All People articles – Page 416
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It's time to place your bets
Ever since Morrisons announced that Bob Stott would be standing down as chief executive, the speculation has been mounting as to his successor. Would it be an insider, a woman or, perish the thought, a southerner? The Bradford-based...
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Harrison back in the fray at Boots
Andrew Harrison, former general manager of Müller Dairy UK, has returned to the retail scene as interim category marketing director for Boots. Harrison has been signed up on a six-month trial contract, beginning on Monday. He will...
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Alizé does it as Frahill finds Wray to go
Drinks distributor J Wray & Nephew UK has appointed Jacklyn Frahill as brand manager for its cognac-based spirit Alizé. Frahill joins J Wray & Nephew UK from Pernod Ricard where she worked on a number of brands including...
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Stott to act as consultant to Morrisons for one year
Bob Stott, outgoing chief executive of Morrisons, is to take on a consultancy role at the supermarket group when he steps down later this year. The retailer's annual report, published this week, revealed that Stott would work on a...
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A guy with silver service
Gary Timmins has been a long-serving employee at Blakemore Cash and Carry, having worked for the company for a quarter of a century. He started as a part-time employee on the checkout when he was doing his A Levels in 1981. He...
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Trio get sweating over Landmark Hot House
Landmark Wholesale has appointed three retail development managers to work on its retail development programme Hot House. In newly created roles for the company, the three new recruits are Ben Pheasant, Michelle Nelson and Karen...
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It's natural that Fenn will make things run smoothy
Cereal bar manufacturer Eat Natural has appointed George Fenn as operations manager. Fenn joins Eat Natural following 15 years in the food manufacturing industry where he has held logistics manager posts at Hotel Chocolat, Geest...
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Miller is stepping down from helm of Heinz UK
Jane Miller, president of Heinz UK and Ireland, is stepping down from her role next month. Heinz said that Miller was leaving at the end of May for personal reasons. She has been UK and Ireland president since May last year,...
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Working Week: Kate Lucas, commercial manager, Gü Chocolate Puds
Kate Lucas, commercial manager for Gü Chocolate Puds, says that she has found her perfect job working with chocolate. "It really is my dream job," says Lucas, who previously...
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Helping Thomas cash in on quiche
Specialist quiche supplier Thomas Food Group has appointed Steve Evans to the new role of operations director. Evans joins Thomas Food Group from Grampian Country Food Group where he was planning and logistics director at...
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In Brief: Moto mouth; Kraft work; Raising a glass
Motorway service station operator Moto has named Sir Gerry Robinson as chairman. His appointment follows last week's sale of the group by its owners, Compass Group's travel concessions arm Select Service Partner, to Australian...
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The man with a Brazilian spirit
Traditional Brazilian spirit producer Sagatiba UK has appointed Paul McDonnell as UK marketing manager. McDonnell joins Sagatiba from drinks group Allied Domecq where he delivered campaigns for Maker's Mark bourbon and tequila...
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Team Talk: Persil Gel
Meet the persil gel launch personnel. The team behind the launch of laundry product Persil Gel Tablets are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. The team of six at Unilever UK worked for more than a year on...
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Cunningham takes on senior role at Finsbury
Cake manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has appointed Archy Cunningham as managing director of its three Scottish subsidiaries United Central Bakeries, Campbells Cakes and the California Cake Company. Cunningham has been managing...
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United Co-op bolsters top team
United Co-operative's Food Group has strengthened its senior management team in north-west England with the promotion of Karl Ward and David Brighouse to the positions of group managers. In new roles for the company, Ward will...
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FWD gets Costco UK chief Ball in its court
Francis Ball, managing director of the UK arm of US cash and carry giant Costco, has been named as the new chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors. Ball has been managing director of Costco UK since December 2004....
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Healthiest attitudes of smooth operators
Suppliers are lavish in their praise of buyers who support innovation in juices and smoothies. Mary Carmichael reports. As a category cresting the wave of health, innovation really counts in juices and smoothies and suppliers flagged up...
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Working Week: Huw pennell, MD of Maxxium UK
Huw Pennell is relishing his new role as managing director of Maxxium UK, the wines and spirits distributor. Pennell, who has been MD since January after acting as interim MD from last August,...
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FishWorks reshuffles top structure
Fishmonger and restaurant chain FishWorks has made a number of changes to its management team.
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In Brief: Non-exec director; Carlisle joins E&J; Lewis for Carlsberg
Non-exec director Liz Doherty, Tesco's group international finance director, has been appointed a non-executive director for SABMiller. It said that Doherty's experience in international markets and consumer goods companies would enable her to make...