All People articles – Page 374
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News
McCullough named First Drinks marketing head
Glenfiddich and Russian Standard distributor First Drinks has promoted Una McCullough to marketing director.McCullough arrived at First Drinks in June as interim marketing director, but the role was given to her on a permanent basis this...
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News
Tesco’s fresh foods departures continue
Paul Thomas has become the latest Tesco senior executive to move on from the fresh foods category, having spent just eight months in the role. Thomas, currently senior buying manager for potatoes, is going into corporate purchasing,...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Why have just one CV?
A CV isn't just a record of where you have worked. It may not be an autobiography, but it is a document that will sell you to a prospective employer.
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Interviews
Big interview: Chris Mason - The master builder
After the buyout of C&C Group’s spirit business, First Drinks boss Chris Mason is sharpening his axe for some giant slaying. Alex Beckett reports
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News
Jones makes history as Warburtons’ first female bakery boss
Warburtons has appointed its first female general manager in the baker's 134-year history.Vivienne Jones has taken up the role at Warburtons' Pennine bakery in Shaw, near Oldham. The bakery employs 188 staff and distributes some of...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Kate Gaskell
Working for a young, mission-driven company is a bit like being on a rollercoaster: lots of ups and downs and you're never quite sure what is around the corner.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Simon Green, Global Brands
Simon Green, marketing director, Global Brands, on Star Wars, going to festivals and avoiding the chop
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News
Baby boomer to aid expansion for Plum
Babyfood company Plum has appointed Nish Kankiwala as non-executive chairman to help drive the brand's international expansion.Kankiwala has worked on global brands including Unilever and PepsiCo and is a former president of Burger King...
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News
Patterson exits PepsiCo to join HR at Findus UK
Louise Patterson will be joining Findus Group's UK Frozen business as human resource director sitting on the UK Leadership team. From October, she will also take on a functional role, joining the group operations leadership team.
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News
Superquinn to lose key exec to Dunnes
Superquinn's second-in-command has resigned from the business and is widely tipped to be heading to Dunnes Stores one of its biggest rivals. Trading director James Wilson, who was part of the Archie Norman and Allan Leighton golden...
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News
Dennis spearheads the fight for regional food
England's regional food groups have appointed a new chair to fight their corner as the final axe swings over their funding. Colin Dennis, ex director general of food research institute Campden BRI, took the helm at the English Food &...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Get the best people by standing out from the crowd
Attracting and retaining the best-possible people is vital to the long-term prosperity of any business.
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Dean Taylor
There is a real buzz working as part of a private equity turnaround business. This business has some serious heritage dating back to 1870.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Doug Hall, SHS
Doug Hall, multiples controller at SHS Sales & Marketing, on T Rex, Bruce Willis, apricots and hedgehogs
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NewsSlave labour
They are the slaves of the food sector – illegal immigrants often being paid a pittance at suppliers to some of our biggest retailers. As the coalition turns up the heat, Elinor Zuke asks: is enough being done to stamp out the abuse?
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News
In for a pound: an interview with Jim McCarthy
They’re cheap, but Poundland CEO Jim McCarthy’s new stores are cheerfully paying dividends. Peter Cripps reports
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Profiles
Interim CEO in place as Seafish heads for its legal showdown
Uncertainty over its future has forced Seafish to appoint yet another interim as opposed to permanent senior executive. Dr Paul Williams, who has been research director of Seafish since joining in 2004, will take the reins as interim...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Would a few missed meetings be the end of the world?
Having checked my diary for next week, I have back-to-back meetings on most days and this is a recurring theme. How can I achieve...
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News
Thousand jobs axed as suppliers close factories
Nearly 1,000 jobs in grocery have been lost in recent weeks as tough trading conditions force factory, depot and store closures.Red Mill Snack Foods' crisp plant in Wednesbury, owned by Tayto, is to close next month with the loss of 300...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Mark Campbell
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