Long live the Secret Marketer

Dear Secret Marketer, it is with regret that I read you are departing after three years (MWlinks.co.uk/SecretMarketer). Your column has given me great pleasure over that time and I will miss your insight and humour – this comes from a sales director too! Best regards and good luck to your successor.

Paul Tynan
Sales director
Cereal Partners UK

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