Malet Azoulay’s Richard Collen is taking early retirement after 27 years in the fresh produce trade.

Collen has spent the last 10 years of his career at the Spalding-based firm when he and Alan Forrester merged their Frucasa business into Malet. Before that he had worked for both Saphir and Geest/Worldwide Fruit.

He now plans to spend more time at his South African home as well as playing golf. “While announcing Richard’s retirement from day-to-day activities at Malet, we are at the same time pleased to say the he will remain a part of the Katopé scene as he will continue to work on specific projects for the group,” Malet Azoulay’s directors said in a statement. “We wish him and his family every success and happiness.”

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