Chief retail officer to leave Bestway

After two years in the position, Andy Cresswell will be leaving Bestway Retail at the end of January 2021.

Paul Adams will continue to head up best-one and Mark Simmonds, who has been at Bestway Retail since 2018, will focus on the franchise estate. Both will report into Dawood Pervez, Bestway Wholesale Managing Director. Bestway is in the process of recruiting a Head of Stores with retail expertise to run the company operated estate and support the continued development of the overall retail offer.

Following the announcement, Andy said, “After two years, I’m pleased to leave Bestway Retail in a strong position and well equipped to face the challenges ahead. I will leave behind an influential organisation that supports smaller retailers to grow. Bestway is valued, trusted and relied upon by suppliers and retailers alike, and I’m sure the organisation will continue to flourish in the years’ ahead. I wish the management team and all staff the very best for the future.”

Dawood Pervez, Bestway Wholesale managing director said: “The Bestway Group’ Board is immensely grateful to Andy for the stability and vision he has brought over the last two years. Much has changed at Bestway Retail under his tenure and Andy has been a valued member of our leadership team and pivotal in driving our retail strategy over this period.  We would like to extend our thanks to him for the significant developments which have taken place under his leadership and take this opportunity to wish him well for the future.”

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