Lingarden has appointed Andrew Storey, 35 as its new business unit director with responsibility for the plants division.

The division supplies garden shrubs and houseplants to UK supermarkets and DIY centres.

Lingarden chairman, Jeremy Clayton said: 'Andrew will spearhead the strategic development of our plants business as we continue to help our customers profit from this growing market sector.' Storey was previously sales and marketing manager with Boston-based GW Padley.