Archive of all profile articles – Page 58
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Stone takes over as chairman of Wrap
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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Gunn retires from Pol UK
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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My Alternative CV- Jeremy Dunn
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
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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My Alternative CV - Sarah Goodhew
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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Greene King 'fan' to grow off-trade sales
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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Thresher hires Hardaker to run marketing
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.
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
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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Purves takes charge of Lees supply chain
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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Reynolds gets Petty, Wood promotion
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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Loebsack made MD in L'Oréal management team shake-up
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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Mission signs Duchy's Lewis
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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Gallani runs sector group at federation
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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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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Finance chief Leek in Jenks' growth plans
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...
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sweetness and fight
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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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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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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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...