AO is to sell refurbished ‘as new’ mobile phones through its Mobile Phones Direct brand.

Ex-Phones marketing chief Scott Hooton has joined online electricals retailer AO Mobile Director as Mobile Director including Mobile Phones Direct. He has been working in the background as an advisor to AO since it acquired Mobile Phones Direct in 2019. He takes over from group services director Paul Dawson who has has been leading mobile

AO Mobile MD role now defunct

Former MPD and AO man will oversee device protection and lifecycle services

Following AO World’s takeover of Mobile Phones Direct, both brands will play a key part in its future

Customers who pre-order before June 20 receive a free Honor Watch Magic

Both phones are available from the Google Store, Carphone Warehouse and Curry’s PC World, EE, Argos and Mobile Phones Direct.

I am listening to the jubilant and energetic New Way International managing director Nigel Prince as he sets out plans to expand the London-based distributor in 2018. Prince exudes confidence that is coursing through New Way, which was founded by 100 per cent shareholder Mandeep Singh in 1999. So much so, that the distributor forecasts

AO World has unveiled ambitions to become the largest online-only mobile retailer in the UK after its acquisition of Mobile Phones Direct (MPD). The online white goods retailer announced earlier this month that it has agreed to buy MPD for £32.5 million with completion of the sale due before March 31, 2019. AO World plans

The acquisition of both MPD online brands is expected to be complete before March next year

Mobile Phones Direct chief marketing officer Chris Liveing anticipates the release of the handset driving success for the manufacturer

CEO Richard Baxendale has set huge targets to double the existing size of the online mobile retail giant

PJA Distribution and Redeem also made the list which ranks Britain’s fastest growing companies