All People articles – Page 379
-
Profiles
Spotlight: Interview with Eazy Cuizine founcer, James Cook
Frozen has struggled to shake its ‘cheap as chips’ tag, but Eazy Cuizine is winning sales by pushing posh frozen ready meals to c-stores. Rob Brown speaks to its founder, James Cook. It's never been easy in frozen food. Heavily discounted and hidden away at the back of stores, the ...
-
ProfilesEx-Hollands Pies chief lands MD role at Peter’s
Neil Court-Johnston has returned to the pie industry less than six months after being suspended from Hollands by parent company Northern Foods over a management buyout dispute. The former Hollands MD started this week at rival...
-
Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Recruiting positive thinkers is a big boost for business
Anyone involved in the recruitment process, be they an employer or a professional recruiter, knows what a potential minefield it can be.
-
NewsFindus hires Bell as commercial director
Findus has made yet another hire at its UK frozen business, poaching Mars' David Bell as its new commercial director. Bell worked at Mars for more than 20 years in sales and marketing positions, most recently as the senior sales director...
-
ProfilesThe Human Angle: Melissa Burton
Name: Melissa Burton Job title: Managing director Company name: Goody Good Stuff Sales: £350,000 HQ location: Manchester, M50 3UB Number of employees: 3
-
News
In rude health: Holland & Barrett's Peter Aldis
Health food isn’t an easy place to be, thanks to rampant inflation, stiffening competition and the coming VAT hike. But Peter Aldis, CEO of Britain’s biggest health food player Holland & Barrett, is up for the fight. Rob Brown reports.
-
ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Charlotte Dewhurst, All About Food
Charlotte Dewhurst, product manager of All About Food, on Kylie, spiders and the New York mafia
-
NewsJones named chair of Scotland Food & Drink
Ray Jones has been named as the new chairman of Scotland Food & Drink.
-
NewsFDF’s Hunt takes up GB communications role with Coca-Cola
Julian Hunt is leaving his role as communications director of industry body the Food and Drink Federation after more than four years to join Coca-Cola Enterprises. Hunt, a former editor of The Grocer, will leave his post in early February...
-
Comment & Opinion
Careers File: So you want a superstar, but what type exactly?
We are a growing company and I am anxious to take the next steps to becoming a larger, more profitable food manufacturer...
-
News
M&S logistics boss moves to Waitrose
Waitrose has poached M&S logistics chief Ian Mumby to become its new head of supply chain development and support. Mumby, who will join on 8 November, has been head of logistics, supply chain & IT at M&S's food division for...
-
NewsDanone Dairy appoints Fromage to UK MD role
Activia and Actimel maker Danone Dairy has appointed Bruno Fromage as the new managing director of its UK operation. The aptly named Fromage is currently managing director for Danone Dairy Portugal and will take up his new role on 1...
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Evelyn Wilson
Highland Game is a great place to work. My role has developed and is very varied and different every day.
-
ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Adam Soliman, director of Charbrew
Adam Soliman, director of Charbrew, on Hanson, trouser zippers and big hairy moths
-
Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Trust is key to riding out the recession
It won't just be public sector workers crossing everything when the government announces its long-awaited Comprehensive Spending Review.
-
News
Walmart takes Asda training plan global
Walmart has adopted Asda's Store of Learning initiative and is to roll out the training scheme globally.The concept is being used in Walmart stores in Mexico and India and will spread to stores in China next year. Asda said its UK team...
-
News
Shadow appointments get a cautious reception
Industry leaders have given a cautious welcome to the new Labour shadow cabinet announced this week but some have questioned how important a role it will play.Appointments likely to be closely watched include Wakefield MP Mary Creagh...
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Nick Crean
My brother Bill and I always find the time to listen to all members of the team, and sometimes each other.
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Gary Hubbard, Geodis Calberson
Gary Hubbard, director of logistics at Geodis Calberson, on Kylie, helicopters and reindeer
-
NewsOcado sets out plans for £210m Warwickshire depot
Ocado has set out details of its long-awaited second distribution centre.