Archive of all profiles and Q&A articles – Page 61
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Whiteside is NFRN national president
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents has appointed Sam Whiteside as national president, replacing Mahendra Jadeja. Whiteside has been a prominent member of the NFRN since joining in 1989. He has held the roles of vice president of...
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Coors combines roles for on and off-trade
Coors Brewers has appointed John Holberry as sales director for both on and off-trade. Holberry, who takes up his new role on May 25, has been sales director for the on-trade since 2003 and previously led the company's off-trade...
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Miliband accepts 'need to learn'
David Miliband, the newly appointed secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs in the Cabinet reshuffle, has declared his keenness to learn about the industry. Miliband, MP for South Shields since 2001, has held a...
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Working week: Helen Colley, MD, Farmhouse Fare
Helen Colley, MD and owner of premium pudding company Farmhouse Fare, based in rural Lancashire, says that she is not just in her dream job, but also in her dream company. "It's my...
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Clarke to head The Grocer's news team
The Grocer has a new face at the helm of its news desk from next week. Richard Clarke will become news editor after two years as fresh foods editor, running The Grocer's Market Edge section. Prior to joining The Grocer in 2004,...
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Renshaw gets Real Good chief in form of Heslop
Food ingredients manufacturer Renshaw, part of the Real Good Food Company, has appointed Stephen Heslop as managing director. Heslop joins Renshaw following a 20-year career in the food and drink industry, during which time he has...
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All change at Dee Bee
Today's Group wholesaler Dee Bee Cash & Carry has made a number of changes to its senior management team. As part of the restructure, managing director Nick Ramsden has been promoted to the role of group managing director,...
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Rae retires this year
David Rae, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores, is to retire before the end of the year. Rae joined the ACS, which represents 32,500 c-store retailers, in September 2001 replacing Trevor Dixon. He was...
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In Profile: Stewart Lawrie, Managing Director, Whyte & Mackay UK
Stewart Lawrie, managing director of premium Scotch whisky and spirits producer Whyte & Mackay UK, knew that he was on to a good thing when he took on the role...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A Select appointment
Symbol group Select & Save has appointed Mark Crabtree as sales and operations director. Crabtree joins Select & Save from Uno Retail Solutions, a store design and shopfitting company, where he served as sales...