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Morrisons convenience and wholesale boss departs

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Morrisons director of convenience and wholesale Matt Heslop has departed from the role he took on less than a year ago. Heslop joined the leadership team at Morrisons in March 2025 and had previously held several roles at Lidl for over 20 years, including being…

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