Matthew Bent, managing director of Bents Garden Centres, has been named Cheshire's Young Director of the Year. 

I just thought I would put pen to paper to inform you that Mr Ron Walton the representative of TOR coatings, formally Blackfriars Paints and varnishes has decided to retire after 29 years of service. 

Alan Silverwood Ltd has announced the appointment of David Jarrett as their new sales agent for the South West of England, and the South and West of Wales. 

Rochford Gm has appointed Stewart Anderson as operations director. 

Adrenalin junkies from the PJH Group took to the skies recently in another fundraising event for the distributor's charity of the year, Clic Sargent. 

Rolawn has appointed Anthony Lafferty to the position of regional sales manager for North West England and North Wales. 

Mike Norton, technical director of Kingspan Pollution Control, has been appointed chairman of the UK Rainwater Harvesting Association. 

Paul Butler, one of the first in the trade to introduce natural stone into the UK, is to hang up his boots after 30 years' service. 

Andy Murphy has been appointed as Lafarge Cement UK's sales and marketing director, just twelve months after being promoted to head up its sales team. 

Yankee Candle has appointed Chris McVey as national account manager. He will manage a number of accounts across the UK whilst continuing to grow the brand and develop this market to its full potential.