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Ensuring pet care packaging is sustainable
Vitalin’s new range includes eco-friendly packaging
Royal Canin introduces new look packaging to Breed range
PetSafe Brand firm acquires pet travel product business
Barking Heads picks up national dog-friendly award
Lily's Kitchen enhances its ethical credentials
Natures Menu receives food safety recognition
Veterinary reveal of new Indoor Rabbit Food met with positive reception
YuMOVE will sponsor ITV’s ‘For the Love of Dogs’
New Puppy School Welcome Box is a ‘RAWring’ success
Top prize for dog food company at rural business awards
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Dog dies after eating ‘treat’ bought from pet shop
Inspired Pet Nutrition appoints Group Operations Director
OATA AGM confirms Directors for the next year
CSJ launches CP All-Rounder – a kibble to suit all breeds
Westwood Vets opens new Garforth branch
Devon firm launches vegan-friendly dog treat
PawTrax launches 4th generation Halo GPS Cat Collar
Pet franchise invests in its future
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Innovative pet products wanted for new TV series
Unipet named winner of business award
Pet product entrepreneur wins national exporter award
Marion Stinton retires after 37 years in the pet trade
Shortlist announced for Pet Industry Federation Awards
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Inspired Pet Nutrition appoints Group Operations Director

Inspired Pet Nutrition has announced that David Proctor will be joining as Group Operations Director in early December. 

 

He will be based at the firm’s head office at Dalton Airfield, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire.

 

David has spent over twenty years in the automotive and consumer goods industry and has broad experience in manufacturing, planning, warehousing, distribution and procurement.

 

Most recently at Molson Coors where he was Operations Director, UK and Ireland, while also leading a world class supply chain initiative across Europe.  

 

Most of this career has been spent in the UK, but he has also had the opportunity to work in the USA, China and Central/Eastern Europe.  David holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Loughborough University of Technology and an MBA from London Business School.  

 

Married to Martha, David has an eleven year old daughter called Noa and a chocolate brown Cockapoo called Rocky.  

 

Commenting on his new appointment David said: “I am extremely excited to be joining an exceptional team at Inspired Pet Nutrition.  I have been particularly impressed with the company’s track record, its ambition and its focus on producing great quality pet food.”

 

Richard Page, managing director of IPN, said: “David brings a wealth of manufacturing experience to our business at a critical time.  With the road map for our change programme now delivering some early gains, David is the perfect candidate to help us take production to the next level, with the aim to make us World Class within the next few years.”

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