Previous occupation: financial adviser for large insurance company

Job title: buyer

Responsible for: all product categories except spirits, beers and cigarettes

Educated at: Keith Grammar School

Married/single/family: partner Frances, expecting our first baby in July. Two daughters, Kimberley aged 21 and Amanda aged 17

Leisure activities: vice chairman of Wick Academy FC who play in the Highland League, and backstage crew of Wick Players amateur dramatic club

One piece of advice to help suppliers succeed with you: listen to what we need and what our customers need – so we can work together to succeed

The best promotion currently running with our customers is: Heinz Top Down Tomato Ketchup price marked £1.29

My vote for the best recent TV/press advertising is: Irn Bru – “Phenomenal”

My vote for the best new product launch goes to: Aero Bubbles due to be launched April 12. A very successful pre-sell by our sales team with the help of samples from the manufacturer. Also our exclusive Vintners Collection wine range

Gripe of the month: what upsets you most about supplier policies: new product launches, where we either don’t get enough stock, or it’s not delivered in time for the launch. Also that our major competitors often have the stock before us. Promotional stock being short delivered or not delivered on time

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