Archive of all profile articles – Page 40
-
Profiles
Brown takes a strategic role at Culina
Culina Logistics has promoted Alistair Brown to commercial manager. Brown, who has been in logistics for 12 years, will focus on strategic initiatives and supply chain projects in his new role. "Alistair has been with the...
-
Profiles
Wragg to forefront of Imperial's display ban fight
Imperial Tobacco has promoted Colin Wragg to the role of senior UK corporate and legal affairs manager. Wragg moves from head of grocery and replaces Steve Stotesbury, who is moving to another position in the company..
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Liesa Johnston, Genesis Crafty
Name: Liesa Johnston Job title: Marketing and new business director Company name: Genesis Crafty HQ: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland Number of employees: 125 Sales: £12m
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Caroline Hoare, sales manager, Bar-Be-Quick
Caroline Hoare, sales manager at Bar-Be-Quick, on Kylie and Jason, Thunderbirds and piggybacks
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Carol Elderfield, NBTY
Regular training is supplemented by fortnightly training updates on new products, product changes, seasonal lines and promotions. We have developed a People Plan that has highlighted the talent we have in our business and we have put in place a structured programme to develop future middle managers internally instead of ...
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Kate Methuen, K Shocolât
Kate Methuen, brand manager at K Shocolât, on chocolate tastings, Brown Sauce and her fear of wet wood
-
Profiles
Wholesale hero Symonds dies aged 70
Wholesalers are mourning the loss of former Key Lekkerland chairman and T&A Symonds boss Alan Symonds, who died last week aged 70. Symonds served as chairman of Key Lekkerland from 1996 to 2007 and also oversaw the integration of...
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Lynsey Savage, J Wray & Nephew (UK)
Name: Lynsey Savage Job title: Junior brand manager Company name: J Wray & Nephew (UK) HQ location: London Number of employees: Fewer than 25
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Leanne Holcroft, brand manager, Holland’s Pies
Leanne Holcroft, brand manager at Holland’s Pies, on thrillers, meticulously styled pies and jumping out of a plane
-
Profiles
A red hot success story
Times may be hard, but that doesn’t mean shoppers want dull products – and Bespoke is giving them as much excitement as they can handle, says Alex Beckett
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Elwyn Jones
Name: Elwyn Jones Job title: Human resources & safety manager Company name: South Caernarfon Creameries Sales: £40m HQ Location: Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North West Wales Number of employees: 160
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Lisa Gawthorne, international marketing manager, Panda Licorice
Lisa Gawthorne, international marketing manager, Panda Licorice, on Michael Jackson, meat paste and running
-
Profiles
Now NFRN loses its general manager as upheaval continues
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents has been thrown into further turmoil by the departure of general manager Paul Chambers. This week, it was revealed that Chambers, who has been at the helm for the past four years, had left the...
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Richard Hayhoe, Palmer & Harvey
As P&H is a privately owned company, we don’t have some of the red tape that plcs have.
-
Profiles
My alternative CV: Simon Fry, marketing director of RH Amar
Simon Fry, marketing director of RH Amar, on coffee, comedians, and a little sprinkle of stardust
-
Profiles
FDF comms boss to put growth top of agenda
Terry Jones, the new voice of food and drink manufacturers, has told The Grocer that in his new role he will focus on forging stronger relationships with what he described as the "more unusual" government departments. The new director of...
-
Profiles
Peter’s poaches bosses from rival to grow sales
Pie and pastry maker Peter's Food Service has delivered a blow to rival Holland's Pies, poaching two of its senior staff to help develop the brand. Last week's appointment of Ian Collins as sales manager for the North West of England and...
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: James Bruce, Danone UK
Name: James Bruce Job title: National account controller and brand champion for Actimel Company name: Danone UK Sales (£): Retail sales for Danone for latest 52 weeks: £379.5m [Nielsen 1 January] HQ location: Ealing Number of employees: 97 (dairy division)
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Oliver Rudgard, Tyrrells
Oliver Rudgard, marketing director at Tyrrells Potato Chips, on Tube train chivalry, crisp tastings and panpipe teaching
-
Profiles
Salary Survey 2011: The big thaw
Things are starting to look up in the fmcg jobs market – salary freezes are thawing, average pay packages are climbing and competition for the top talent is hotting up. But, with more emphasis on bonuses than salaries, people had better be prepared to work for their money, says Rob ...