All People articles – Page 388
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ProfilesThe Grocer Cup: Who is your star of 2011?
Dampening demand, rising costs, increasing competition… it’s been a year of mounting pressure and seismic shifts. So who’s defied the odds to turn in the best performance? We need you to pick the winner of The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Achievement, to be announced at the IGD Food Industry Awards on 11 October
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Cameron faces allegation of misconduct
Dr David Cameron has been suspended from the board of the Food Standards Agency and as chair of the Scottish Food Advisory Committee over “an allegation of gross misconduct”. Dr Cameron is a biochemist and food safety consultant. He was…
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NewsLorman tasked with driving growth of Mars ice cream lines
Tony Lorman has joined Mars Chocolate UK as general manager of the ice cream category. Lorman stepped into the newly created role last week, taking complete responsibility for the Mars ice cream category in the UK, reporting into the UK…
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NewsYork to leave Premier Foods for pastures new
Ian York, group sales director of Premier Foods, is leaving the group at the end of the year to pursue “exciting new opportunities”. After various jobs with Quaker Oats, Associated British Foods and Blue Crest, York, 52, has spent 17…
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NewsSwadling takes role as head of Premier
Musgrave Retail Partners GB veteran Martin Swadling has joined rival wholesaler Booker as head of its retail symbol group Premier.
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Kitchener: sad loss of ‘a man of integrity’
The industry is mourning the loss of Paul Kitchener, who has passed away after a long illness. Kitchener held a number of senior roles in the industry, including chief operating officer of Brakes and CEO of Burton’s Foods. He joined…
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The Italian job
Food co-op Produced in Italy is gunning for a four-fold increase in sales this year, despite the difficult market. Rob Brown talks to MD Mike Slegg about how he’s making the business work
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Comment & Opinion
Up for the Cup
Who’s your star of 2011? Today we’d like to give you a nudge in the direction of our nominations for The Grocer Cup.
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NewsMastercard man Horgan ends Sainsbury’s hunt for marketing chief
Sainsbury’s has finally named its new marketing chief – a year after Gwyn Burr vacated the role. Mark Horgan joins from Mastercard and counts stints at Mars and Nestlé on his CV.
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Amelia Harvey, director, Collective Dairy
Amelia Harvey, director, Collective Dairy, on Ally McCoist, Pippa Middleton and Jo Malone
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Andy Phillips, Commercial manager, Roskilly’s
What's it like to work for your company? Good fun and hard work!
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NewsEx-Green & Black’s chief Lowe hired as MD of Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods has appointed the former boss of Green & Black's chocolate as its new managing director. Dominic Lowe has picked up the reins of the premium crisps maker following its acquisition by US snack food giant Diamond Foods from...
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ProfilesRiom replaces Fromage at helm of Danone UK
Danone has promoted its vice president for people and organisational development, Nicolas Riom, to managing director of its UK dairy operations. Riom replaces current UK MD Bruno Fromage, who is stepping down for medical reasons less than...
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Mutton is new sales director at Storck UK
Werther's Original and Bendicks owner Storck UK has named Andy Mutton as sales director. Mutton has been working in an interim role at Storck for the past two years. He has also worked for Baxters Food Group as sales director, as well as...
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ProfilesSouth takes helm of PepsiCo wholesale
The new head of PepsiCo's wholesale operation in the UK is gearing up to boost sales of impulse lines through wholesalers. Kieran South has been promoted to the role of wholesale customer management director for UK & Ireland and will...
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NewsMarchant steps up in Tesco clothing shake-up
Tesco has reshuffled its clothing executive team. The retail giant has promoted UK buying director Jan Marchant to the role of design director for its F&F Europe clothing operation.
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New finance chief for Co-operative Bank
The Co-operative Bank has named James Mack as acting chief financial officer. Mack takes over the role from Barry Tootell, who was recently promoted to acting chief executive.
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Joseph Liu, senior brand manager, Gü Puds
Joseph Liu, senior brand manager, Gü Puds, on sumo suits, reducing waste and Seabiscuit
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Liz Cuff, brand manager, Tracklements
What’s it like to work for your company? Working for a company that really cares about what it does is fascinating, challenging and infinitely enjoyable.
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NewsAsda celebrates its longest-serving staff
Asda claims to have the edge on rivals when it comes to staff loyalty. As more than 700 staff attended a celebration at Harewood House, Leeds, in recognition of their service, the retailer boasted it had one of the lowest turnover rates...