Gallery Direct has acquired Art Marketing. Through a development strategy of organic expansion and acquisition of select brands, Gallery has quickly become a complete home and outdoor supplier to retail and contract customers. The addition of Art Marketing to the Gallery Group will further strengthen the business, bring deeper expertise into the wall decoration category and provide the opportunity to expand the gallery's range of artwork through the skills of the former's in-house artists and designers. can get.
Peter Delaney, Sales and Product Director at the Gallery, commented: “We have long admired the art marketing business and its ability to produce on-trend artwork, watches and photo frames, created by talented artists and graphic designers under the guidance of founders Nigel and Anthony. Waller. They have been trading for over 40 years and have created an excellent business. Their quality and depth of selection are industry leading, making them the pre-eminent brand in the wall decoration sector. I am.”
Art Marketing MD Nigel Waller will remain in the gallery business and take on a new role as category director for wall decorations.
He said: “I am delighted to be joining a gallery that continues to lead the home and outdoor market. These are exciting times and joining a larger design-led business is a win-win for our team and our customers. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to expand the gallery's category offering with fresh, new and innovative collections of wall art, clocks, photo frames and decorative mirrors.”
The acquisition comes at a time of continued development for Gallery Direct. Former MD Peter Delaney has taken on a new role as sales and product director, allowing him to “focus on bringing products to market and further driving the sales and marketing function within the business”. Gallery Group CEO Michael Last will become MD of Gallery Direct, taking over responsibility for finance, customer service, people and operations.
Michael commented: “These changes support our continued strategy of financial strength and stability, operational excellence and a relentless focus on customer service.”Importantly, Peter continues to support our sales and marketing efforts to our valued customers. This means more time to focus on developing the gallery's next-generation products.
“Over the next few years, we are poised to expand and grow our business and are delighted to welcome Nigel and the art marketing team to the Gallery Group who will help us on this journey.”
Pictured: Michael Last, Nigel Waller, Peter Delaney