All People articles – Page 410
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Floella is getting all playful in the Kitchen
Floella Benjamin, known to a certain age group as a presenter of TV's Play School, is capitalising on her later reputation as a champion of Caribbean cuisine by developing a food range. Set for launch in March, the first products off the...
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This week a year ago The winner was...
Deputy store manager Michelle Jenkins of Sainsbury's Newport store accepted our award on behalf of manager Paul Abbott who was away on holiday this time last year. Jenkins has since left the store and has taken up a new role at...
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McGettigan leaves a hole at Dunnes
Dunnes Stores, the Irish Republic's number-two grocery retailer, is in the market for a new director of food after Eoin McGettigan's move into the sportswear sector. McGettigan is to become chief executive of Lifestyle Sports, a chain...
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Defra lends Young to lead FDF sustainability
As the Government turns up the heat on environmental issues, the Food and Drink Federation has named Callton Young as its new director of sustainability and competitiveness. Young, who takes up the position with immediate effect, has...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? I started in the retail arena with the Co-op back in 1986 and then moved into sales with Mars Confectionery in 1989. I stayed on the sales side with Mars for over seven years and was then made a NAM. From...
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Taylor new chief at Long Clawson
Stilton producer Long Clawson Dairy has appointed Martin Taylor as chief executive. Taylor, who takes up his new role in the New Year, has held a number of senior management positions in the dairy sector, including general manager of...
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My Favourite Things Henry Chevallier Guild of Aspall Cyder and Speciality Vinegars
What's your favourite restaurant? The Dove House in Eye, Suffolk; sadly it has recently shut down, but it served the finest Indian cuisine I have ever had in England. What would you request as your final meal? Dal Makhani with...
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Asda's loss is India's gain ...
Asda talent has been lured away by Indian firm Reliance Retail. Peter Bracher, Asda's director of public affairs and corporate responsibility, left last week to become special advisor for Reliance's Fresh stores. He had been at Asda for...
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From meat to seafood
Robert Mitchell has been appointed group commercial manager at Macrae Food Group. In a new role for the company, Mitchell will improve the management of key customer accounts operated by Macrae and its parent company Young's...
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An immediate exit for Taylor from MBL helm
Mike Taylor, managing director of Musgrave Budgens Londis (MBL), resigned with immediate effect on 13 November to "seek out new business opportunities elsewhere". Taylor was MBL commercial director before becoming managing director in...
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Down Under star to lead Kellogg UK
Greg Peterson has been appointed MD of Kellogg UK after 15 years at Kellogg. Peterson was most recently MD of its Australia and New Zealand operations. He joined the company as a product manager and held a number of positions before...
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My Favourite Things Paul Da Costa Greaves of Feeding Your Imagination
What's your favourite restaurant? The Galley fish & seafood restaurant in Topsham, Exeter, Devon. Fresh, innovative, spiritually balanced and quirky. Did I tell you I'm the joint owner? Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? Both. I...
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Q&A with Chris Rowsby Manager of the Week
How long have you worked at Sainsbury's? I have worked for Sainsbury's for nearly 18 years. I was attracted by the promise of a fast paced environment and the opportunity to work with people and help with their career development. I...
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Marketing big hitter at bigger Lactalis
Martin Rickenback has been appointed to the new role of group marketing director for Lactalis McLelland, which includes the former Lactalis UK and Ireland operations and Glasgow-based cheesemaker A McLelland & Son. Lactalis said the...
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In Brief: Board news; OFT policy chief; The craft of logistics; Bradshaw rises; Heart beat
Board news Charlotte Morey, trading manager of MBL and Gavin Tennent, retail development manager of WRVS, which runs hospital shops and cafés, have joined the board of directors of the Association of News Retailing. James Lowman,...
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This week a year ago the winner was...
The past 12 months have been "business as usual" for Chris Blows, manager of Waitrose's mammoth Food and Home store in Salisbury. However, he has also been busy implementing a number of new company processes to better regulate stock control,...
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Depot visit Bestway, Acton
Things have changed a lot since Mohammed Ghulam, general manager of Bestway's depot in Acton, London, entered the cash and carry trade 27 years ago. Much of that change has been for the better, he says. "There's much more professionalism than...