Parfetts has again turned to Unitas for a director appointment with Cheryl Hope joining the wholesaler as trading director, replacing Gurms Athwal who left the business in April.
Hope will report to the joint managing directors Noel Robinson and Guy Swindell and joins finance director Richard Bone on the board who also joined from Unitas last year.
Hope said: “Parfetts has a fantastic reputation with retailers, suppliers and the wider industry. It is great to join the team and support the national expansion plans through strong, collaborative supplier relationships. The employee-ownership model of the company sets it apart from the rest of the industry, and you can feel the difference when you meet people from across the business. It’s exciting times ahead.”
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Swindell addeds: “Cheryl is a hugely experienced professional with a fantastic understanding of the sector. She’s ideally placed to support our ambitious growth plans and take our focus on supporting retailer margins to the next level.”
The news follows the recent announcement of Parfetts ninth depot in Southampton. The wholesaler is creating 100 jobs in Southampton as it prepares to open its new 113,000 sq ft depot later this summer.
