All People articles – Page 383
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ProfilesASA chief exec Guy Parker in the hot seat
Advertising Standards Authority chief executive Guy Parker prefers to keep investigations to a minimum but the proliferation of advertising on company websites is a concern, he tells Ronan Hegarty
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News
Sanderson takes on MD role at Findus Czech arm
Neil Sanderson, the man chosen last year to grow the Findus brand in the UK, has been appointed as MD of the group's Czech Republic and Slovakia business. Sanderson has been with Findus since February 2009, working as business unit...
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The Human Angle: Graham Archibald
I have the luxury of working with something I love beer and wine and also have the advantage of a very supportive head office team which makes my very high workload more manageable than you'd expect.
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My Alternative CV: Sam Dolan, brand manager, Cravendale
Sam Dolan, Cravendale brand manager, on milk apathy, interior decorating and Disneyland.
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: It's good business sense to hire from within
Over the past week or so I've visited several clients across the food and horticulture-based sectors that are contemplating major recruitment drives.
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Brakes seeking CEO to drive its UK operations
Brakes is looking for a UK CEO to drive the UK business forward while new group CEO Philip Jansen oversees strategy and spearheads its aggressive expansion plans abroad.A spokeswoman for Brakes confirmed the foodservice giant was looking...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: James Osgood, Marketing Director, Peter's Food
James Osgood, marketing director at Peter’s Food, on Bob Geldof, bull terriers and climbing Kilimanjaro
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Bernard Alessi
Name: Bernard Alessi Job title: Business owner, Master Baker Company name: Simple Simon’s Perfect Pies Sales (£): approx £220,000 HQ location: Coulter, South Lanarkshire Number of employees: 9
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NewsThe Grocer Cup: Who is your star of 2010?
It’s been a year of extraordinary change, personnel-wise, in the grocery industry. But a number of executives have stood out for their management in these challenging times. In the countdown to the 12 October IGD Food Industry Awards, we want you to pick the winner of The Grocer Cup for ...
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Crackdown on illegal workers targets food
The Home Office has kicked off a summer crackdown on illegal working in the food industry with a raid at a Tesco supplier in London. The UK Borders Agency, part of the Home Office, will visit 100 businesses a month in London alone as the...
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JLP veteran Jones to run Waitrose’s supply chain
Waitrose has appointed a man with 28 years experience at John Lewis as its supply chain director. David Jones, who is currently divisional registrar for John Lewis, will replace former director Mark Williamson on 31 August.
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Mars hires Pickering as petcare sales boss
Whiskas owner Mars Petcare has appointed John Pickering as its new sales director, following the departure of Martin Porter to Heineken UK.
Pickering was previously sales director for Radox and Douwe Egberts owner Sara Lee in the UK and… -
Profiles
Human Angle: Katy Teanby
It's great; fast-paced and challenging. The team work incredibly hard and are very proud of the brand.
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Working from home does not always mean skiving
I am a manager in a medium-sized drinks business and get an increasing number of requests to work from home.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Rachel Armstrong, sales minister, Pieminister
Rachael Armstrong, sales minister, Pieminister, on skydiving, Johnny Vegas and amusingly shaped cucumbers.
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NewsBlowin’ in wind creator Allen exits The Co-op
The Co-operative Group is on the hunt for a new marketing boss after director of marketing Patrick Allen revealed he was leaving the society. Allen has worked in the Co-operative movement since 2004 and was leaving to "seek opportunities...
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NewsCarlsberg’s Mr Fixit
Carslberg UK was in serious trouble in 2008 – until Dr Isaac Sheps arrived. He tells Liz Hamson how he dragged the second-biggest brewer in the off-trade back from the brink
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Wilson to head marketing at Burton’s Foods
Stuart Wilson has replaced Jaspal Chada as marketing boss at Burton's Foods.Wilson will take up the role of chief marketing officer in September and joins from Premier Foods where he was director of grocery, responsible for the sweet...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Gavin Whichello
"It's brilliant being a technology innovator and industry leader. We're dominant in the grocery sector and fast becoming dominant in the haulage sector."
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News
My Alternative CV: Jonathan Stowe, Nisa-Today’s
Jonathan Stowe, Nisa-Today’s distribution director, on The New Seekers, Morgan Freeman and his fear of feathers