All Greencore articles – Page 6

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    Former Greencore director to head up sales team at Lyons

    2009-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Former Greencore commercial director Jonathan Hodgson is to lead the sales team at seafood supplier Lyons Seafood.Hodgson brought 22 years of experience in the food and drink industry to the role and was perfectly placed to drive Lyons'...

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    Greencore’s godfather of pasta sauces

    2009-08-15T00:00:00Z

    Greencore has introduced a branded range of chilled pasta sauces, Pacino's, to Sainsbury's and Asda.Asda has listed the tomato & basil, cheese, and tomato mascarpone variants, while Sainsbury's is carrying just the tomato & basil...

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    Greencore gives the US mass produced sarnies

    2009-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Greencore has introduced what it claims is the first large-scale pre-packed sandwich manufacturing operation to the US, with the aim of doubling sales of its American business over the next year.Announcing its full year results this year,...

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    Foo.go store closed after Greencore buys up just supply side

    2009-03-14T00:00:00Z

    Foo.go, the convenience food supplier and retailer that last May unveiled ambitious expansion plans to become a national retail chain within four years, has closed its only store.The company, which supplies sandwiches and other food-to-go...

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    Greencore hails ‘resilience’ as results conclude costs fiasco

    2008-11-25T09:01:42.327Z

    Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney has hailed “a resilient response to a challenging year” after the convenience food giant announced a rise in sales of 13% to €1.31bn.

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    Alternative CV: Kelly Eastwood, marketing controller, Greencore Frozen

    2008-09-06T00:00:00Z

    Who was your first teenage crush and why? I started young – it was Luke Skywalker when I was about nine because I wanted to be Princess Leia.

    When was the first time you got drunk? I was 14 and I drank a bottle of Thunderbird fortified wine.

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    Scandal could cost Greencore millions

    2008-06-28T00:00:00Z

    Greencore expects to take a €9m (£7.1m) hit to its operating profits in 2008 following the revelation that a former executive concealed costs in its mineral water business.The scandal is a fresh blow to the Irish group, already bracing...

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    Greencore lifts quality of c-store chilled offer

    2008-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Greencore is putting a multimillion-pound budget behind the launch of its first chilled range, which has been designed to help the convenience sector take on the supermarkets.The 28-strong Kiveton's Kitchen brand is positioned between...