Cheryl Hope Trading Director Unitas - email

Unitas Wholesale has appointed Cheryl Hope to the Unitas Board following her promotion to trading director earlier this year.

Hope joined Unitas in 2022 and has helped “enhance supplier relationships and delivered collaborative initiatives, to help both Unitas members and suppliers grow their businesses”.

On her appointment, Hope said: “I am very proud to be a member of the Unitas board. It’s a privilege to work with the very best of independent wholesaling, whose true entrepreneurial spirit drives the industry forward. Bringing our members together with the UK’s best brands to create mutually beneficial trading opportunities is at the heart of my role, and I am looking forward to maximising these relationships in the future.”

Managing director of Unitas Wholesale John Kinney, said: “Cheryl has been a fantastic asset to Unitas. She is passionate about improving the trading relationship with both Unitas members and our supplier partners and is building an excellent trading team around her. Collaboration is key to unlocking activities and investment to drive sales and growth for our members and suppliers, and Cheryl has already had huge success in bringing both parties closer together to achieve this.”

Chairman of Unitas Wholesale Mark Aylwin added: “I’m delighted to welcome Cheryl to the board of Unitas. Cheryl has made a tremendous contribution to the group in her role as trading director and will be an excellent addition to our board, bringing new thinking as we strive to deliver growth for both our members and supplier partners.”