Laura Thomas has over 20 years of experience in retail management and sales. She is currently a Store Manager at The Co-operative Food in Gobowen, where she is responsible for the store's KPIs, staff of 20, and has exceeded sales targets yearly. Previously, she was Store Manager at The Co-operative Food in Pant from 2007-2010, where she increased store turnover from £10k to £20k. She has also held roles as Duty Manager at Co-op United Ltd from 2004-2007 and as a Display Sales Representative at Shropshire Star from 2003-2004, increasing advertising revenue by 75%.