All People articles – Page 336
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NewsWalmart China boss goes in wake of ‘organic pork’ scandal
Walmart’s top man in China has resigned. Ed Chan had headed up the Chinese business of the world’s largest retailer since 2007.
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Profiles
McQueen shores up food and retail reach
Corporate advisory firm McQueen has made a quartet of appointments to broaden its reach in food, drink and retail. Garyth Stone and Patrick Mewton have joined the company to work in its food and drink unit. They previously led the...
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NewsWenisch to implement big growth plan at Nom
Nom UK CEO David Potts is leaving the business at the end of 2011 ahead of a major expansion drive by the yoghurt maker. His role is not being replaced and responsibility for UK operations is passing to the company's international CEO...
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The Human Angle: Andrea Hobson, Office supervisor, Inverawe Smokehouses
Name: Andrea Hobson Job title: Office supervisor Company: Inverawe Smokehouses HQ: Taynuilt, Argyll Number of employees: 35
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Nicola Hainie, technical manager at Border Biscuits
Nicola Hainie, technical manager at Border Biscuits, on in-store sampling, deep fried Mars bars and Ace of Base
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NewsNom parts company with UK boss Potts
Nom UK boss David Potts is to leave the business at the end of the year. Responsibility for Nom’s UK operations will pass to Nom International chief executive Christoph Wenisch, who joined the company earlier this year.
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ProfilesLeggett signs up for Scottish Salmon Co
Ronnie Leggett is the new commercial director of The Scottish Salmon Company. Leggett joins from food ingredients manufacturer Macphie of Glenbervie, where he has served as group commercial director since 2004.
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Nisa-Today’s reshuffles before next year’s split
Nisa-Today’s has unveiled a raft of new appointments as it prepares for the separation of Today’s Group from Nisa early next year.
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Julia Scales, Senior account manager, The Antique Wine Company
What’s it like to work for your company? Every day is different there are new challenges ahead every morning.
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ProfilesO’Flynn steps in as new UK MD at Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard’s brief search for a new UK managing director came to a close this week with the appointment of Denis O’Flynn. O’Flynn, currently MD of Pernod’s Dublin-based subsidiary Irish Distillers, will take the reins from 17 October….
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Axe hangs over Cromer Crab Co
Hundreds of jobs are in doubt at Cromer Crab Co after owner Young’s Seafood said the site was no longer viable.
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NewsThorntons’ chairman von Spreckelsen to step down
Thorntons is on the hunt for a new chairman. John von Spreckelsen has announced plans to leave the embattled confectioner at some point in the next 12 months.
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ProfilesCo-op Group’s food CEO Hurrell to retire
The Co-operative Group CEO Peter Marks has paid tribute to the society’s food CEO Tim Hurrell, who announced his retirement this week. Hurrell will retire from the role at the end of the year, with food commercial director Sean Toal…
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Waller is food buying head at Selfridges
Selfridges has appointed M&S stalwart Nicola Waller as its head of food buying and merchandising. Waller, who started on Monday, reports to food and catering director Ewan Venters. She was placed by headhunters Anthony Gregg…
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NewsFormer Diageo GB boss Litherland to join Britvic
Britvic Soft Drinks has appointed Simon Litherland, former head of Diageo’s British business, to the newly-created role of GB managing director.
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ProfilesMcCammond made managing director at Appleby Westward
Mark McCammond has returned to Spar as managing director of Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward.
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The Human Angle: Lucy Mitchell, Marketing Director, SeeWoo Foods
What’s it like to work for your company? It’s exciting and challenging I love food so working with it is always a bonus. Many of the products we import and sell are exotic and unusual, which is really interesting.
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NewsFormer Diageo man Litherland crops up at Britvic
Simon Litherland has resurfaced in the new role of GB managing director at Britvic Soft Drinks. Litherland, a former guest editor of The Grocer, was most recently MD of Diageo GB but left the Guinness brewer in July this year following a far-reaching management restructuring.
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ProfilesIncoming UK MD at Pernod Ricard quits before he gets here
Pernod Ricard is looking for a new UK managing director after its incoming MD quit the company. David de Mardt, who was due to assume the role this month, has resigned for family reasons. De Mardt established Pernod Ricard...
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ProfilesIGD’s Leading Light finalists announced
The efforts of three rising stars of fmcg to build stronger partnerships with retailers were recognised on Wednesday as they were named as finalists in the IGD's Leading Light Award 2011. The trio showed "drive, creativity and...