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Mar 2023

Last Updated: 29/03/2023
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Business Breakfast: Knaresborough pest control company appoints new chief

by Calvin Robinson

| 30 Mar, 2023
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Alex Ashmore, new chief executive at Pelsis Group.

A Knaresborough pest control company has appointed a new chief executive.

Alex Ashmore has joined Pelsis Group, which is based on Grimbald Crag Close.

Mr Ashmore, who previously worked for Delphi Technologies, will be tasked with continuing the group's development in the pest control industry.

Martin Schwab, managing partner at Pamplona, Pelsis’ parent company, said: 

“I am very pleased to welcome Alex to Pelsis. 
“His deep, hands-on experience within complex global businesses makes him the ideal choice to accelerate Pelsis’ growth and capture the significant opportunities ahead of us, as well as continue to drive consolidation within the industry following the acquisition of Brandenburg and Sanitrade last year.”


Mr Ashmore said:

“I am delighted to join the Pelsis team at this exciting time for the company.
“Pelsis is known for its leading role in driving quality and innovation in the pest control market, and I look forward to working with our customers, suppliers and colleagues to address the needs of the industry, and continue to drive sustained growth.”






Minister visits Harrogate plant nursery


A government minister has paid a visit to a Harrogate district plant nursery.

Johnsons of Whixley hosted Trudy Harrison MP, parliamentary under secretary of state in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, along with Nigel Adams, the Conservative MP for Selby and Ainsty and Lee Lyons, a Defra civil servant.

(From left) Graham Richardson and Jonathan Whittemore from Johnsons of Whixley with Trudy Harrison MP and Nigel Adams MP.

(From left) Graham Richardson and Jonathan Whittemore from Johnsons of Whixley with Trudy Harrison MP and Nigel Adams MP.



Ms Harrison and Mr Adams were welcomed by group managing director, Graham Richardson to discuss issues including commercial importing and rising costs due to inflation.

Mr Richardson said:

“It was an honour to host the minister and other key individuals to discuss the key horticultural challenges facing our sector, the importance of our sector was acknowledged, and the challenges that the ‘retreat from peat’ brings in terms of a practical growing media alternative (in sufficient volume) and the associated timings are better understood."






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