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BerryWorld UK appoints Paul Avery as new managing director

2026-04-08T13:59:00+01:00By Mike Knowles

Commercial director promoted following retirement of Paul Cole, who helped the company treble its sales in two decades

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Commercial director promoted following retirement of Paul Cole, who helped the company treble its sales in two decades

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