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Parfetts appoints former Unitas finance manager

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Parfetts has appointed Richard Bone as commercial director. He joins the business from Unitas where he was finance director for over three years. Bone will join the board, to support the commercial development within Parfetts stated growth plans of a £1bn turnover and 2000 symbol…

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