All People articles – Page 413
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Q&A with Paul Chapman Manager of the Week
Have you have won this award before? Yes, I was the manager here when we won the award last June. We were trading as a Safeway back then, but the store has since been refitted and rebadged under the Morrisons brand. In fact, I think it is 12… -
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Vawda gets new Christian Salvesen role
Logistics giant Christian Salvesen has appointed Sarah Vawda as corporate development director. Vawda joins Christian Salvesen from steel company Corus Group, where she was deputy director with responsibility for M&A and corporate...
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Leask quits as Shetland Catch MD
Derek Leask has resigned after 11 years as MD of salmon, herring and mackerel supplier Shetland Catch. John Goodlad, chairman of Shetland Catch, said: "Derek has not been at work due to illness since March 2006 and he has now resigned his...
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Cousens to manage Champagne brand
Pernod Ricard UK has appointed Lucy Cousens as senior brand manager for its Champagne brand GH Mumm Champagne. Cousens joins Pernod Ricard UK from The Boots Group, where she worked for seven years, most recently as senior product manager...
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Pappas to replace Ball at Costco UK
Steve Pappas is set to replace Francis Ball as managing director of the UK arm of US C&C giant Costco. A spokeswoman said that Pappas would take up his new role in the next couple of weeks. He has worked for the company for a number of...
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Asda snaps up Douglas Gurr to direct strategy
Douglas Gurr, founder and former chief executive of The Grocer Big 30 online delivered wholesaler Blueheath, has joined Asda as director of strategy. Blueheath announced in June that Gurr would be leaving the company in August following a...
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Last Thornton retires from choc specialist
John Thornton, the last remaining family member of specialist chocolate retailer Thorntons, is retiring from the board of directors in September. The retailer said that Thornton, who has worked at the company since 1966, would retire as a...
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Nooyi is first woman CEO of PepsiCo
Indra Nooyi has been appointed the first female chief executive officer of soft drinks giant PepsiCo. Nooyi, who has worked at PepsiCo since 1994, takes up her new role on 1 October, replacing Steve Reinemund. She moves up from the...
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Bolland's baptism by fire
In less than a fortnight, the unfamiliar figure of Marc Bolland, former chief operating officer at Heineken, steps into the shoes of former Morrisons chief executive Bob Stott. His arrival signals the end of Sir Ken Morrison's executive reign...
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Asda pushes Brown up to head ethical sourcing
Asda has promoted Dr Chris Brown to head of ethical and sustainable sourcing. Brown moves up from the role of agriculture development manager, a position he has held since joining Asda five years ago. A spokesman for Asda said that...
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SABMiller appoints Pyman to top role
SABMiller has appointed Helen Pyman as group marketing development director from 4 September. Pyman joins the brewer from Brand Learning Partners, where she was marketing capability director. In this role she worked with major blue chip...
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New posts in Sainsbury's alcohol team
Sainsbury's has created two new roles in its beers, wines and spirits team to drive its long-term strategy and respond to changing customer needs. The first role, of beers, wines and spirits senior manager, has been filled by Warren...
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Superquinn names purchasing director
Irish supermarket chain Superquinn has appointed Sheena Forde as its new purchasing director. Forde replaces Tom Nolan who left the company last month after just a year in the role. She joins Superquinn from...
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Markus Products expands sales team due to demand
Markus Products, which manufactures garlic and savoury butters, spreads, stuffing and crumb toppings, has expanded its sales team to meet growing demand for its products. As part of the expansion, Rodger Seaman joins the company as sales...
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Champagne house chair is La Giraudière
Champagne house Laurent-Perrier UK has appointed Bernard de La Giraudière as chairman. La Giraudière moves up from the role of vice chairman, replacing Bernard de Nonancourt. He joined the Champagne house in 1967 as head of export and...
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Uniq appoints Roberts to director role
Chilled convenience foods group Uniq has appointed Chris Roberts as the commercial director for its Uniq Prepared Foods Minsterley desserts business. In a role created after a restructure in October last year, Roberts joins from RHM where...
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Potts quits Müller UK after 17 years' service
David Potts, sales director for Müller Dairy UK, has left the company.Potts, who left his role at the beginning of the month, is now on gardening leave. "I have decided to quit after 17 very successful years," he said. He...