All People articles – Page 140
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Comment & OpinionA fair price for Italian tomato growers would curb exploitative labour conditions
Migrant workers in the country continue to face exploitation, says Jeremy Gibson, Napolina brand director
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jessica Duckworth, innovation manager, Princes
Jessica is currently developing products for Princes’ plant-based brand, Plot9
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NewsDavid Carter to take Cheeky Panda to ‘next level’ as COO
His appointment comes as the brand has grown significantly over recent years
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NewsIceland MD Richard Walker gets OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Elsewhere in the honours, FDF CEO Karen Betts received an OBE for services to international trade
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride sparks closer integration of main businesses with new operation
The protein giant said the move was an ‘exciting step’ as Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK and Pilgrim’s Food Masters drew closer
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NewsIncidents of violence and abuse triple during pandemic, BRC crime survey finds
Just over 1,300 incidents occurred each day during the 12-month period, which was up from 455 a day the previous year.
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Calcot: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re seeing a lot of customers switching into value so we’ve had to widen the displays of particular lines’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Miles Hay, packaging brewer, Butcombe Brewing Co
Miles started his career at the Mars Chocolate factory before moving into brewing
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Interviews‘Our biggest risk to health is inertia’: how Kieron Boyle is driving social change in food
Boyle chairs a multitrillion-dollar investor coalition. He’s driving the food industry to take action on obesity levels and health inequalities
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NewsUnitas trading director John Baines retires after 40 years in the wholesale industry
Baines received the Federation of Wholesale Distributors with an outstanding contribution gold medal last year
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NewsPaul Bennell elected as new vice president of Cold Chain Federation
Bennell has sat on the board of directors at the Cold Chain Federation since 2019
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NewsKaren Salters appointed group chair at SHS Group
SHS veteran Salters has worked for the WKD, Shloer and Bottlegreen owner for 27 years
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M names Alex Russo as new boss as sales fall back
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail has named current CFO and former Asda exec Alex Russo as CEO when current boss Simon Arora steps down as its annual results show an accelerating drop in sales. Plus, Unilever appoints activist investor Nelson Peltz to its board and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsNomad Foods boss Wayne Hudson to leave Birds Eye owner
Wayne Hudson is leaving his role as UK MD of Bird’s Eye owner Nomad Foods and taking time out of the food and drink industry
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NewsOasis to give up Premier Foods board seat at July’s AGM
Oasis Management will no longer have a presence on the Premier Foods board following last week’s reduction in its shareholding position
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NewsRefresco appoints Bill McFarland chief financial officer
McFarland joined Refresco in 2017 through its £935m acquisition of Cott Beverages, where he was CFO for four years leading up to the takeover
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the food and drink sector will play a part in ‘levelling up’ the UK
Spread across the UK and employing millions, the food sector could play a pivotal role in ‘levelling up’ the nation. But to do so, it will need the government’s help
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Analysis & FeaturesThe levelling up ‘missions’ involving food
The levelling up agenda is based on 12 core ‘missions’ to be achieved by 2030. Five are particularly relevant to food, though as the Food Foundation points out, they will “be impossible without ambitious action to improve the food system”
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NewsSir Robert Goodwill elected chair of Efra Committee, replacing Neil Parish
Sir Robert Goodwill has been elected chair of Efra and will take the position with immediate effect, serving until the end of the current parliament
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Comment & OpinionFmcg must create opportunities for the next generation – especially in tech roles
Upskilling both young people and existing employees is vital to the future of our industry, says Kieran South, senior vice-president UK at IRI