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Spicers UK appoints new development director
Wholesale business supplies specialist Spicers has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of business development director Adrian Reid. The strategic hire is part of Spicers’ plan to grow its turnover by 70% in 2023. The Spicers brand, which has received a sizable investment to evolve its dealer provision from parent company, Paragon Group, kick- started its growth strategy in late 2022, with the appointment of group operations director Martin Weedall, and the launch of a dedicated trade counter service which serves all dealers in the Greater Manchester district and surrounding areas. Under his new remit, Adrian will develop a pipeline of new business opportunities for the Ashton-under-Lyne headquartered brand – expansion which is expected to lead to further appointments in the future. Adrian joins Spicers – which provides dealers across the UK and Ireland with office products and workplace supplies – from his previous position as sales director at Nectere. There, Adrian was instrumental in doubling the size of the company’s turnover in three years – earning it a place on the FT 1000: ‘Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies’ and London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ lists. “Spicers has been through a significant period of transition in order to ensure it’s a
fit-for-the-future organisation – and one which is ideally-placed to become the industry’s wholesaler of choice,” said Adrian. “I want to leverage my knowledge of and relationships with dealers to help Spicers’ new and existing customers to thrive and be more profitable - by empowering them to trade more easily, and more efficiently. “The past three years have brought about the greatest changes our industry has seen in decades. Evolving working habits have altered the way procurement specialists work, as they want the freedom to order on their schedule. Dealers must therefore have a strong web offering and extended ranges of 500,000+ products if they’re to remain in business and have a robust proposition. I’m here to see that Spicers can help with that and welcome the chance to speak to dealers about how we can help them both now and going forward.” Steve Morley, sales director at Spicers, added: “Adrian brings a wealth of relevant experience to our team, having held previous leadership posts as well as a proven reputation for winning new business and growing existing customer accounts. He is passionate about helping dealers thrive in a fast-paced changing landscape, delving into customers’ nuances, and providing quality customer service in order to drive sustainable growth – something which is central to Spicers’ commercial strategy for the next three years.”
Adrian Reid business development
director Spicers
spicers.co.uk
New Banner managing director appointed
Workplace supplies and service provider Banner has appointed Viv Slater as managing director. Viv has been Banner’s corporate sales director since 2015 where she has delivered significant growth and managed the successful acquisition and integration of Staples. “Viv was the logical choice,” said Andrew Gale, EVO CEO. “She has led the Banner Corporate team with distinction over the last
few years, including the Staples acquisition/ integration. She will now lead the Banner business in full and I’m confident that the Banner business will deliver further profitable growth under her leadership. I believe that she is the right person to lead Banner on the next phase of the journey.” Viv will focus on driving excellent customer service combined with profitable sales growth to cement Banner’s position as the first-choice partner for public and private sector customers in the UK and Ireland. Banner provides innovative, digitally enabled solutions for the provision of workplace supplies and services. Its approach connects business needs and consolidates and simplifies the supply chain. Banner creates efficiencies and convenience while also maximising customers’ sustainability goals.
Viv Slater managing director Banner
banneruk.com
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