JW Filshill has restructured its commercial team with the appointments of two category buyers to newly created positions, with Kyle Byers joining as category buyer for non-food and pet categories while Stuart Auld fills the role of category buyer for food and third-party supply.
Both will report to Stuart Harrison, the wholesaler’s category manager for grocery and third-party supply. Meanwhile, Rory Galbraith, category buyer, will take responsibility for the confectionery category reporting to Ed Bentley, the category manager for Impulse. Derek Cowan, category manager will now be responsible solely for the Tobacco & Vape categories.
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Chris Miller, chief commercial officer at JW Filshill, said: “The restructuring of our commercial team comes at a time when Filshill is growing and reflects changes in the marketplace, in particular tobacco/vaping which has become such a big part of our business and is a category with fast-moving trends/legislation that requires increased focus.
“Both Kyle Byers and Stuart Auld bring with them a wealth of experience in the wholesale sector and we are delighted to welcome them to the Filshill family as we expand our KeyStore estate and seek out the best deals for our customers across Scotland and the north of England.
“We are ambitious for the future as we grow our business on the back of a significant increase in our operational capacity, along with efficiency and productivity improvements, following our relocation to our purpose-built depot last year. Kyle and Stuart will play a key role in helping us achieve those ambitions.”
