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Peter Walker joins CTi Balloons

Party industry stalwart Peter Walker has joined CTi Balloons as business development manager for the UK and Republic of Ireland and will be taking up his new position in January 2019.

Previously owner of A Party Shop in Hemel Hempstead, where he ran the store for 14 years, Peter has made the move to the supplier side of the business after taking the decision to close the shop last February. Since then, he has been recharging his batteries and working as a store manager for Card Factory in the MIlton Keynes branch; one of their largest retail outlets.

“Having worked for myself for the last 25 years I took a few much needed months off, got married and had a couple of holidays in the sun,” said Peter. “Working at Card Factory has given a great insight into how multiples work.
However, upon being approached by Manfred Jakobi, managing director at CTi Balloons, Peter was quick to return to the party world he knows so well.

“It was simply a question of ‘When do I start?’ I’m very much looking forward to the Spring Fair, where CTi have a stand. It will be a great opportunity to meet up again with my friends, old and new, in the balloon industry and to help drive CTi Balloons forward in 2019.”

“The balloon industry is such a passion of mine and I’m looking forward to visiting balloon shops and balloon decorating businesses across the country, to listen to their needs, share my experiences and to see how CTi Balloons can help grow their business. I’m raring to get going!”

Established in 1977, CTi Balloons manufactures both latex and foil balloons.

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