Nisa has made two new hires in its retail development team to enhance support for its retailers in Scotland.

Former Bestway Retail regional controller Phil Knox will be responsible for providing advice and support to Nisa customers in eastern Scotland.

He joins with twenty years experience in convenience, having worked at both Costcutter and Musgrave.

Former Penny Petroleum retail merchandiser Fiona Shearer will also join the convenience retailer to support stores in the west of the country, and brings over 25 years of retail experience.

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Both Knox and Shearer began their new roles this month.

Nisa head of retail Victoria Lockie said: “I recently visited a number of stores in Scotland and saw what fantastic potential there is for Nisa to enhance our operations in Scotland. Phil and Fiona bring with them a wealth of experience in independent retail and I’m delighted they have chosen to be part of the Nisa family.”

This comes as Nisa appointed Katie Secretan to its senior leadership team as director of sales and retail to help it become “the wholesale partner of choice”.

From mid-January 2024 Secretan will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the business and will be accountable for growth objectives through recruitment and retention across Nisa’s retail and wholesale partners.