? Date you joined the company: November 1999

? Responsible for: catering and overseeing provisions & frozen foods

? Senior School attended: Whitcliffe Mount High School, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire

? College/Uni: Leeds Met where I received a degree in Sport and Leisure Management

? Married/single/family: living with Helen, girlfriend of four years

? How is your leisure time spent: I love playing football and watching my beloved Leeds United

? Offer one piece of advice to help suppliers succeed with you: be honest. There is nothing worse than sitting opposite someone who you know is only telling you what they think you want to hear. Building a relationship between supplier and buyer is vital for both parties to succeed

? The best promotion currently running with our customers is:  Bold Green 70 wash at £7.49 - Batleys and Bestway exclusive to celebrate Batleys 50th Birthday. Laundry deals are loved by our caterers and these deals drive footfall

? My vote for the best current/recent TV/Press advertising is: a close run contest between the brilliant Guinness advert with the domino effect and Cadbury's Gorilla

? The best new product launch in the past year is: Batley's own brand catering range.

? Gripe of the month: suppliers who think that 'one hat fits all'. Not all cash and carries are the same, and catering is very different to retail. Look at how we operate and who our customers are. Then decide if the strategy is right for the caterer, not the supplier.

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