Archive of all profile articles – Page 51

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    Dallas lands job at 2 Sisters Food Group

    2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-04-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-04-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-04-21T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

    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...

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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...