London-based
wine distributor Bancroft Wines has confirmed the appointment of Barney Davis
as its new Buying Director. Davis joins the business on 4th
June 2018.
Davis has over 20 years of industry
experience having held buying positions at Somerfield Supermarkets and The
Co-Operative Group before working in commercial roles for the Company of Wine
People, Robert Oatley Vineyards and Kingsland Drinks. Most recently Davis has
been working at Lanchester Wines where he was responsible for
restructuring the group’s bulk buying programme.
Bancroft Wines CEO Jon Worsley comments:
“We are very pleased to welcome Barney into
our business. He has a proven track record of exceptional work with leading
producers from around the world and operational excellence that can be
implemented into our business as we work to achieve our ambitious growth
plans.”
Davis will join the company board and will be
overseeing all aspects of the buying and shipping. Of his appointment,
Davis said he was “thrilled and excited” to be joining the company at “such a
pivotal time for the business”.
On behalf
of the entire Bancroft team, we would like to take this opportunity to
congratulate Davis on his appointment and welcome him to the team.
