Rainer Schubert becomes Burgon & Ball UK MD

Rainer Schubert has been appointed as Burgon & Ball UK Managing Director.

Burgon and Ball is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of premium gardening, agricultural and giftware products, whose heritage dates back to 1730 in Sheffield.  The highly successful and award-winning business is a leading name in garden products, with a reputation for quality, innovation and design.

In January 2018, Burgon and Ball was acquired by a Canadian group.  Venanpri Tools is the Hand Tools division of Venanpri Group and owner of the Bellota and Corona brands.

Rainer was most recently UK and ROI Sales Director at Scotts Miracle-Gro for six years (now Evergreen Garden Care UK).  Before Scotts he held a number of commercial roles at Akzo Nobel over an eleven-year period.

Rainer will commence his new role from mid-August.