All People articles – Page 400
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News
Landmark names its new vice chairman
Blakemore Wholesale MD Sam Wilcox has become vice chairman of Landmark Wholesale after sitting on the buying group's board for eight years.He has replaced Brian Metcalfe of DBC Foodservice, who steps down from the position ahead of his...
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NewsNew marketing director for Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s has appointed Peter Harrison as UK marketing director.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: David Collard, Dormen Food Co
David Collard, managing director, The Dormen Food Company, on nosebleeds, Adam Ant and battling London traffic
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Simon McMurtrie
Tony Laithwaite bombards us with new ideas every day, which is great! Tony and Barbara Laithwaite's enthusiasm keeps us all inspired.
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NewsStock Spirits Group beefs up exec team
Stock Spirits Group, the fast-growing Central European spirits producer, has made a string of appointments to its management team. In two new roles, Joanna Zytkiewicz has been promoted to group sales and marketing director and Brian...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Celebrate a new job, but plan your first weeks
So, you've just been offered a great new job. What do you do now? Celebrate? Sit back, relax in the knowledge that all your hard work has paid off and wait for your first day?
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Wood to drive push by Seabrook Crisps into impulse market
Seabrook Crisps has appointed a new impulse trading controller as it prepares for a major push into convenience.Jon Wood has been brought on board to grow distribution of the brand outside the multiples. Seabrook Crisps plans to treble...
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Kitchener joins Premier to fire up NPD engines
Burton's former chief executive Paul Kitchener has rejoined the industry as Premier Foods' new group technical and innovation director.Kitchener, who stepped down from the driving seat at Burton's in 2009 due to ill health after six...
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Supplier Q&A : The time to think smarter
After the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain in June 2009, confidence in the future of dairy co-ops was at an all-time low. But with pre-tax profits up a healthy £8.6m in the six months to 2 October and the co-op about to launch I Can't Believe It's Not Cheddar, ...
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Tesco ups its Race for Life involvement
Tesco plans to increase its support for charity event Race for Life, with it being renamed Tesco and Cancer Research UK's Race for Life from next year.
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NewsVimto maker Nichols adds non-exec Longworth
Soft drinks group Nichols has named former Asda and Tesco board member John Longworth as a non-executive director.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Stephen Cook, Holland & Barrett
Stephen Cook, head of food, Holland & Barrett, on Ipswich Town, discovering new products and meeting Liz Hurley
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Laura White
Every employee is encouraged to take ownership of their work. We work closely across teams and the environment is professional but not hierarchical.
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News
Barden snapped up to be the new Brakes CEO
Outgoing Northern Foods CEO Stefan Barden has wasted no time in finding a new role as CEO of foodservice giant Brakes.Brakes has been on the lookout since August for a new figurehead to drive its £2bn UK business and Barden's...
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NewsA people person: The Grocer meets Sainsbury's Gwyn Burr
Last year The Grocer named Sainsbury’s Gwyn Burr one of grocery’s most influential women. Now she’s in a new role, shaping everything from staff training to sponsorship, as she tells Beth Phillips
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Young talent is out there, now go and track it down
Over the past few years this magazine, along with almost every other food and horticultural trade journal we subscribe to, has featured lots of articles and comments from observers puzzling as to how they are going to attract the 'bright new talent' that their industries will need to thrive and ...
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Etherington to take over from Phil Smith as chairman of FWD
Palmer & Harvey chief executive Chris Etherington has been named as the new chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors following the departure of Phil Smith as MD of Musgrave Retail Partners GB last week.Etherington joined...
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William Smith heads Netto-to-Asda team
Netto has appointed William Smith as UK MD following the resignation of Charles Kay earlier this month.Smith will head up the Netto integration team overseeing the transition to Asda following the sale of its 194 UK stores for £778m in...
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NewsOutgoing Northern boss Barden bags Brakes switch
Outgoing Northern Foods chief executive Stefan Barden has sealed a surprise switch to foodservice giant Brakes.
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Profiles
GS1 makes the most of fmcg experience
Supply chain consultancy GS1 has added a host of fmcg experience to its supervisory board. The not-for-profit organisation, which aims to bring retailers and suppliers closer together to drive efficiency, elected four new members to the...