A LEADING Yorkshire Dales cheese company has appointed a new commercial director to help pursue ambitious plans for future growth.

Hawes-based The Wensleydale Creamery have appointed Peter Andrew, 43, as its commercial director. Mr Andrew arrives having spent eight years working for Dairy Crest.

“My new role will involve ensuring the company capitalises on opportunities for growth and making sure that Real Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese becomes even more well-known for its excellence and provenance,” he said.

David Hartley, the creamery’s managing director, said: “Peter brings a breadth and depth of knowledge from his years working at a strategic level in a variety of retail, consumer and food sector businesses, which will help drive The Wensleydale Creamery’s development plans forward.”