The board of Sketchley Plc has announced that the resolution to approve the disposal of Sketchley Retail to the Minit Group for £1.23 million was duly passed unanimously on a show of hands at an extraordinary meeting last month.

On the passing of the resolution, John Jackson, former director of Sketchley Plc, left the company.

An insight into the plans of the Minit Group for Sketchley Retail are outlined in a special feature on page 10.