Strategy

Strategic review results in new roles at Blueprint Operations with Andy Tipple named as Managing Director

MERKUR UK has announced strategic changes at its cabinet and gaming content brand Blueprint Operations. David Purvis, who has led Blueprint to its current status as market-leader in the supply of Category C and B gaming machines across all sectors of the UK low stake land-based gaming entertainment industry is taking a Group Strategic Advisor role with responsibility for developing new corporate partnerships. Andy Tipple moves from his position as Head of Product at Merkur’s high street gaming division to become Managing Director at Blueprint Operations.

Buy Direct initiative grows Blueprint customer-base to 600 accounts

Blueprint Operations has described the introduction of its Buy Direct initiative as a ‘phenomenal success’. Six months after it was launched to the UK industry in December 2021 the leading creator and supplier of low stake, low prize Cat C and B3 gaming entertainment to the AGC, Pub and Bingo sectors has grown its customer base to in excess of 600 active accounts – a ten-fold increase on the pre-launch figure.

Regal strengthen industry leading team with three new appointments

Regal Gaming and Leisure, which operates 9,000 AWP’s and 5,000 pieces of ancillary equipment across both managed and tenanted estates, has strengthened its customer-facing team with the appointment of three new Business Development Managers. Carl Turner and Hayley Macklin-Brown join Regal’s Exeter Service Centre with Sallyanne Mead reporting to Dean Rockall, Manager of the London East Service Centre. The trio boast close to 80-years of industry experience with Carl Turner representing an internal promotion having first joined Regal in 2013.