Archive of all profile articles – Page 52
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Cox faces staff unrest as McCambridge boss
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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New Year Honours recognise top grocery industry figures
Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Rose may have grabbed the headlines after being knighted, but he was just one of a raft of senior industry figures to appear in the New Year Honours List.
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Greencore financial officer Coveney is appointed CEO
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has announced that chief financial officer Patrick Coveney will replace chief executive David Dilger when he retires next March. Dilger has been chief executive for 12 years and was credited by...
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My Alternative CV - Shaun Bye, sales director, Natures Table
What's your nickname? Bobs. Some people think I look like Bobby Davro - you decide. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Sabrina from Charlie's Angels. She was hot to a 10-year-old lad.
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Scott rises to joint MD of Tiptree jam-maker
Walter Scott has been promoted to joint managing director of jam-maker Wilkin & Sons following the retirement of former joint MD Peter Wilkin. Scott takes up the position in January, working alongside Ian Thurgood.He joined the...
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Defra staff rush on redundancy offer
Defra staff are said to be clamouring to take early retirement after they were offered up to three times their annual salaries plus a bonus to leave their posts. In a cost-cutting exercise dubbed in some quarters as "the most generous...
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Shop Profile David Sands
You won't hear David Sands muttering about the tough trading environment for the independents. And why would he? The David Sands chain of 24 c-stores in Fife, Perthshire and Kinross-shire - which has just been named Responsible Drinks...
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Northern Foods hires CSR head
Paula Widdowson, commercial director of Improve, is to leave the food and drink sector skills council later this month to join Northern Foods as director of corporate social responsibility.Widdowson has been a member of Improve's...
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David Bondi becomes new MD of Rowse
Speciality honey supplier Rowse has promoted Dr David Bondi to managing director. Bondi has been working as operations manager and will replace Stuart Bailey, who becomes the company's chairman.Bondi joined Rowse in February after...
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My Alternative CV - Marc Lawn, head of marketing, Britvic
What's your nickname? I'm not sure I have one, but maybe my team would disagree. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Patsy Kensit - did you not see her?! What was the first music single you bought? The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to...