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Camelot appoints new retail director

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Camelot, operator of The National Lottery, has named Alex Green as its new retail director, with former retail director Jenny Blogg promoted to the role of commercial director. Green started his career in retail, working in sales for companies such as British Gypsum, before joining Camelot as a retail field sales executive in 2004. He …

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