Ancol has appointed Michael Stanyon as its new Territory Manager for the East of England, which will see him managing relationships with hundreds of independent pet stores across the region.

“Having spent the last 20 years in the food industry, I was looking for something completely different and was really interested when I found out about this role," said Michael.

"As we have always had pets in our family, I felt I had some experience of the market and now I’ve started at Ancol, I’m really enjoying the role. I look forward to meeting all my clients over the coming weeks.”

Sales Director Sarah Lane added: “Michael joined us a few weeks ago and has really hit the ground running. Although Michael is new to the pet industry, he brings with him a wealth of experience in sales, merchandising and display – all essential skills for working with our wholesalers and retailers.”

This year sees Ancol investing in its sales team to support the launch of several new and exciting products.

For more information visit www.ancol.co.uk or call the sales team on 01922 402428.