All People articles – Page 390
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ProfilesMiller takes over as McColl buying chief after Start departure
Peter Miller has replaced trading director Tony Start at Martin McColl. Miller joined the c-store and CTN giant in the new role of buying director on Monday following the sudden departure of Start. The company declined to comment on the...
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Mike Stevens, co-founder, Peppersmith
Mike Stevens, co-founder of Peppersmith, on first jobs, first CDs and why Lassie would be the ultimate celebrity employee
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News
MD at Appleby Westward hands in notice
Appleby Westward's managing director has resigned and will leave the company at the end of September. John Pattison joined the Spar wholesaler in December 2008 as group business director before being appointed managing director in April...
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NewsEx Mars president to be the new MD of Birds Eye
A former Mars president will join Birds Eye UK & Ireland as managing director in September following the departure of Anne Murphy, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. Andy Weston-Webb, who has worked on brands such as Colgate, Mars,...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Redundancy open the door to new opportunities
The week was going so well until you received that innocent call asking you to come to room 13 on the fourth floor to meet your line manager and the HR business partner. You know what happens next.
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NewsCowan handed GB reins in Diageo reshuffle
Andrew Cowan has been named national director for Diageo GB as part of a management restructure at the drinks giant’s Western Europe operations.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Craig Sammells, Discovery Foods
Craig Sammells, brand manager at Discovery Foods, on Peter Kay, missing underwear and making space for Mexican food
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Sarah Brook, Head of talent and engagement, Kerry Foods
What's it like to work for your company? Kerry Foods is friendly, fast-paced and varied. We have grown organically and through acquisition so we have diversity in products and people.
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NewsAsda pricing expert lands ‘a bigger job’
Asda's marketing director Jon Owen, the man who was credited with masterminding Asda's game-changing Price Guarantee, has resigned after just 12 months in the job. Owen is to become director of Shop Direct Group's Very brand, which was...
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NewsBirds Eye’s Murphy fills new Boots trading role
Boots is shaking up its commercial operations, with Anne Murphy general manager UK & Ireland at Birds Eye taking on one of two new senior trading posts the UK business is set to create.
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: You, not the government, should decide the right training for your business
As the big half century looms for me, I am in danger of becoming a grumpy old man. Not exactly a reincarnation of Victor Meldrew but more one of Wogan's I've lost count of how many times a day I find myself thinking: "Am I one of Terry's Old Geezers?"
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News
Marketing chief Wright in exit from Thorntons
Thorntons marketing director Peter Wright has left the chocolate retailer following the completion of its strategic review this week, which will result in the closure of at least 120 stores.Wright, who joined in August 2007, left on...
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ProfilesGü’s new marketing director Ellie Martin offers Diageo clout
A former Diageo marketing director has joined Gü to oversee advertising, NPD, digital activity and PR. Ellie Martin has stepped into the marketing director post at the premium pud supplier following Meg Farren's promotion to new business...
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NewsAsda hands McKenna chief operating officer role
Asda chief financial officer Judith McKenna will step into the chief operating officer role unexpectedly vacated by Simon King last week. McKenna, who joined Asda over 15 years ago, will take over responsibility for all Asda’s retail operations, including its stores, distribution network and IT systems.
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NewsP&H appoints sales and commercial director
Wholesale giant Palmer & Harvey has appointed Martyn Ward as its new sales and commercial director. Ward starts on Monday and replaces commercial director Peter Austen, who last month announced his intention to leave the wholesaler.
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NewsPrice Guarantee mastermind is next to quit Asda
The man credited with masterminding Asda’s influential price guarantee scheme has quit after just a year as marketing director. Jon Owen is leaving the supermarket to become director of Shop Direct Group’s Very brand.
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Profiles
DBC site hit by second wave of strike action
Workers at DBC food service's Dundonald site went on strike this week for the second time this month.The 24-hour walkout, on Tuesday, followed a four-day stoppage over a new contract that would increase the hours staff worked from 37.5...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Alan Wardrop, Ian Macleod Distillers
Alan Wardrop, UK sales manager at Ian Macleod Distillers, on Radio 5, trousers and Iberico ham
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Profiles
Former Amex exec to drive PayPoint UK
PayPoint has recruited former American Express senior executive Seamus Smith as its first managing director for PayPoint UK.The role has been created to give PayPoint's UK and Ireland operations its own senior management structure due to...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Nick Kenyon, managing director, Dewlay Cheesemakers of Garstang
What's it like to work for your company? Rewarding and enjoyable. Myself and my brother Richard are very hands-on and there is a large family feel.