A York retail and leisure company has appointed a former manager at attractions including Legoland and Jorvik to lead its expansion.
Stuart Jarman has been appointed managing director – aka the great wizard – for the Potions Cauldron and will take up the post from next month.
The drinks and attraction company has a shop on Shambles and the Hole In Wand golf attraction on Coppergate. And it has seen rapid growth and expansion over the past 18 months.
So far this year they have launched a sixth signature drink and the first Potions Express at York Station. The firm has also announced the opening of the second Hole in Wand in Blackpool this spring.
Stuart has successfully managed several visitor attractions including Sealife, Legoland, Madame Tussauds, the Dungeons and Peter Rabbit in several locations including York, Edinburgh, Manchester and Blackpool.
Stuart also worked for the Jorvik Group as head of operations in York prior to joining Merlin Entertainments in 2016.
Ben Fry, chief enhancement officer of the Potions Cauldron, said: “Our journey so far has been really exciting and whilst there has been challenges along the way like in any business, we see this appointment as a real step change as we prepare for the future.”
“We are excited for Stuart to be joining The Potions Cauldron team, his skills and experience plug an identified gap and we are excited to see what he delivers,” said co-founder and director of wizardry Phil Pinder.
For further details on The Potions Cauldron visit the website.