Simon Trewin SH Pratt

Trewin started at SH Pratt on 5 January

Simon Trewin has joined SH Pratt in a newly-created commercial director role.

Trewin joins the Bedfordshire banana business after seven years at veg firm Huntapac Produce as sales director.

Prior to that, he worked as a business unit director at fresh produce giant The Greenery, before working at Capespan as a director and as head of the fruit company's Tesco business.

Trewin said: “I am really looking forward to the challenge of helping a company of the stature of SH Pratt to develop the commercial strategy. Bananas and tropical fruit is a new and exciting departure for me, and it will be a pleasure to work with an already strong and established team”.

Robert Wells, SH Pratt MD, said:“I am really pleased that Simon has been able join us. I look forward to working with Simon and the team to continue to develop the business; and to enhancing our existing customer relationships.”