All People articles – Page 405

  • News

    Trade picks up at Costcutter

    2007-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Costcutter has hired its third new trading manager to cope with the number of independents joining the group. Bev Loughran joins Peter Lightfoot and Steve McCann who were appointed last month. Loughran will be responsible for...

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    Premier desserts boss plans brand overhaul

    2007-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Premier Foods' new general manager of its desserts business unit, Simon King, has set out plans for its portfolio of iconic brands.King has been recruited from Northern Foods to invest in the company's desserts brands, which include...

  • Profiles

    We work together - 31 March 2007

    2007-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Fiona Bonham (left) is national account manager at Bakehouse, supplier of Continental bake-off products. She works with new product development manager Laura Honey. Fiona on Laura There is an excellent relationship...

  • Profiles

    we work together

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Paul on John I have worked at Booths for 33 years and have been manager of our store in Penwortham, near Preston, for eight years. John joined us two years ago as assistant manager and we essentially do each other's job when we...

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    Design chief for George homewares

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Asda has appointed a general manager for design and trends for its George homewares range. Susie Gibson joined the retailer earlier this month from Marks & Spencer, where she was design coordinator for living areas. Her appointment...

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    Nundy to lead Tesco buying office in east

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Tesco's new eastern buyer Sam Nundy will be leading the team at the supermarket's new east of England regional buying office when it opens in Peterborough next month. He will be assisted by technical manager Kay Legge and marketing...

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    MD who gave Red Bull wings leaves company

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Red Bull UK was ready to move on to the next level, claimed MD Harry Drnec as he announced he was stepping down to spend more time with his family. When Drnec joined the company in 1995, Red Bull UK was losing money. Twelve years later...

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    In Brief: Nisa seeks directors; Warren joins Uniq; FSA adds to board; SMP appointment; New role at Rustler

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Nisa seeks directors Nisa-Today's is looking for two independent non-executive directors to join its Holdings Board to improve the buying group's corporate governance. Non-executive chairman Edwin Booth is currently drafting a job...

  • Profiles

    we work together

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Shift production manager William McBride (right) works under recipe dish factory manager Richard McGowan at convenience food manufacturer Greencore's chilled ready meals site in Kiveton, South Yorkshire Richard on...

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    Sainsbury's recruits Icke to wine team

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    The Sainsbury's wine buying team has undergone a restructure following the appointment of Rachael Icke. She joins the supermarket from Constellation Brands Europe, where she was a senior national account manager with eight years'...

  • Profiles

    Patak's Page to grow Jamie Oliver venture

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Jamie Oliver's company Fresh Retail Ventures is set for expansion after appointing Patak's David Page as managing director. Page will join the company in April from the Indian food supplier, which announced it was up for sale this week...

  • Profiles

    Boyes moves to UK Moët MD position

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Graham Boyes is moving from Moët Hennessy Germany to become managing director at Moët Hennessy UK - part of the French luxury brands group LVMH. He replaces David Meyers, who has left to pursue interests outside the company. Boyes...

  • Profiles

    interview

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    How did you get to where you are today? I had started a career in accountancy when my father, Frank, who founded a seafood business in 1945, became ill. He asked my brother Alan and I to start running the business when we were in...

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    Leaver to drive sales of Santa Rita wines

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Chilean wine company Santa Rita has recruited Richard Leaver as corporate commercial director to provide added focus to the UK and Ireland market. He will be responsible for the direction, development and promotion of all wines within the...

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    Williams to run new Sainsbury's depot

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Supply chain specialist Wincanton has been awarded the contract to operate Sainsbury's new manual distribution centre in Northampton and has appointed Gavin Williams to run it. Gavin Williams, who was previously general manager for...

  • Profiles

    Cousins takes chairman job

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Regional food group Taste of Anglia has promoted head of agricultural policy John Cousins to chairman. He takes over from Robert James, who has become joint-patron with Lady Caroline Cranbrook after 10 years with the umbrella marketing...

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    NFU's Bennett back in levy board shake-up

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Ousted NFU president Tim Bennett has re-emerged as a new chairman in the reformed levy board system. Bennett, who was voted out of the farmers' union a year ago, will now lead the milk sector company. Five other chairmen have also been...

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    Ainsley back in the fold

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Yorkshire family bakers Ainsleys has appointed James Ainsley as its new head of sales and marketing. Ainsley has returned to the family business after working in Waitrose stores for four years. He is the third generation to work in...

  • Profiles

    Millington is promoted at Trigon Snacks

    2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Trigon Snacks has promoted Richard Millington to sales director as part of a company reshuffle. He was previously ­grocery sales controller at Trigon, which makes peanut brands Big D and Planters, and in his new role, he will focus on...

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    interview

    2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

    How did you get to where you are today? I've been working in the food industry since I left university. I started out as a sales rep in Scotland, selling biscuits for McVitie's. I spent a lot of time stacking shelves in small...