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Chris Barker joins Rolawn to support builders’ merchant customer base

Rolawn, the UK’s market-leading supplier of turf and topsoil, has appointed Chris Barker to the role of Sales Manager, providing dedicated support for builders’ merchants.

Chris will work with independent builders’ merchants, as well as builders’ merchant buying groups, to help ensure they get maximum value from their relationship with Rolawn.

Among other things, the role involves working closely with customers on individual trading plans and developing collaborative and impactful marketing strategies, to secure business continuity. Chris will be responsible for developing business to optimise all products, with a particular focus on the Hallstone brand which is dedicated to the trade market.

Chris Barker

Chris says, “I am looking forward to helping customers to achieve more from our partnership – giving them the tools to retain and grow their customer base and building on Rolawn’s name and reputation.”

Jonathan Hill, Sales Director for Rolawn, says, “Chris is a welcome addition to our sales force. Chris’s background in account management aligns perfectly with our channel-focused approach to sales and account management and I look forward to watching him develop this key target market.”

Chris has been involved in sales roles since leaving school, quickly gaining the skills and experience to look after key accounts for large appliance manufacturers.

A move to New Zealand, in 2005, saw Chris working for international brands Qantas and GE Lighting, before following his dream of establishing his own business importing products for the motorhome, caravan and marine industry, which he successfully distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand for several years.

Returning to the UK in 2018, Chris became National Account Manager for Sensio Lighting, refining his key account management skills further.

Outside of the office, Chris is very active, playing ‘Padel’ – a combination of Squash and Tennis – and attending boot camps for fitness, recently attending one in Tenerife. He enjoys working on his garden, which he shares with his fiancée and their Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Lottie.

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Important update: Temporary 6.5% surcharge effective 7 April 

At Rolawn, we are committed to maintaining the high standards of quality and service our customers expect, so we want to be open with our customers about a change that will affect pricing from Tuesday 7th April. 

This decision has been taken in response to disruption to energy supplies, which has led to significant increases in wholesale prices, affecting not only fuel and fertiliser but also costs throughout our wider supply chain. As a business that relies heavily on fuel for both transport and operations, these sustained cost pressures have become increasingly difficult to absorb.  

While we have worked hard to mitigate the impact, the scale and pace of recent price increases have now exceeded what we can sustain internally, and we therefore need to recover a proportion of these externally driven increases. 

From Tuesday 7th April, a temporary 6.5% surcharge will apply to all products.  

We know that any increase in price is frustrating, particularly at a time when many businesses and households are already feeling under pressure. That is why we want to be clear that this is not a decision we have made lightly, and not one we wanted to make. It has been introduced solely to help offset unavoidable cost inflation and allow us to continue delivering the quality, reliability and service standards associated with Rolawn. 

We will continue to monitor market conditions closely and will review this surcharge as soon as circumstances allow, providing reasonable notice of any changes. We recognise that any price increase is unwelcome, but this step is necessary to ensure the continuity and reliability of our operations during a period of ongoing uncertainty. 

We remain committed to providing the quality, reliability and service standards you expect from Rolawn, and we truly appreciate your understanding and continued support. 

If you have any questions, please contact our customer support team who will be happy to help.