All People articles – Page 320
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Christopher Leigh of John Ross Jr
Director and master smoker at artisan smokehouse John Ross Jr, on interrogating chefs, The Art of Flight and Jamie Oliver
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NewsPeter Marks to retire as The Co-op’s boss next year
Peter Marks will retire as chief executive of The Co-operative Group in 2013, after 45 years in the co-op movement. Marks will…
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NewsAccolade's Lousada quits after GM job carve-up
Accolade Wines has announced a major reshuffle of its top brass as the comapny bids to refocus on Europe.
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My Alternative CVAngie Curwen, MD, Kent Crisps,
Aged 13 I worked on a farm, picking peas and pulling Brussels sprouts from the plant bed…
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ProfilesTurning over a new leaf
Graham Clarkson’s taste buds have helped pick the premium salad leaves in Steve’s Leaves. Now he’s on the hunt for the next big thing.
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Comment & Opinion
Celebrate and interact with your team: if they are happy, it will show
While your business objective is not to win awards, used well they can be a potent message and a powerful cause for celebration.
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NewsCranswick in 'strong financial position' as Hoggarth steps down
Cranswick’s long-standing CEO, Bernard Hogarth, stepped down at the agm this week as the company announced a 7.4%…
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ProfilesColin Cobain, former IT director, Tesco
Cobain spent 11 years at Mars working in IT and market research before moving into retail.
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NewsBrian Hannon to head Selfridges food and restaurants
Selfridges has found a replacement for head of food and restaurants Ewan Venters, who is leaving this month to become CEO of Fortnum & Mason.
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ProfilesOn a roll with Accrol Papers
Times are tough in toilet paper. Volume sales of Britain’s 10 biggest loo roll brands (including own label) are down 5.4%…
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Profiles
Where are they now? Eric Nicholls, former buyer, Sainsbury's
Nicholls joined Sainsbury’s in June 1956 following national service, as a clerk in the factory costing office in Blackfriars.
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Profiles
Companies cannot afford to ignore the dangers of bribery
I was shocked to read The Grocer’s survey on bribery (7 June), which found almost half the senior executives polled…
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My Alternative CVSoraya Gadelrab, event manager, Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2012
Event manager, Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2012 (2 to 4 September, London Olympia)…
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NewsYoung's hires marine biologist to improve sustainability further
Young’s Seafood has added a marine biologist to its CSR team for the first time in a bid to bolster its sustainability expertise.
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NewsBargain Booze looking for CEO as MD Stanley takes a non-exec role
Bargain Booze is on the lookout for a new CEO following the decision by managing director Tim Stanley to step down.
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Profiles
Will we ever pursue 'excellence' with any real level of success?
I was particularly proud of my son’s first class honours degree, which he received last week.
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: John Lilleystone
IT Director, RH Amar, on being ambushed at interviews, The Great Escape and stinging insects
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Philip Almond
Almond’s career kicked off in the late 1980s, with the marketer undertaking a number of different roles in arts administration, advertising and marketing.
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NewsGuilpain takes charge of wine aisle at Tesco
Tesco has appointed Alain Guilpain as category manager for wine.
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NewsWarburtons hire will help it act on impulse
Warburtons has hired Nestlé UK head of chocolate Mark Simester as its new marketing director. Simester will cross…