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Morrisons appoints new managing director for convenience and wholesale

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Morrisons has confirmed the appointment Maz Ahmed as managing director of its convenience and wholesale arm. He replaces Matt Heslop, who stepped down in February after less than a year in the role. Ahmed will be responsible for the further growth of Morrisons’ convenience business,…

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