Archive of all profiles and Q&A articles – Page 51

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    My Alternative CV - Jeremy Rocket, marketing director, Gonzalez Byass.

    2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

    What’s your nickname? At the moment it’s J-Ro, like J-Lo, but it’s after my computer login, not my body shape. 

    Who was your first teenage crush and why? It was either Janet Ellis from Blue Peter or Elizabeth Sladen from Doctor Who. I can’t remember…

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    Serious Food Co names St Ivel desserts boss chief executive

    2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

    St Ivel desserts boss Paul Bates has been appointed chief executive of the Serious Food Company.The news comes in the week the company announced it was relaunching its entire desserts and juices businesses and forecast sales growth of...

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    Loebsack made MD in L'Oréal management team shake-up

    2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

    L'Oréal UK and Ireland has overhauled its management team and made Grita Loebsack the new MD.Loebsack, who was L'Oréal Paris UK and Ireland general manager, will head the cosmetic and personal care supplier's consumer and professional...

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    Reynolds gets Petty, Wood promotion

    2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Marketing and distribution specialists Petty, Wood has promoted Giles Reynolds to the newly created role of brand director.His appointment is the latest change to the management team following the sale of the company to a Halifax Bank Of...

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    Purves takes charge of Lees supply chain

    2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Independent confectionery manufacturers Lees of Scotland has appointed Steven Purves as supply chain director.Purves will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of the supply chain are efficient, including warehousing, transport and...

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    Gallani runs sector group at federation

    2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

    The Food and Drink Federation has appointed Barbara Gallani to head its Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery (BCCC) sector group. Most of the Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery Association's activities were...

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    Mission signs Duchy's Lewis

    2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Tortilla and wrap manufacturer Mission Foods has taken on Andy Lewis as UK product group manager.The former Duchy Originals marketer will be growing the Mission Deli brand and working on the own label and foodservice business. He has...

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    sweetness and fight

    2008-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Gino De Jaegher is a thrill seeker. A keen sailor who seeks out stormy waters, the native Belgian has a track history of either turning around ventures or starting them up. Remember when Sunny Delight hit our shores? He was the man...

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    Finance chief Leek in Jenks' growth plans

    2008-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Grocery sales and distribution operator Jenks has appointed Marcus Leek as chief financial operator.He will join the company on 18 February with responsibility for finance and IT. Leek was previously CFO at global retail IT...

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    Cox faces staff unrest as McCambridge boss

    2008-02-11T00:00:00Z

    New McCambridge Foods chief executive Gavin Cox has barely settled into his new office and already he faces the prospect of serious unrest at the company.Unions have urged Cox, who was appointed this week, to meet unhappy workers at the...

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    Saunders takes key role in S&N strategy

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Scottish & Newcastle has appointed a new head of off-trade customer marketing as part of its strategy to grow the off-trade long alcoholic drinks category by £300m over the next five years. Carol Saunders has been promoted to the position...

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    on the shoulders of giants

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Irwin Lee has a big pair of boots to fill. He's following in the footsteps of Gianni Ciserani, the highly charismatic Procter & Gamble boss who did so much to transform the UK business and to whom Lee reports following Ciserani's promotion to...

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    In Brief: Payzone chiefs' exit; Bruno joins Booths; Scots Wrap director

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Payzone chiefs' exit  John Nagle and John Williamson, chief executive officer and chief financial officer of payment network provider Payzone, have left the company. Chairman Bob Thian will assume executive responsibility of the company with...

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    Riley named Beam Global sales director

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Beam Global UK has appointed Mark Riley as sales director. He joins Beam from Yoplait, where he was grocery sales controller. Prior to that he held sales management positions with Diageo. He replaces Paul Elliott, who has been acting...

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    Greencore appoints chief financial officer

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Geoff Doherty has taken on the role of Greencore's chief financial officer, which was vacated when Patrick Coveney was promoted to chief executive last month.Doherty, who has been with the convenience food manufacturer since 2001, will...

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    My Alternative CV - Emma Bickerton, Senior Brand Manager, Weight Watchers

    2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Who was your first teenage crush and why? David Hasselhoff in Baywatch. He has such beautiful chest hair.  When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? I can't remember - I was too drunk  What was the first music single you bought?...

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    Gadsby's exit worsens Oddbins staff morale

    2008-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Oddbins sales director Andy Gadsby has left the beleaguered high street off-licence chain after 14 years with the company. Gadsby had been charged with implementing the controversial strategy of switching selected Oddbins stores to the...

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    Fabulous Bakin' Boys builds for future by buying supplier

    2008-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The Fabulous Bakin' Boys has bought its supplier out of administration and has appointed former Inter Link Foods director Robin Mountain to head the new operation as manufacturing director. The deal was done just before Christmas after...

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    LFI appoints Berryman CEO

    2008-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Leatherhead Food International has appointed Dr Paul Berryman as the new chief executive. Previously LFI's research director, Dr Berryman replaces John Bevington, who retired as CEO after six years in October 2007. In his former role, he...

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    My Alternative CV - Sean Uprichard, CEO, Suso

    2008-01-14T00:00:00Z

    What's your nickname? "Updik" like my father and his father before. When you really think about it, it could have been a lot worse!  Who was your first teenage crush and why? Gabriella Sabatini - that Argentinian beauty of the tennis world. I...