Described by the organisation as "a great servant to the hardware industry", Ian Follett is retiring as a director of Home Hardware.
Mr Follett has previously worked as a salesman for Judge, was general manager of Malletts in Truro for many years, and was then appointed non-executive director of Home Hardware.

He also served as national president of the British Hardware Federation in 1997.

Said Home Hardware chairman David Adams: "We're delighted to present Ian Follett with a painting of his local golf course. We really appreciate his outstanding contribution to Home Hardware, both as a member of the promotions & marketing committee and also serving as a director since 1991.

"We express our sincere best wishes for his retirement and hope to still enjoy his company at future Home Hardware events."