The Melmerby team

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Ian Pickles

Northern Blends Manager

Ian Pickles has over thirty years experience in the animal feed industry, with most of his career spent within the Alternative Feeds business. Ian's farming upbringing and nutritional background make him able to advise farmers with impartiality so often rare nowadays. Ian runs all aspects of blending in the North and Midlands, from the purchase of raw materials to individual blend specifications through to nutritional support.

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07912 669077telephone: 01977 687573

Judith Clayton

Sales and Technical Advice

Judith Clayton joined the team in October 2007 in support of Ian. She has twenty years experience of dealing with farmers and has enjoyed immediate success in support of many feed specialists on farm. Judith's nutritional background allows her also to look objectively at farm situations finding a solution for each individual customer.

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James Butt-Evans

Blends Product Manager

James joined the blends team in May 2010 having successfully completed the company graduate trainee programme in roles with the blends team, molasses trading and monogastric compounds. His role within the Sherburn team involves working with suppliers as well as customers where he is already quickly building contacts at both ends of the supply chain.

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Michael Hawke

Customer Support

Michael joined the team in 2011, having previously worked on the administration side of the business. Michael is responsible for Customer Support, for blends coming out of the Melmerby and Gainsborough blend sites, as well as planning the movement of raw materials into all the North and Midland sites.