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Little Moons hires Graze boss Joanna Allen as new CEO
Ice cream challenger Little Moons has appointed industry heavyweight Joanna Allen as its new CEO to fill the vacant position left by the surprise exit of Mike Hedges last month, The Grocer can reveal
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GrowUp Farms appoints former Ella’s Kitchen boss Will Howard as UK MD
Howard, who joined in February, will oversee a scaling up as the business grows to sell more than one million bags of salad a week
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Pilgrim’s Food Masters plans closure of London factory, with 260 jobs at risk
The manufacturer said it was continuing to ‘face industry challenges and lower than expected market volumes’
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YF appoints fmcg veteran Chris McLaughlin as non-exec
McLaughlin brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the role, including time with Kellogg’s, Tesco and St Pierre Groupe
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Mockingbird Raw Press adds Mark Cuddigan as new board member
Mockingbird Raw Press has added This CEO Mark Cuddigan to its board to advise the cold-pressed smoothies and juices brand on its growth strategy
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AG Barr to cut 200 jobs as its switches wholesale delivery model
Irn-Bru owner AG Barr is slashing almost 200 jobs in a cost-cutting overhaul that will see the drinks producer change the way it supplies symbol operators and independents
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City snapshot: WH Smith CFO Robert Moorhead to retire
WH Smith’s long-serving CFO Robert Moorhead is planning to retire from his position later this year after more than 20 years with the retailer. Plus, Iain McDonald is leaving the board of THG at the end of the month after 14 years
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Bold Bean Co hires Andrew McIntosh as head of grocery
McIntosh’s past roles include sales manager for posh popcorn brand Joe & Seph’s and most recently as head of international, UK grocery and wholesale sales at vegan confectionery brand LoveRaw
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Gymkhana Fine Foods appoints former Oatly UK boss Ishen Paran as MD
Michelin-starred sauces brand Gymkhana Fine Foods has appointed former Oatly UK boss Ishen Paran as its first managing director for the UK and international markets
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Little Moons seeks new CEO as Mike Hedges departs
Little Moons has parted company with CEO Mike Hedges after only two years, with co-founder Vivien Wong taking charge while a replacement is found
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Meat snacking brand Ember adds three fmcg big hitters to its board
Tim Rees, Mark Palmer and John McKinley will advise brother founders Jack and Harry Mayhew on the next stage of the brand’s rapid growth
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City snapshot: Treatt appoints David Shannon as CEO
Drinks ingredients supplier Treatt has appointed Shannon to fill the vacancy left by long-term boss Daemmon Reeve, who stood down at the end of 2023
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City snapshot: Naked Wines appoints Rodrigo Maza as CEO designate
Naked Wines has promoted its new UK managing director to group CEO to work alongside executive chairman Rowan Gormley as the DTC wine retailer attempts to turn around its fortunes
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Waitrose confirms JLP plans to reduce staff numbers
The John Lewis Partnership is aiming to save £900m by 2028
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Ella’s Kitchen parachutes in new boss as management team leave en masse
Will Howard left the company last week, part of a management team exodus since owner Hain Celestial introduced a global restructuring strategy at the end of 2023
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Bernard Matthews proposing to close Norfolk poultry factory
The turkey giant is seeking to close its Great Witchingham site, which was found to longer be ‘a sustainable operation’
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VFC Foods eyes more acquisitions as it aims to become ‘vegan Unilever’
Veganuary founder Matthew Glover will be taking a more hands-on role at the group this year
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St Pierre Groupe appoints Sarah Boddy as new boss
Boddy will take the reins from David Wagstaff, who has left the bakery supplier for ‘new ventures’
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Pilgrim’s Pride brings in ‘boys from Brazil’ for ‘brutal’ £4.2bn restructure
The protein giant has created a new European executive team tasked with driving further integration of Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK and Pilgrim’s Food Masters
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Myco appoints former VBites MD David Wood as new CEO
David Wood will take charge as the Darlington-based business ramps up production of its plant-based sustainable meat alternative at a purpose-built site in North Yorkshire