Cathy Wilcox
Cathy is a graduate of Oxford Brookes University and has never left the catering industry. Having worked for several years on the practical catering side, she moved into the design and equipment sector and didn't look back. Her special skills are with 'front of house' design as her work at Waresley Park Garden Centre and Fidelity International are testament to. Carford encourages her involvement in ACE (Association of Catering Excellence) where she serves as a National Committee member.
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Chris Sherred
Chris has worked within the catering industry for the past 10 years, 7 of which were selling disposable products. Then Chris moved to H.C.E Ltd as a Territory Account Manager covering Hampshire and Dorset Areas selling catering equipment including small projects and light equipment sales. Chris then spent a short time at Aspen Design Services Ltd as a Project Manager.
Then in March 2007 Chris joined The Carford Group as Project Sales Manager, covering parts of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset areas.
Recent Projects
The Old Beams Marshes End Fire Station - Poole Branksome Beach
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Neil Crocombe
Worked in the catering and hotel industry from 1978 to 1990, Working for Trust House Forte, Gardner Merchant and Eventually Fairfield Catering. Left the Catering industry and took up the position of Sales Manager For Sutcliffe Design Ltd - selling catering equipment to the food Industry. Over the next few years Neil moved to HCE Ltd, and was trained on AutoCAD for Kitchen design work, and also commenced work as project manager, looking after proposed new kitchen installations from concept to completion. After 15 years at HCE Ltd, Neil moved to The Carford Group in May 2005, and commenced work as a Project Sales Manager.
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| Haskins Garden Centre |
| Bowlplex Branksome Poole |
Paul Gilhooly
Paul Gilhooly started with The Carford Group as a Project Sales Manager early 2006.
Paul, who lives in Kettering, works within the Midlands & Northern area on independent projects and with national companies on template kitchen development.
He joined The Carford Group from the Food Service Solutions Group, where he was a National Accounts Manager. He had previously worked with Frialator International (Heavy Equipment Sales) & Neville UK Plc (Light Equipment Sales).
Paul, who is 37-years old, can boast over 20 years' experience in the food and drink industry, having started helping in his father's pubs at age 14. He went on to learn every aspect of the trade through an apprenticeship in the family business. He trained as a chef at The Olde Victoria, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, and at 18 became one of the youngest licensees in the country.
His change of career came after marrying Jo and starting a young family. Paul says his background gives him understanding and empathy for his clients' roles and functions within the industry. He says: "I bring to sales the same ethos as when I ran my own restaurant: look after people, earn their trust and deliver on promises, which sits well with Carford's way of doing business". "Carford is special in that it can truly offer a turnkey project; it has its own design, fabrication, installation and service divisions. We are able to help our customers identify the right equipment, be it light or heavy, and deliver a project. We provide a tighter control on the end result and therefore add value for our customers". With his former experience of working in cellars, bars, restaurants and kitchens, coupled with his sales experience in light and heavy equipment, Paul's greatest asset is his ability to understand exactly what the client requires and deliver their project "on time and on budget".
Artorios Ronnies Thornbury The Real Hotel Group Sleep Inn - Shrewsbury La Tasca Cley Visitor CentreStuart Dixon
1973-75 Trained and qualified as a Chef at Newcastle College of Arts and Technology. Worked in the Catering Industry for 10 years with Garder Merchant Food Service and Taylorplan Catering, reaching Head Chef status at Tynemouths' Grand Hotel in 1981.
Embarked upon a Sales Career in 1985 and enjoyed a very successful period from 1987 to 1998 as Sales Manager with HC Troldahl - the North Easts' most successful Catering Equipment Dealer.
Joined Zanussi Professional in 1998 looking after the North of England, Scotland and Ireland. During this time instrumental in HC Troldahl wining the CEDA Grand Prix Award 1998 for the Sunderland College School of Catering Project, designing and supplying a training kitchen, a production kitchen and a fast food outlet within the college campus. Promoted to National Sales Manager in 2001 based in Birmingham and relocated from Newcastle to the Midlands in 2002.
Joined the Carford Group in 2007 after gaining valuable experience with a major ventilation manufacturer. Now in a sales development role as the Carford Group business grows in the Midlands and North.
Enjoys walking, motorcycling, fishing and shooting.
Recent Projects Burton College Nidd Hall Hotel - Harrogate The White Swan - Alnwick Jaguar - Leamington Spa University of Nottingham
Tony Perkins
Tony has been in the industry for many years now, too long some may say, working for manufacturers, contract catering companies and distributors. These include Gram, IMC, Gardener Merchant, Lockharts to name a few.
Tony is now working with Carford Group Ltd as a project sales manager dealing with projects for Conran Restaurants Ltd, which includes the award wining Plateau and the recently completed Custom House in Denmark, Café Rouge and leading independent fine dining restaurants.
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