Summit Foods has appointed Chris Dalton as joint managing director responsible for new business development. He was previously sales and marketing director at Wessex Foods. Bridgwater based Gerber Soft Drinks has strengthened its sales team with two new trade marketing managers. Both Jane Light and Amy Neville-Eliot join from Matthew Clark. Tetra Pak has named Paul Blackbeard as dairy director. A major expansion programme at Blakes Chilled Distribution has led to the appointment of Simon Bowen as non executive director. Ormeau Bakery has recruited Gavin Dunlop as national accounts manager responsible for key grocery sales in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. April Muers has joined Maple Leaf Foods UK's bakery division as sales and marketing director. She previously had sales and marketing roles with Veetee Rice, RHM, Tobler Suchard and Mars. Headcount Field Marketing, part of the NASDAQ listed Healthworld Corporation, has named Richard Finch sales and marketing director. He joins from Scottish Courage where he was director of sales. Eurofresh Marketing has appointed Chris Fagg as multiple sales manager. The CWS has appointed Paul Hillary to the new position of marketing manager, Dividend. {{INSIDE BACK COVER }}