Cash-and-carry grocery wholesaler Makro has parted company with five directors as it changes direction and tries to halt underperformance in its 30-strong chain of UK stores.

Four of the five positions will be reassigned and filled immediately by senior people from the professional service firm AlixPartners. Makro said: “Due to differing views on the strategic direction of the company, the MD and the responsible board members for customer management, finance and operations have left the company on amicable terms, based on mutual agreement.”

The AlixPartners appointments are Klaus Raettig as MD, Jens Koeppen (finance), Dan Murphy (assortment and stock management) and Martin Schumacher (operations). Existing board member Huw Edwards takes additional responsibilities.