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Rolawn appoints new Head of Warehousing and Distribution

In a key personnel development to support the growing needs of the business, Rolawn has created a new position heading up the entire warehouse and distribution operation. This new role has been defined as part of ongoing plans to reinforce the company’s position as the UK’s acknowledged market-leading turf grower and producer of high quality topsoils and barks.

The role has been awarded internally to existing Warehouse Operations Manager, Dave Webster, who joined the company in August 2019. Dave now has overall responsibility for the warehousing operation including the management of both turf and bagged products into and through the recently expanded Seaton Ross site, as well as the distribution of finished goods to customers.

Staff - Dave Webster

Rolawn’s Managing Director, Paul Dawson, commented: “I am delighted that Dave has taken on this new challenge within the business and wish him every success. As Head of Warehousing and Distribution, Dave’s extensive experience in these vital areas will be central to our successful management and supply of products. These two functions must operate with absolute unity in order for us to continue improving our service levels.”

The experience Dave has gained over twenty years working in the Logistics industry will be invaluable in supporting his growing team, in particular Distribution Manager Allison Brooks, whose role changes to that of Contract Manager. Allison takes on responsibility for the day to day contract with Rolawn’s logistics partner, CM Downton.

Commenting on his new role, Dave said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute further to the ongoing development of a market-leading organisation. I am privileged to work alongside such a dedicated team, delivering excellence throughout the Warehousing and Distribution supply chains.”

Pictured top: Dave Webster, Head of Warehousing and Distribution
Pictured bottom: Allison Brooks, Contract Manager

Staff - Allison Brooks
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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.