JW FILSHILL sales director Ian McDonald has announced his retirement after more than four decades with the family-owned wholesale business.

Mr McDonald, who has been instrumental in growing the KeyStore brand of convenience shops, will remain with the business until January.

To replace him, Craig Brown has joined Filshill in the newly-created role of retail sales director and will hold responsibility for all sales activities within the business.

Mr Brown was co-owner of the Ross & Brown food and drink business, but sold his shares to take up the position at Filshill.