All People articles – Page 134
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NewsSamworth Brothers pays tribute to late founder and life president Sir David Samworth
The group said Sir David helped shape the modern food industry over ‘a long and successful business career’, as well as giving ‘distinguished service’ in many other roles
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Thomas Hirst, trainee coffee buyer and taster, Lincoln & York
Thomas’ role includes buying green coffee from traders and testing it for quality
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NewsAldi gives warehouse workers second pay boost within a year
The majority of distribution centre roles are warehouse selectors, who will receive a minimum rate of £12.66 an hour
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NewsEarth & Wheat hires Amine Benchaoui as MD and launches recruitment campaign
The business is currently recruiting for a brand manager, buyer and technical manager – with previous experience in the food industry preferred
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NewsHalewood Artisanal Spirits appoints Neil Jardine UK & Ireland MD
Former MD John Bradbury will move into a non-executive director position at the business
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NewsSpeyside Brewery to recommence production from new site following investment
The Forres-based brewery will move to a new site ‘a few yards’ away, after being mothballed during the pandemic
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Whitley Bay Superstore: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I believe the colleagues make the difference. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some brilliant people in my time in retail’
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InterviewsPaul Schaafsma: the man who made Kylie Minogue and Gary Barlow big names in wine
Under Benchmark Drinks, Paul Schaafsma has forged tie-ups with the likes of Kylie Minogue and Graham Norton. Now he’s looking to expand further
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NewsKingsland Drinks appoints Andy Henderson as operations director
Henderson brings 20 years’ experience to Kingsland, having worked at the likes of Coca-Cola European Partners and HJ Heinz
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NewsFareShare partnership enables wholesalers to provide 570,000 school holiday meals
FareShare said it was now receiving donations from 13 wholesalers, including two new additions this year
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lauren Smith, marketing manager, Levercliff
Lauren works closely with the Welsh government’s Drinks and Sustainability Clusters and co-ordinates the Welsh Wine Special Interest Group
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NewsAmazon warehouse workers continue with pay strikes
Walkouts and ‘slowdown work’ is starting to spread to several sites
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NewsAsda defends Just Essential range over food poverty ‘stigma’ claims
The Sun newspaper quoted one shopper as saying the products scream “we are poor”
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NewsGousto trials meal kits in place of emergency food bank parcels
The pilot trial with Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank is taking place over 12 weeks
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NewsSysco International appoints Paulo Peereboom as president of foodservice operations
Peereboom joins the business with over 30 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across seven countries
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NewsAldi donating 80,000 baby products to help parents on low incomes
A YouGov survey for Aldi found 77% of new parents across the UK were worried about the cost of essential baby products
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Comment & OpinionThe role of the GCA isn’t in doubt. But the code is up for debate
Buyers will be able to work around the GCA’s list of ’golden rules’ on cost price increases, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsServed recruits Hector Gorosabel and Matt Tapper to senior board
It follows a multimillion-pound investment round in the brand, backed by several industry veterans – including Gorosabel and Tapper
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NewsOver 40,000 pensioners to be offered £30 Iceland vouchers
Over £1m of funding for the initiative has been provided by pension insurance specialist Rothesay, through its Rothesay Foundation arm
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NewsCalbee UK appoints Claire Hooper as marketing director
Hooper will be responsible for leading all marketing strategy from the snack business’ headquarters in Bradford