Archive of all profile articles – Page 35
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When you propose an idea, you take the lead
The most important skill to develop in your pursuit of a successful business career is one that is related to leadership. If you are looking to make the transition from senior management to director level or even taking on your very first line…
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Farmer joins Boots to take second new senior trading role
The former head of L'Oréal UK and Ireland has moved to Boots to take up the second of two new senior trading posts, The Grocer can reveal. Guy Farmer returned to the UK after moving to the Continent to run L'Oréal's Portugal business,...
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The Human Angle: Amy Schmidt, Lily’s Kitchen
What’s it like to work for your company? Exciting, challenging and fun. No two days are the same and there is always lots going on.
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My Alternative CV: Sabine Scholl, consumer insights manager, General Mills UK & Ireland
Sabine Scholl, consumer insights manager, General Mills UK & Ireland, on enjoying the journey, swine flu and Ruby Wax
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Skipworth is named Glenmorangie MD
The Glenmorangie Company has promoted chief operating officer Paul Skipworth to the post of president and MD. Skipworth, who has been COO since January 2009, replaces Paul Neep, who is moving to the role of non-executive chairman...
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Haigh to take reins at Miller Brands UK
Gary Haigh will take over as managing director of Miller Brands UK when MD Nick Miller leaves in September. Haigh, who is currently president of SABMiller subsidiary Kompania Piwowarska in Poland, joined the company in 2005 as managing...
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The Human Angle: Jeremy Woods, Head honcho, Company: Stiletto Foods (Mrs Crimble’s)
What's it like to work for your company? Stiletto Foods has a creative, innovative and friendly working environment, where everyone has the chance to input ideas and develop the brand. Why is it a good employer? Being a relatively small company you get exposed...
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My Alternative CV: Emma Cockerill, head of non-food, NBTY Europe
Emma Cockerill, head of non-food for NBTY Europe, on unpolished shoes, Salt-n-Pepa and manuka honey
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Slater made head of new division at SHS
Rob Slater is to head a new household and healthcare division at outsourcing company SHS Sales & Marketing. The division had been created in response to a marked increase in the number of brands within household and healthcare turning...
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The Human Angle: Jayne Nutting, VP of Human Resourcing, DHL Supply Chain
What's it like to work for your company? Being a service provider to some of the world's largest brands makes it a challenging, fast-paced environment, but an incredibly exciting one.
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My Alternative CV: Simon Lindsell, FormKraft
Simon Lindsell, director of supply chain management solution FormKraft, on roller coasters, deli counters and knowing where you’re going
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The Italian job
Food co-op Produced in Italy is gunning for a four-fold increase in sales this year, despite the difficult market. Rob Brown talks to MD Mike Slegg about how he’s making the business work
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My Alternative CV: Lawrence Mallinson, managing director, James White Drinks
Lawrence Mallinson, managing director, James White Drinks, on horses, potholing and a tall man’s discomfort on planes
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The Human Angle: Nigel Toon, HR Director, Allied Bakeries
What’s it like to work for your company? Bakery is a highly competitive, very fast-moving category you need to be on the ball. We are the people behind some of the biggest bread brands in the UK: Kingsmill, Burgen, Allinson and Sunblest.
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Cameron faces allegation of misconduct
Dr David Cameron has been suspended from the board of the Food Standards Agency and as chair of the Scottish Food Advisory Committee over “an allegation of gross misconduct”. Dr Cameron is a biochemist and food safety consultant. He was…
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The Grocer Cup: Who is your star of 2011?
Dampening demand, rising costs, increasing competition… it’s been a year of mounting pressure and seismic shifts. So who’s defied the odds to turn in the best performance? We need you to pick the winner of The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Achievement, to be announced at the IGD Food Industry Awards on 11 October
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South takes helm of PepsiCo wholesale
The new head of PepsiCo's wholesale operation in the UK is gearing up to boost sales of impulse lines through wholesalers. Kieran South has been promoted to the role of wholesale customer management director for UK & Ireland and will...
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Riom replaces Fromage at helm of Danone UK
Danone has promoted its vice president for people and organisational development, Nicolas Riom, to managing director of its UK dairy operations. Riom replaces current UK MD Bruno Fromage, who is stepping down for medical reasons less than...
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Toy story: The Grocer meets HTI chief Mark Walls
From its Lancashire HQ, toy supplier HTI – led by UK MD Mark Walls – is planning to make toys a more important fixture in our nation’s supermarkets. Tara Craig finds out how
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The Human Angle: Andy Phillips, Commercial manager, Roskilly’s
What's it like to work for your company? Good fun and hard work!