In his new role Catherall will be working with a number of existing Lynx Purchasing customers to deliver savings on food and drink, along with other key products and services, as well as developing his own portfolio of operators.

Catherall said: “Lynx have a genuine point of difference not simply in their commitment to negotiating the best possible prices with suppliers on behalf of their customers, but also in the strength of the long-term partnerships they forge with both customers and suppliers, ensuing that everyone benefits. I’m looking forward to working with operators across the full range of the hospitality sector.”

The new director of business development previously worked with Bunzl for 10 years in a number of roles, focused on supporting hospitality customers.

Lynx Purchasing works with more than 2200 businesses including hotels, pubs, restaurants, healthcare and education providers.