Archive of all profiles and Q&A articles – Page 33
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A serious, well-paid job can be enjoyable really as long as you have passion
Maybe it’s about time you thought about having some passion in your life. That’s what I would say to the England rugby team after their woeful showing in the recent World Cup in New Zealand. Lower-ranked teams all seemed able to raise their games through strong leadership and sheer passion.
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Biscoe is made commercial director at Him!
Mark Biscoe has joined Him! as commercial director. Biscoe joins from national lottery operator Camelot, where he has worked since 1997, most recently as part of a team providing consulting services to the California State Lottery. Prior...
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The Human Angle: Vanessa Fowler; Marketing manager; Muntons
What's it like to work for your company? It is a happy place to work; the people are friendly and always keen to help.
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My Alternative CV: Laura Burton, Barratt brand manager at Tangerine Confectionery
Laura Burton, Barratt brand manager at Tangerine Confectionery, on Sherbet Fountains, trout ponds and spreadsheets
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McQueen shores up food and retail reach
Corporate advisory firm McQueen has made a quartet of appointments to broaden its reach in food, drink and retail. Garyth Stone and Patrick Mewton have joined the company to work in its food and drink unit. They previously led the...
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The Human Angle: Andrea Hobson, Office supervisor, Inverawe Smokehouses
Name: Andrea Hobson Job title: Office supervisor Company: Inverawe Smokehouses HQ: Taynuilt, Argyll Number of employees: 35
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My Alternative CV: Nicola Hainie, technical manager at Border Biscuits
Nicola Hainie, technical manager at Border Biscuits, on in-store sampling, deep fried Mars bars and Ace of Base
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Leggett signs up for Scottish Salmon Co
Ronnie Leggett is the new commercial director of The Scottish Salmon Company. Leggett joins from food ingredients manufacturer Macphie of Glenbervie, where he has served as group commercial director since 2004.
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My Alternative CV: Rosalind Chapman, the founder of Transformulas
Rosalind Chapman, the founder of Transformulas, on paperwork, needles and Pretty Woman
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The Human Angle: Julia Scales, Senior account manager, The Antique Wine Company
What’s it like to work for your company? Every day is different there are new challenges ahead every morning.
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Reviewing sickness absence could also lead to healthier performance
The first sign of mince pies hitting the shelves says it all. Business is desperate to grasp on to anything that may drag it out…
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O’Flynn steps in as new UK MD at Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard’s brief search for a new UK managing director came to a close this week with the appointment of Denis O’Flynn. O’Flynn, currently MD of Pernod’s Dublin-based subsidiary Irish Distillers, will take the reins from 17 October….
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The Human Angle: Claire Henzell, The Feel Good Drinks Company
What’s it like to work for your company? It’s very fast-paced and it’s still a developing, dynamic brand, so you feel instrumental in the growth of the business.
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My Alternative CV: Paul Brown, sales director, Firfly
Paul Brown, sales director at Firefly Natural Drinks, on eating elephants, eating seeds and selling ice cream
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Social media is great, but don't forget it's public too
Seems my last article caused a little bit of a kerfuffle, as one or two people thought I was decrying the merits of that modern-day panacea to everything in business social networking. The good news for me is it shows someone is actually reading…
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Co-op Group’s food CEO Hurrell to retire
The Co-operative Group CEO Peter Marks has paid tribute to the society’s food CEO Tim Hurrell, who announced his retirement this week. Hurrell will retire from the role at the end of the year, with food commercial director Sean Toal…
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Waller is food buying head at Selfridges
Selfridges has appointed M&S stalwart Nicola Waller as its head of food buying and merchandising. Waller, who started on Monday, reports to food and catering director Ewan Venters. She was placed by headhunters Anthony Gregg…
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McCammond made managing director at Appleby Westward
Mark McCammond has returned to Spar as managing director of Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward.
McCammond, who takes up the role in December, was retail operations director at fellow Spar wholesaler Henderson Group for eight years before… -
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The Human Angle: Lucy Mitchell, Marketing Director, SeeWoo Foods
What’s it like to work for your company? It’s exciting and challenging I love food so working with it is always a bonus. Many of the products we import and sell are exotic and unusual, which is really interesting.
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My Alternative CV: Nigel Holling, MD of BitterSweet Chocolates
Nigel Holling, MD of BitterSweet Chocolates, on rock music, molten puddles of chocolate and finding time