Unitas Wholesale has appointed Gurms Athwal as its new trading director.
He brings more than 25 years’ experience in the wholesale sector to the role and has held positions in several Unitas Wholesale member businesses such as JK Foods and Hyperama.
Athwal most recently served as trading director at Parfetts, a position he held for the past four years.
”We are delighted to welcome Gurms to the Unitas Wholesale central team,” said Unitas Wholesale MD John Kinney. “His wealth of experience, strategic thinking, and proven ability will be a tremendous asset to our members.
“Gurms has a strong track record of negotiating commercial terms and promotional programmes that deliver tangible results for both wholesalers and suppliers.”
Until recently, Athwal was a non-executive director on the Unitas Wholesale board.
“His transition to executive director ensures continuity and further strengthens our commitment to driving incremental growth through deeper supplier engagement,” Kinney added.
Athwal said: “Unitas’ scale and reach across retail, foodservice and the on-trade offer a unique platform for collaboration and I’m looking forward to building on the excellent work already underway and driving further value for our members.”
His appointment comes as former Unitas executive Cheryl Hope joined Parfetts as trading director in April, after three years at the buying group.
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