All People articles – Page 345
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NewsTesco and M&S targeted in Thanet Earth workers’ protest
Protestors dressed as vegetables will descend on Tesco and Marks & Spencer tomorrow in a bid to draw attention to working conditions at Thanet Earth. Officials from Unite vowed to “take the fight to the top of the food chain” to bring attention to what it claimed were “sweatshop” conditions ...
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ProfilesFood sector veteran Rowlands joins DBC
DBC Foodservice has hired Tony Rowlands, the former managing director of foodservice for Loxtonfoodco, as its new sales director. Rowlands has 34 years of experience in the catering and food industry. He began his career as a chef in the...
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NewsBurton’s duo take helm of R&D and food safety
Burton’s Foods has bolstered its team with two high-level appointments. The food manufacturer, which produces brands such as Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies and Cadbury biscuits, has promoted Ben Arnold to the newly created role of head…
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Tim Smith, general manager, Method Products
Tim Smith, general manager, Method Products, on sexy soap, Emu and wildebeest
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Michael Ladd, head of HR, Adnams
What's it like to work for your company? Adnams is a dynamic, innovative business. We have been brewing in Southwold since 1872, but our business now incorporates five hotels, 70 pubs, and ten Adnams Cellar & Kitchen stores and is continually evolving.
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NewsLittle Dish appoints O’Brien to double its sales by end of 2012
Natural kids food brand Little Dish has appointed a new sales director as it looks to double sales by the end of 2012. Andy O'Brien has joined the company from Innocent Drinks, where he worked for more than two years as a grocery...
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Brakes finance chief Fearn to join brewer Greene King
Brakes Group finance chief Matthew Fearn is leaving the foodservice giant to join Greene King. Fearn, who joined Brakes in 2007, will start at the brewer on 1 September.
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Krispy Kreme hands UK reins to top twosome
Krispy Kreme UK has named finance head Richard Cheshire and chief operating officer Rob Hunt as joint managing directors following a restructure. The company said the move would help it double its presence in the UK over the next five years.
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Profiles
Management shuffle for Imperial Tobacco
Imperial Tobacco has restructured its management team to create three new channel head positions. Cameron Miles has been appointed head of grocery, Mike Laney has been made head of convenience, while Patrick Toms has been named head of...
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Davenport heads new Wiseman trading team
Robert Wiseman Dairies has announced the creation of a new trading department as well as a raft of new appointments to its operational board.Patrick Davenport who has worked for Wiseman for the past 12 years has been appointed as...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Struggling with career goals? Concentrate on what you can change
Of course it is good to have goals in your career and whether you are looking to move job, change career direction or simply looking for promotion, it is good to set yourself some personal goals.
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Mitchell made multi-channel boss at Makro
Makro has created a new senior role in a bid to push forward the company's multi-channel operations. Peter Mitchell, formerly a logistics director at Musgrave Foodservice in Ireland, has taken on the new head of multi-channel sales...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Jenny File, Traidcraft
Traidcraft is a dynamic place to work. We have been a pioneering force for Fairtrade since 1979 and have been influential in changing the way other businesses work.
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My Alternative CV: Richard Jones of Mornflake Oats
Richard Jones, marketing manager of Mornflake Oats, on Flash, Star Wars and his black belt in jujitsu and karate
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NewsMakro nabs Asda procurement man Edwards
Makro has named Asda executive Huw Edwards as its new offer management director. Edwards spent 15 years with the Leeds-based supermarket, most recently as procurement director. He has also previously worked for Marks & Spencer.
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NewsCoconut prices set to soar amid civil war and crop failures
The cost of Thai curries could be set to soar as global events conspire to squeeze coconut supply and push up prices. The European price of average desiccated coconut used in curries and cakes is up 116% year-on-year and currently...
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NewsM&S raids Morrisons again for new head of Simply Food
Marc Bolland has returned to his former stamping ground to recruit a new head of Simply Food. Christopher Taylor joins the high street giant from Morrisons, also taking responsibility for the franchise and hospitality business.
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NewsMarwood takes up non-executive role in field marketing
Outgoing Spar MD Jerry Marwood has been appointed as a non-executive director of field marketing agency exPD8. He will advise the agency on promotional compliance in c-stores as the agency looks to bolster its presence in grocery....
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Zoe Mason, HR manager, Creed Foodservice
What's it like to work for your company? Creed Foodservice is a family-owned company, the business has more than doubled in the past four years and the HR Manager's role has been introduced in the past 12 months. It is exciting and varied.
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: David Ringer, general manager UK and Ireland, TCC
David Ringer, general manager UK and Ireland, TCC, on counting toilets, dodging pips and resembling a horse