All Obituaries articles
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NewsParfetts founder Alan Parfett passes away age 95
Steeped in the grocery industry all his life, Parfett grew up alongside his three siblings in a small grocery store in Strand on the Green in Chiswick
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NewsSir Jim Walker CBE (1944-2024): the gentle giant of the Scottish food industry
Jim, who passed away this weekend, is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jennifer
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Comment & OpinionAlex Salmond knew how to leverage Scotland’s food & drink greatness
Salmond saw he could enlist Scottish food and drink assets in the battle to win Scotland’s independence, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsFormer Nisa and Costcutter marketing director Ian Bishop passes away
Ian Bishop passed away earlier this month following a battle with cancer
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Comment & OpinionAilana Kamelmacher, Intune co-founder, doyenne of foodie PR and storyteller supreme
Ailana Kamelmacher has left an indelible mark on food and drink brands and also touched countless lives with her championing and mentoring of young people
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Comment & OpinionVeryLittleHelps.com founder Nomad was a thorn in Tesco’s side since 2008
Something of a Tesco WikiLeaks, the site has been the source of numerous revelations surrounding forthcoming management shake-ups, store closures and disputes over pay
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NewsTributes pour in following death of former Unitas finance director John Schofield
Schofield played an important role in the merger of Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group in 2018, which led to the creation of Unitas
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Comment & OpinionSir Ivan Menezes: a personal tribute
Ivan was an elegant, enigmatic presence, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & OpinionDiageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes obituary
The long retirement awaiting Sir Ivan Menezes, 63, after a distinguished and hugely successful career at Diageo has been cruelly taken away
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo announces death of CEO Sir Ivan Menezes
Diageo has this morning announced that long-serving CEO Sir Ivan Menezes has passed away following a brief illness
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NewsTributes paid to dairy sector stalwart Ian Potter
The dairy industry expert and analyst died this week aged 62
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NewsG’s pays tribute to former supply chain director Neil Cotterell
Over 120 colleagues paid their respects to their ‘friend and long-term colleague’ on 29 December
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NewsTributes paid following the death of former Parfetts joint MD Greg Suszczenia
Suszczenia was diagnosed with a stage four glioblastoma brain tumour in November 2021, subsequently retiring in order to fight the illness
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NewsSnowdon & Bridge MD Donald Heyworth dies aged 89
Heyworth died on 1 August following a short illness, survived by three children, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
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Comment & OpinionYour experiences of meeting the Queen
The Grocer’s readers shared some of their stories with us
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will we all eat and drink as we watch the Queen’s funeral on Monday?
Many of those raising a glass in memory of Queen Elizabeth II this weekend are expected to be drinking Dubonnet
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Comment & OpinionTruss and Coffey wouldn’t dare rip up the government’s obesity strategy would they?
Truss and Coffey’s aversion to the ‘nanny state’ means the industry remains uncertain even about upcoming measures
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Comment & OpinionHow will the supermarkets treat the Queen’s funeral? It’s all a question of tone
Supermarkets will want to avoid being seen as cashing in on the state funeral while staying open for as much time as possible
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Comment & OpinionTell us your experiences of meeting the Queen or King Charles
Or simply leave a tribute
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NewsHow The Grocer covered the life of Queen Elizabeth II
From the wedding of a princess to a Platinum Jubilee, how did The Grocer follow along the life of our longest-serving monarch?