
are sure that he will help us to continue our drive forward beyond what has already been an impressive growth over the past four years. I am looking forward to working with Phil again, as we worked together at Snowhill Garden Centre and I know he has a great work ethic akin to that of our own business and that he will be a great asset to our team.” Garland/Worth Gardening has launched over 100 new products for the 2017 season, one of the largest new product launches since the inception of the Worth Gardening brand in 2012. The company opened a new distribution warehouse in February 2015, resulting in an increased capacity of over 70% more pallet space. This has provided greater stock holding and enabled despatch of most orders on the same day of receipt or no later than the next day. The Garland Products Group specialises in the manufacture of
plastic injection moulded
products, and supplies a wide range of products for keen and hobby gardeners.
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position at Screwfix for six years. He will now be responsible for retail operations, logistics and pets and will report directly to Pets at Home retail chief executive Peter Pritchard. Mr
Pritchard commented,
“Stuart has proven himself to be not only an accomplished and experienced retailer; he is also a talented leader.
“He has led the transformation of Screwfix into a true multichannel retailer and I look forward to working with him as we continue to shape our retail business to meet the
Stuart Livingstone has left Screwfix after six years challenges ahead.”
Mr Livingstone added, “It’s a tremendous opportunity for
me to join Pets at Home and I’m looking forward to working with such a passionate team
Long-serving Newsome Tools rep rewarded for service
Martin Tonkin was recently awarded
by his company
Newsome Tools for clocking up 27 years of service as a Midlands area representative. Mr Tonkin originally visited Newsome Tools as a supplier representative before being offered a position to develop what was then a newly created area. Mr Tonkin built this up over the years, with many of his original customers still doing business with him today. Newsome Tools managing
director Martin Newsome said, “Newsome Tools customers value our commitment
and
loyalty to them and this can only be delivered if we have a committed and loyal provide that service.
team to
Martin Tonkin was awarded a special gift to commemorate his years of service with Newsome Tools
“Martin’s award exemplifies a
growing number of our team who chose to spend their
working life at our company. We wish Martin many more years success with us.”
New chairman for Grafton Group
Grafton Group – parent to Irish DIY retailer Woodies – has announced the appointment of Michael Roney as its new chairman, effective January 1. It follows the retirement of Michael Chadwick as non- executive director and chairman. Mr Roney said, “We wish Michael Chadwick continued success in the future and thank him sincerely for his remarkable contribution
and legacy to
Grafton over 41 years including 26 years as executive chairman and for his excellent stewardship of the board as non-executive
chairman for the last five and a half years.”
Mr Chadwick added, “I am delighted that the
board has chosen Mike Roney to succeed me as chairman. His outstanding track record during a 10 and a half year tenure as chief executive of Bunzl plc and his international business experience demonstrate that the board will benefit in the years ahead from his strategic insights and leadership skills.”
and helping deliver its ambition to become more specialist and most loved by its customers.”
New CEO for Clas Ohlson
Lotta Lyrå has been appointed new president and CEO of Clas Ohlson, effective as of June 16, 2017. Mrs Lyrå comes from a position as head of development and expansion at IKEA Group. Before the role as head of and
development
Lotta Lyrå has held several leading positions
Group, including CEO assistant and within strategy development and digital transformation. Clas Ohlson’s chairman of the board Kenneth Bengtsson explained, “In Lotta Lyrå, we have recruited a strong leader with many relevant experiences and personal qualities making her the right person to continue developing the company. Lotta is joining a fantastic company with a solid position and I am very much looking forward to working with her on Clas Ohlson’s continued growth journey.” Mrs Lyrå added, “I feel incredibly privileged to have been given the opportunity to lead a company with such strong corporate culture and sound values as Clas Ohlson.”
expansion, within IKEA
There’s a new boss at the helm of Grafton Group
Lotta Lyrå will become the new leader at Clas Ohlson this summer
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