All People articles – Page 394
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NewsEx-John Lewis man Weston takes M&S strategy role
Marc Bolland has made another high-profile appointment to his senior team at Marks & Spencer. Former John Lewis strategist Robert Weston comes on board in the new role of brand director for foods.
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NewsSAB Miller finance chief Wyman calls it a day
Malcolm Wyman, the chief financial officer at SAB Miller, is to retire at the end of August. He spent 25 years with the brewing giant, including a decade as finance chief.
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: John McAughtrie, national accounts controller, Peter’s Pies
John McAughtrie, national accounts controller, Peter’s Pies, on butchery, The Bangles and bollards
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InterviewsAllied force: an interview with Mark Fairweather
Soaring costs and deep supermarket promotions – it’s tough being a baker today. But, with a little help from a couple from Solihull, Allied Bakeries is succeeding where others aren’t, as CEO Mark Fairweather tells Rob Brown
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Nick Clay, Financial director, Bottlegreen Drinks Co
What's it like to work for your company? It's great. Everyone knows each other and there's real team spirit.
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ProfilesPlum appoints Burr to development and growth market role
Premium babyfood business Plum has named Jonathan Burr as commercial director. Burr joins Plum from Senoble Group, where he was sales and marketing director for its bakery business Elizabeth the Chef. In his new role, he will be...
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ProfilesBAT duo to help retailers with tobacco legislation
British American Tobacco has made two promotions in its bid to help retailers keep on top of ever-changing tobacco legislation. Ian Robertson has been promoted to the role of head of corporate and regulatory affairs for the UK &...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: When is it time to move on?
I run a smallish food supplier, which I set up about 10 years ago and have made decent headway with. We seem now to have achieved a size whereby middle management are happy to challenge the culture of the business and even tell me what I should or shouldn't do.
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NewsSchofield calls time on Premier tenure
Shares in Premier Foods rose 4% in early trading today following the news that chief executive Robert Schofield is to retire. Schofield, who has held the top job since 2002, will hand over the reins as soon as a successor is appointed “or no later than 28 April 2012”.
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NewsTesco and M&S targeted in Thanet Earth workers’ protest
Protestors dressed as vegetables will descend on Tesco and Marks & Spencer tomorrow in a bid to draw attention to working conditions at Thanet Earth. Officials from Unite vowed to “take the fight to the top of the food chain” to bring attention to what it claimed were “sweatshop” conditions ...
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NewsLittle Dish appoints O’Brien to double its sales by end of 2012
Natural kids food brand Little Dish has appointed a new sales director as it looks to double sales by the end of 2012. Andy O'Brien has joined the company from Innocent Drinks, where he worked for more than two years as a grocery...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Michael Ladd, head of HR, Adnams
What's it like to work for your company? Adnams is a dynamic, innovative business. We have been brewing in Southwold since 1872, but our business now incorporates five hotels, 70 pubs, and ten Adnams Cellar & Kitchen stores and is continually evolving.
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Tim Smith, general manager, Method Products
Tim Smith, general manager, Method Products, on sexy soap, Emu and wildebeest
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NewsBurton’s duo take helm of R&D and food safety
Burton’s Foods has bolstered its team with two high-level appointments. The food manufacturer, which produces brands such as Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies and Cadbury biscuits, has promoted Ben Arnold to the newly created role of head…
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ProfilesFood sector veteran Rowlands joins DBC
DBC Foodservice has hired Tony Rowlands, the former managing director of foodservice for Loxtonfoodco, as its new sales director. Rowlands has 34 years of experience in the catering and food industry. He began his career as a chef in the...
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News
Brakes finance chief Fearn to join brewer Greene King
Brakes Group finance chief Matthew Fearn is leaving the foodservice giant to join Greene King. Fearn, who joined Brakes in 2007, will start at the brewer on 1 September.
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News
Krispy Kreme hands UK reins to top twosome
Krispy Kreme UK has named finance head Richard Cheshire and chief operating officer Rob Hunt as joint managing directors following a restructure. The company said the move would help it double its presence in the UK over the next five years.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Richard Jones of Mornflake Oats
Richard Jones, marketing manager of Mornflake Oats, on Flash, Star Wars and his black belt in jujitsu and karate
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Jenny File, Traidcraft
Traidcraft is a dynamic place to work. We have been a pioneering force for Fairtrade since 1979 and have been influential in changing the way other businesses work.
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News
Mitchell made multi-channel boss at Makro
Makro has created a new senior role in a bid to push forward the company's multi-channel operations. Peter Mitchell, formerly a logistics director at Musgrave Foodservice in Ireland, has taken on the new head of multi-channel sales...