Archive of all profile articles – Page 57
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Careers File: Prepare for the worst by investing in and developing your key members of staff
This month I was going to focus my attention on how to recruit, retain and develop the ‘future talent pool’. My friends and colleagues know a bugbear of mine is the ’I want it now’ quick-fix mentality of a lot of today’s business newcomers. They...
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Careers File: When the bar keeps rising, marketing anything below the best gets even harder
If someone offered you an unbelievable experience on the all-new A380 in return for £50,000 you’d probably tell them to take a hike. However, the A380 in question isn’t the infamous trunk road in Devon but rather the new jumbo aircraft introduced by Singapore Airlines late last year. It’s not ...
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Careers File: Feeling down? Find out what the problem is, then discover how to solve it
The media has been more interested in the subject of happiness than usual this summer. Perhaps they see it as an antidote to...
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Giant killer
Straight-talking retail anthropologist Paco Underhill gives a frank appraisal of the UK grocery market to Liz Hamso
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Him!’s Chisholm takes David Sands COO role
Scottish independent chain David Sands has poached Him! director Ewen Chisholm as part of a major expansion plan that could double the size of the business. Chisholm will join next month as chief operating officer overseeing the day-to-day running...
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Putting pies back into chip shops is way to go
Holland’s Pies’ new managing director, Neil Court-Johnston, plans to turn around the declining sales of the traditional food manufacturer with the help of chip shops. Sales at the Baxenden-based company have dropped by some 10% to 15% over the past...
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Suszczenia receives open-arm welcome
Parfetts cash and carry wholesaler has welcomed one of its former employees, Greg Suszczenia, back to the fold, appointing him trading manager for grocery food and non-food. Over 15 years with Parfetts, Suszczenia worked his way up to general...
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PTF names Stanton as new chair
The Provision Trade Federation has elected Tony Stanton as its new chairman and Nick Hilton as vice chair. Stanton was formerly vice chair of the body, which represents companies trading in provisions, particularly meat and dairy products. He...
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My Alternative CV - Helen Sear
What's your nickname? Princess (brand manager association) or Chernobyl (occasionally accident prone). Who was your first teenage crush? Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing. Need I say more? When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink?...
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Brennan takes over ACS's public affairs
The Association of Convenience Stores has promoted Shane Brennan to public affairs director.Brennan, who moves up from the role of public affairs manager, will be responsible for growing the association's profile and influencing the...
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My Alternative CV - Julie Cook
What's your nickname? Jules Who was your first teenage crush? Shakin' Stevens because he could jive. When was the first time you got drunk? Pernod and lemonade at a firework party. I was sick in the rabbit cage.
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Finsbury appoints new brand director
Premium cake manufacturer Finsbury Foods has appointed Mark Bruce to the newly created role of brand director.Bruce has more than 15 years' experience in sales and marketing. He will oversee brand plans for Finsbury's portfolio, which...
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The power list
Power. It can take years to grow. And be stripped away in a flash. Just ask the money men. Eight of the 10 who appeared in our list last year are now absent, nobbled by the economic shift. The 'big swinging dicks' that filled last year's...
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My Alternative CV - Chris Carter, brand manager, Kimberly-Clark
What's your nickname? I don't really have one, although my mum calls me Billy. Who was your first teenage crush? Erika Eleniak... Remember her from Baywatch? Need I say more? When was the first time you got drunk? Aged 16 - I met with friends...
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Uniq hires Draisey to drive recovery plans
Convenience foods manufacturer Uniq has appointed Stephen Draisey managing director of its UK business. Draisey, who takes up his new role on 2 June, previously held a number of senior positions with Geest and Bakkavör Group where he...
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My Alternative CV - Gareth Smith, MD, Crips
What's your nickname? Pugsy - given to me by my mate Johnny Lake at age six. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Debbie Harry in a sparkly dress on Top of the Pops - need I say more! When was the first time you got drunk? ...
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Dallas lands job at 2 Sisters Food Group
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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My Alternative CV - Claire Kong, General Mills
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...