Archive of all profiles and Q&A articles – Page 50
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My Alternative CV - Helen Sear
What's your nickname? Princess (brand manager association) or Chernobyl (occasionally accident prone). Who was your first teenage crush? Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing. Need I say more? When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink?...
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Suppliers
new entry 1 Bart Becht CEO Reckitt Benckiser Becht has amassed a personal fortune of £80m as head of one of the world's biggest suppliers of household cleaning products but that's not the only reason he enters the suppliers list...
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The power list
Power. It can take years to grow. And be stripped away in a flash. Just ask the money men. Eight of the 10 who appeared in our list last year are now absent, nobbled by the economic shift. The 'big swinging dicks' that filled last year's...
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Finsbury appoints new brand director
Premium cake manufacturer Finsbury Foods has appointed Mark Bruce to the newly created role of brand director.Bruce has more than 15 years' experience in sales and marketing. He will oversee brand plans for Finsbury's portfolio, which...
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My Alternative CV - Julie Cook
What's your nickname? Jules Who was your first teenage crush? Shakin' Stevens because he could jive. When was the first time you got drunk? Pernod and lemonade at a firework party. I was sick in the rabbit cage.
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Brennan takes over ACS's public affairs
The Association of Convenience Stores has promoted Shane Brennan to public affairs director.Brennan, who moves up from the role of public affairs manager, will be responsible for growing the association's profile and influencing the...
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Uniq hires Draisey to drive recovery plans
Convenience foods manufacturer Uniq has appointed Stephen Draisey managing director of its UK business. Draisey, who takes up his new role on 2 June, previously held a number of senior positions with Geest and Bakkavör Group where he...
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My Alternative CV - Chris Carter, brand manager, Kimberly-Clark
What's your nickname? I don't really have one, although my mum calls me Billy. Who was your first teenage crush? Erika Eleniak... Remember her from Baywatch? Need I say more? When was the first time you got drunk? Aged 16 - I met with friends...
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My Alternative CV - Gareth Smith, MD, Crips
What's your nickname? Pugsy - given to me by my mate Johnny Lake at age six. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Debbie Harry in a sparkly dress on Top of the Pops - need I say more! When was the first time you got drunk? ...
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Dallas lands job at 2 Sisters Food Group
The 2 Sisters Food Group has named James Dallas as its new divisional director. Dallas joins the company from Grampian Country Food Group where he worked for nine years, most recently as regional director for Scotland. Prior to Grampian,...
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FDF snaps up former FFB exec Lawson
Former Food from Britain director Charlotte Lawson is set to join the Food and Drink Federation as head of member services.Lawson, who was business and UK services director at FFB, left the group in November last year in a management...
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Finsbury chooses Saatchi's successor
David Marshall has been made chairman of premium cake maker Finsbury Foods .Marshall has been deputy chairman since Finsbury formed in 2002 and replaces Lord Saatchi, who announced his retirement last January. Marshall is also chairman...
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My Alternative CV - Claire Kong, General Mills
What's your nickname? Claire Bear. Because it rhymes. What was the first music single you bought? Borderline by Madonna. What did you want to be when you were a kid? I wanted to be Wonderwoman. I liked her costume and how she roped in all the bad...
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Gunn retires from Pol UK
Bill Gunn MW, MD of the UK subsidiary of Champagne Pol Roger, has said farewell to the company after 18 years.Gunn has retired and handed control to Nick James who joined Pol Roger UK five years ago and has been promoted from the...
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Stone takes over as chairman of Wrap
Wrap, the Waste Resources & Action Programme, has appointed Peter Stone as its new chairman.Stone was a co-founder of investment banking group Close Brothers and in 1979 was part of the team that took the bank through one of England's...
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My Alternative CV- Jeremy Dunn
What's your nickname? Jezza. Who was your first teenage crush? Emma Sams (Fallon in Dynasty). When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? Sherry and advocaat mix, aged four, in my gran's pantry.
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My Alternative CV - Tony Howell, founder, whitetruffleauction.com
What's your nickname? Tony Tap - just couldn't take the alcohol consumption. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Suzanna Hickling. She had lovely green eyes and loved riding horses!!!
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Greene King 'fan' to grow off-trade sales
Greene King has appointed Mike Turner as business account manager in its take home division.Turner will have direct trading responsibility for the company's cash & carry, wholesale and convenience accounts in the UK. He joins...
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My Alternative CV - Sarah Goodhew
What's your nickname? Scare-rah. I don't think I'm scary, but obviously someone else did. Who was your first teenage crush and why? The Norwegian torso of Morten Harket did it for me. What was the first music single you bought? The very poptastic...
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Thresher hires Hardaker to run marketing
Vibha Hardaker has been made group marketing director of Thresher Group.Hardaker joins the off-licence chain from AS Watson where she was head of brand and in-store communications for the Superdrug and Savers fascias. Prior to AS...