Mr Fothergill’s are pleased to announce a significant promotion for long-standing and valued member of staff, Rachel Cole. With immediate effect Rachel will be promoted to the new position of Seeds Manager.
As Seeds Manager, Rachel will take on day to day management of the seed store staff on top of her buying and quality control role. Having been at the company for over 20 years, Rachel will be building on her vast experience in seed sourcing, buying and the testing laboratory to take on wider quality responsibilities within the company.
Commercial Director, Tim Jeffries commented “I’m delighted to recognise Rachel’s commitment and undoubted skills. She can now look after our seed from source to packing machine. Her role will oversee sourcing, buying, quality in laboratory testing and optimum storage conditions to ensure premium seed right through to delivery for machine filling. I am confident we have the strongest seed team in the UK if not Europe. Rachel is highly respected throughout the seed trade and I know our suppliers, growers and customers will be as delighted as the team are at Mr Fothergill’s to hear of her enhanced role.”
