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Welcome to the team: Andy Smethurst

We’d like to extend a very warm welcome to Bluestones One’s newest Account Manager, Andy Smethurst.

To get to know Andy, we asked him to take our new starter quiz, here is what he said.

Three words to describe yourself
Motivated, dedicated, and integrator.

In your own words, tell us a bit about your background
I have been in retail for over 25 years, starting as a Saturday lad, working my way up to Store Management. I then went on to senior roles of Merchandising Manager, Space Manager, Product Manager, and Operations Manager.

Who do you admire most and why?
My Granddaughter. She is only 5 and is so full of life, joy and excitement, without any of the worries we all have in the world.

Name three people you’d like to invite to a dinner party (alive or dead)
David Attenborough, the Queen, and Will Smith.

What do you do best?
Walking. I love walking the many routes where my caravan is.

What’s your pet peeve?
Bad drivers.

What’s your favourite film?
Shawshank Redemption.

What are you most looking forward to whilst working at Bluestones One?
Meeting new people, job satisfaction and new challenges.

 

Asda: Evape Rollout

One of our manufacturing partners required a merchandising supplier to implement a new Evape layout in 200 Asda stores over a four week period.

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Employee of the Month – April

Each month we reward members of our team who have gone above and beyond their duties and earned Employee of the Month and this winner was chosen due to their dedication and work ethic. We’re delighted to announce that April’s Employee of the Month has been awarded to Kenny Hyland! Kenny has been awarded Employee of the Month for always working hard for his team,  communicating well, and being a good listener.He understands the importance of maintaining our high standards and our objectives and works hard to make them happen. Kenny’s team leader, Brian Gudgin, has said: “Kenny will do anything to help the team to achieve its target. He is always willing to help anyone if they are struggling.“ A special mention also goes to Rob Hoyle and Shaun Burrows and Wayne Nealings who have also shown exceptional performance. Every Employee of the Month wins a £40 voucher – well done, Kenny! View all

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