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Tory Agnew, director at Brick and Stone, who's soon to take over the business from her father Nick Blair

Tory Agnew, director at Brick and Stone, who’s soon to take over the business from her father Nick Blair

She’s been immersed in the family brick business for around 20 years, and now a new chapter is coming for Tory Agnew.

The 38-year-old from Co Antrim will soon take over from her father Nick Blair, company founder and a well-known figure in the industry, to become managing director of Brick and Stone.