Bancroft

Bancroft Wines is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Schendel to their Board in the role of Sales Director. 

Damian Carrington, Managing Director of Bancroft Wines commented ‘We are delighted to have someone of Tony’s experience and expertise join an already established sales team.  In a tough market we know that going the extra mile for our customers and building meaningful long-term relationships are essential and this is something Tony has done with elan throughout his career.’ 

Tony Schendel commented ‘I am excited to be joining the team at Bancroft. The team encompasses some of the most experienced and talented people in the wine trade and boasts an enviable portfolio of outstanding agencies.  Despite the headwinds in our industry, I believe Bancroft is in a fantastic position to benefit from what is still a very dynamic marketplace. ‘

Schendel joins Bancroft as of 6th January 2025.  Having caught the wine bug at Newcastle University, he cut his teeth in the classic wine trade retail training grounds of Oddbins and Majestic. Having run wine bars in the City, he decided sales was his preferred career option and he has worked for some of the leading wine importers, including Percy Fox, MMD, Louis Latour and until recently was a Director and shareholder at Hayward Bros. Schendel joins Peter de Haan (Chairman), Simon Johnson (Deputy Chairman), Damian Carrington (Managing Director) and Jo Walker (Finance & Operations Director) on the board.