SALESMAN David Starkie (above) has been appointed national sales manager for special products at Accrington-based Gaskell Textiles.

Father-of-two David joined the firm in 1993 and in his new role will be responsible for selling Gaskell Products for a wide range of uses, including clothing and outdoor football pitches.

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