Unitas appoints new trading director

Unitas Wholesale has announced that from 2 June 2025, Gurms Athwal will join its executive team as trading director

Most recently trading director at Parfetts, a long-standing Unitas Wholesale member, Athwal has more than 25 years experience in industry and along with his roles at JK Foods and Hyperama, has a significant association with the buying group.

“We are delighted to welcome Gurms to the Unitas Wholesale central team. His wealth of experience, strategic thinking, and proven ability to deliver commercial value will be a tremendous asset to our members,” said John Kinney, managing director, Unitas Wholesale.

“Gurms has a strong track record of negotiating commercial terms and promotional programmes that deliver tangible results for both wholesalers and suppliers. Until recently he was a non-executive director on the Unitas Wholesale Board and his transition to executive director ensures continuity and further strengthens our commitment to driving incremental growth through deeper supplier engagement.”

Gurms Athwal said: “I am honoured to step into the role of trading director at the UK’s largest wholesale buying group. Having been connected to Unitas for the majority of my career, I have built strong relationships within the team and across the supplier community. Unitas’s 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.”

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