Unimer, the UK’s largest invoice clearing house for the building products industry has today announced that Robin Beal, supply chain director, has been promoted to trading director with immediate effect.

Mr Beal will now take on additional responsibility for the aspects of the company’s trading relationships with merchant members, over and above his current remit of supporting supplier members.

For almost two years, he has been managing Unimer’s business relationships with existing approved Unimer suppliers, including the identification and recruitment of new suppliers. His new position as trading director will encompass managing the trading relationships with merchant members as well.

“Although the business climate is challenging at the moment, I am confident that we can work together with our merchant members to further explore business opportunities that might be available,” said Mr Beal.