Having retired from Lamipak and taken some time away, I've started Hughes Associates. We are consultants offering practical sales training, business mentoring and strategic planning.

Lami Packaging is a leading manufacturer and supplier of the Lamipak aseptic paperboard liquid packaging to dairies and juice producers . We now have over 200 customers in 140 countries, a truly global leader. Our operation in Kunshan is world class. Take a look at our updated video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuIeaDy7L7w&t=17sI head up the Europe sales team and personally take care of our customers in UK & Ireland

Middleton Paper & direct sales operation Vision Paper are two of the fastest growing companies in the UK paper sector.My role was to help take the company take the next stage - using my skills and experience to help build the business and position them as a leading provider of paper solutions for both printers and other end users.

Calington is the UK sales operation for Asia Pulp & Paper. I was appointed to implement an ambitious expansion plan.• Responsible for driving sales of the group’s paper and packaging products within UK and Ireland• Full P&L responsibility + management of a team of 21 sales & support staff• Successful marketing and channel management strategy, balancing sales through various paper merchant distributors with end user sales. • Achieved in 3 years a 70% growth in volumes and… Show more Calington is the UK sales operation for Asia Pulp & Paper. I was appointed to implement an ambitious expansion plan.• Responsible for driving sales of the group’s paper and packaging products within UK and Ireland• Full P&L responsibility + management of a team of 21 sales & support staff• Successful marketing and channel management strategy, balancing sales through various paper merchant distributors with end user sales. • Achieved in 3 years a 70% growth in volumes and 80% growth in revenues, whilst during this time, the UK sector declined by 10%. • March 2011 – in addition to Calington role, appointed head or ARCO Paper & Print Ltd, the group’s UK paper merchanting business Show less