All People articles – Page 392
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Unilever ice cream chief heads Uniross
The former general manager of Unilever Ice Cream UK has switched to the rechargeable battery sector. Mike Doole, who spent 18 years in strategy and business development at Birds Eye Wall's and Unilever UK and was responsible for leading...
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Carter joins Premier as ambient groceries MD
Premier Foods, the UK's biggest food manufacturer, has named former United Biscuits director Will Carter as its new MD of ambient groceries after a restructure of its commercial management team.In the new role, Carter will adopt the...
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My Alternative CV - Helen Sear
What's your nickname? Princess (brand manager association) or Chernobyl (occasionally accident prone). Who was your first teenage crush? Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing. Need I say more? When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink?...
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The power list
Power. It can take years to grow. And be stripped away in a flash. Just ask the money men. Eight of the 10 who appeared in our list last year are now absent, nobbled by the economic shift. The 'big swinging dicks' that filled last year's...
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How confirms leaving date
Tim How has confirmed he is to retire as chief executive of Majestic Wine on 8 August, to be replaced by Steve Lewis.How, 56, has headed Britain's biggest independent wine specialist for almost two decades. He said he hoped to build a...
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Finsbury appoints new brand director
Premium cake manufacturer Finsbury Foods has appointed Mark Bruce to the newly created role of brand director.Bruce has more than 15 years' experience in sales and marketing. He will oversee brand plans for Finsbury's portfolio, which...
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My Alternative CV - Julie Cook
What's your nickname? Jules Who was your first teenage crush? Shakin' Stevens because he could jive. When was the first time you got drunk? Pernod and lemonade at a firework party. I was sick in the rabbit cage.
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Brennan takes over ACS's public affairs
The Association of Convenience Stores has promoted Shane Brennan to public affairs director.Brennan, who moves up from the role of public affairs manager, will be responsible for growing the association's profile and influencing the...
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Southern Co-operatives CEO ends 25-year reign
Graham Bennett is to step down as chief executive of Southern Co-operatives after 25 years at the helm of the UK's fifth-largest co-op.Bennett, who has worked at Southern Co-op for 30 years, will step down in October. He will be replaced...
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E&J Gallo Winery fills six senior roles
E&J Gallo Winery has strengthened its sales and marketing teams with a raft of senior appointments.Nick Elkin has been appointed sales director for UK grocery. He has worked at E&J Gallo for 12 years in a number of sales and marketing...
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Uniq hires Draisey to drive recovery plans
Convenience foods manufacturer Uniq has appointed Stephen Draisey managing director of its UK business. Draisey, who takes up his new role on 2 June, previously held a number of senior positions with Geest and Bakkavör Group where he...
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My Alternative CV - Chris Carter, brand manager, Kimberly-Clark
What's your nickname? I don't really have one, although my mum calls me Billy. Who was your first teenage crush? Erika Eleniak... Remember her from Baywatch? Need I say more? When was the first time you got drunk? Aged 16 - I met with friends...
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Four new roles to drive growth at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has forged ahead with plans to drive growth in the business by revising its operating board and creating four new roles. New roles in information technology and change, commercial services, property and strategy were...
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Nisa-Today's Pullen to succeed Chatha
Mark Pullen has been elected non-executive chairman of Nisa-Today's.Pullen, who is an independent non-executive director of Nisa-Today's Holdings Board, replaces Raj Chatha who took on the role in May last year following the shock...
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Machin leaves Asda for role at Oz's Coles
Asda operations director Stuart Machin is to quit the chain in the summer to move to Australian supermarket group Coles as retail director.Machin leaves after two and half years with Asda, where he was responsible for operations at 175...
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My Alternative CV - Gareth Smith, MD, Crips
What's your nickname? Pugsy - given to me by my mate Johnny Lake at age six. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Debbie Harry in a sparkly dress on Top of the Pops - need I say more! When was the first time you got drunk? ...