All People articles – Page 397
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ProfilesWragg to forefront of Imperial's display ban fight
Imperial Tobacco has promoted Colin Wragg to the role of senior UK corporate and legal affairs manager. Wragg moves from head of grocery and replaces Steve Stotesbury, who is moving to another position in the company..
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Analysis & FeaturesCharles Wilson Q&A: Tesco 'is the scariest beast in UK grocery'
Everyone should worry about Tesco, says Charles Wilson. This week’s guest editor tells Adam Leyland why – and what else he’s keeping an eye on
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Profiles
Brown takes a strategic role at Culina
Culina Logistics has promoted Alistair Brown to commercial manager. Brown, who has been in logistics for 12 years, will focus on strategic initiatives and supply chain projects in his new role. "Alistair has been with the...
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ProfilesWholesale hero Symonds dies aged 70
Wholesalers are mourning the loss of former Key Lekkerland chairman and T&A Symonds boss Alan Symonds, who died last week aged 70. Symonds served as chairman of Key Lekkerland from 1996 to 2007 and also oversaw the integration of...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Government’s employment shake-up doesn’t address the concerns of employers
More suited to the pages of Alice in Wonderland than to the 21st-century world of the Big Society." That is how one HR director has greeted the government's new proposals to shake up the employment tribunal system.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Kate Methuen, K Shocolât
Kate Methuen, brand manager at K Shocolât, on chocolate tastings, Brown Sauce and her fear of wet wood
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Carol Elderfield, NBTY
Regular training is supplemented by fortnightly training updates on new products, product changes, seasonal lines and promotions. We have developed a People Plan that has highlighted the talent we have in our business and we have put in place a structured programme to develop future middle managers internally instead of ...
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News
Waitrose chef Nugent poached by Morrisons
Morrisons is set to give its own label a touch of Waitrose-style quality after poaching its executive chef Neil Nugent. It is understood Nugent will work with group commercial director Richard Hodgson and new own-brand director Belinda...
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Mars hires rice guru to push sustainability
Mars Foods has appointed a leading rice authority to the new role of strategic rice expert in a bid to improve its production and breeding programmes. David Mackill, one of the world's top experts on rice plant breeding, genetics and...
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NewsBrown to head up Innocent expansion into the food aisles
Innocent has promoted Paul Brown to commercial director of food in a bid to accelerate the brand's expansion beyond drinks. Brown has been commercial controller of Innocent's debut food line, Veg Pots, since they launched three years...
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Leanne Holcroft, brand manager, Holland’s Pies
Leanne Holcroft, brand manager at Holland’s Pies, on thrillers, meticulously styled pies and jumping out of a plane
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Lynsey Savage, J Wray & Nephew (UK)
Name: Lynsey Savage Job title: Junior brand manager Company name: J Wray & Nephew (UK) HQ location: London Number of employees: Fewer than 25
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NewsEsom appointed as new BRC Trading chairman
Former Waitrose managing director Steven Esom has been appointed chairman of BRC Trading the commercial arm of the British Retail Consortium, The Grocer can reveal. Esom will take over at the beginning of April from David Adams, who has...
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco loses fizz as its dotcom queen quits for M&S board
Why did Tesco.com’s leading lady walk from Tesco just two weeks after her elevation to the retailer’s UK executive committee? Rob Brown reports
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Losing your job can be a chance to regroup
If you have lost or are about to lose your job, it is perfectly normal to feel hurt, angry or vulnerable. But there are a number of approaches you can take to stay in control and keep positive.
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NewsFlorette ops chief to drive quality agenda
Tim Proudlove has been appointed group operations director for bagged salad brand Florette. In a newly created role, Proudlove, who has worked for Greencore, Northern Foods and Premier Foods in operational and commercial roles, will be...
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Lisa Gawthorne, international marketing manager, Panda Licorice
Lisa Gawthorne, international marketing manager, Panda Licorice, on Michael Jackson, meat paste and running
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Elwyn Jones
Name: Elwyn Jones Job title: Human resources & safety manager Company name: South Caernarfon Creameries Sales: £40m HQ Location: Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North West Wales Number of employees: 160
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: There are loads of careers in food and horticulture, so why don’t more apply?
Since coming back from the Christmas break I've been to a couple of very interesting industry conferences one as a delegate and one where I was a guest speaker. Although they had slightly different target audiences, both had a common theme ...
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News
Hunt for Weetabix boss begins as Wood retires
Weetabix boss Ken Wood has announced his retirement and admits his successor will be entering "a competitive marketplace". Wood has been CEO at the cereal giant since 2004, when he arrived with an ambition to "bring the company up to...