All People articles – Page 398
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NewsNestlé UK promotes McKenzie to group sales director role
Nestlé has promoted Mark McKenzie to the role of group sales director for its UK and Ireland business. McKenzie moves across from channel category sales development director for the company's confectionery business. He joined...
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NewsMorrisons retail boss Gunter announces retirement
Morrisons’ veteran group retail director Mark Gunter is to retire next year. Gunter, who oversaw the integration of Safeway after Morrisons acquired the rival supermarket in 2004, will step down from the board this year at June’s AGM. He will then retire in June 2012.
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ProfilesFDF comms boss to put growth top of agenda
Terry Jones, the new voice of food and drink manufacturers, has told The Grocer that in his new role he will focus on forging stronger relationships with what he described as the "more unusual" government departments. The new director of...
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ProfilesMy alternative CV: Simon Fry, marketing director of RH Amar
Simon Fry, marketing director of RH Amar, on coffee, comedians, and a little sprinkle of stardust
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Richard Hayhoe, Palmer & Harvey
As P&H is a privately owned company, we don’t have some of the red tape that plcs have.
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Marketing can be a good step to the top, but keep your contacts
I joined my present company two years ago working in the marketing department. I now wish to broaden my roles and skills which area should I apply for, and how?
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ProfilesNow NFRN loses its general manager as upheaval continues
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents has been thrown into further turmoil by the departure of general manager Paul Chambers. This week, it was revealed that Chambers, who has been at the helm for the past four years, had left the...
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NewsJobs threat at Findus Grimsby fish factory
As many as 84 jobs are under threat at Findus Group’s Humberstone Road frozen fish facility in Grimsby, after Sainsbury’s confirmed it had ditched Young’s as the supplier of some of its lines.
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NewsOnline and IT take centre stage as Tesco revamps top brass
Tesco has boosted the profile of IT and its online business on its “formidable” new executive committee.
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NewsGraduate Recruitment: The class of 2011
Many of the retail leaders of today cut their teeth at Mars - and more precisely on its prestigious graduate training scheme. Where will the leaders of tomorrow come from, asks Jessica Twentyman
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ProfilesSalary Survey 2011: The big thaw
Things are starting to look up in the fmcg jobs market – salary freezes are thawing, average pay packages are climbing and competition for the top talent is hotting up. But, with more emphasis on bonuses than salaries, people had better be prepared to work for their money, says Rob ...
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Heinz Kitt Green pay row ends as workers accept revised offer
Heinz's long-running pay dispute has come to an end after workers accepted its revised deal this week. Unite members at Heinz's Kitt Green factory in Wigan voted overwhelmingly to accept an improved pay rise of 3.9% for the current...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Oliver Rudgard, Tyrrells
Oliver Rudgard, marketing director at Tyrrells Potato Chips, on Tube train chivalry, crisp tastings and panpipe teaching
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Profiles
The Human Angle: James Bruce, Danone UK
Name: James Bruce Job title: National account controller and brand champion for Actimel Company name: Danone UK Sales (£): Retail sales for Danone for latest 52 weeks: £379.5m [Nielsen 1 January] HQ location: Ealing Number of employees: 97 (dairy division)
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Haldanes hails experience of beefed up team
Haldanes has appointed Adam Hart as a non-executive director and Kristoffer Getchell as IT director.The appointments follow the supermarket chain's acquisition last week of 20 Netto stores from Asda. The stores will be transformed into a...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Got the blues? Well, it is the most depressing time of year
You are either over the worst already, or it is coming your way on Monday. Either 17 January or 24 January is the most depressing day of the year, according to psychologists. To add to the gloom, they cannot agree on the precise date for Blue...
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Profiles
Peter’s poaches bosses from rival to grow sales
Pie and pastry maker Peter's Food Service has delivered a blow to rival Holland's Pies, poaching two of its senior staff to help develop the brand. Last week's appointment of Ian Collins as sales manager for the North West of England and...
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Fleming takes chair at Divine Chocolate
Industry veteran Patrick Fleming has been appointed chairman of Divine Chocolate. Fleming spent 18 years at Cadbury Schweppes in senior finance and general management executive positions. He was also actively involved in the launch of...
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NewsStuart Rose becomes non-exec at South Africa's Woolworths
Sir Stuart Rose has bagged a new role with South African retailer Woolworths. The former Marks & Spencer boss becomes a non-executive director of the food and clothing chain.
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ProfilesMottershead promoted after Jamie turnaround
Jamie Oliver has promoted Guy Mottershead to MD of Fresh Retail Ventures, the company behind his eponymous grocery brand, after the executive director transformed it from a business making "significant" losses to one that managed to double its sales...