Richard Lancaster, the former MD of Netto UK, has taken up the position of senior trading director at Morrisons.
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Lancaster will oversee the ambient grocery category of grocery, home and leisure and beers and wines at Morrisons. He will join the company on 5 January next year.
“I am delighted that Richard is joining Morrisons. With his wealth of trading and retail experience, he will be a great addition to the senior trading team as we continue to drive forward our business performance through a sharp focus on fresh food and great value,” Morrisons group trading director Martyn Jones said.
Lancaster has served in the trading and marketing departments of a number of retailers including a previous role as trading and marketing director for Sainsbury’s convenience.
Morrisons also announced a number of other management changes designed to build on its “positive operational performance” today (21 November).
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