All People articles – Page 395
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Andrew Quinlan
I started as a hobby making cider and fruit juice how I liked them. I can't think of a better way to spend my working days!
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Profiles
Born takes over at helm of Wincanton
Logistics giant Wincanton has named Eric Born as its new CEO following a restructuring of the business. Born moves up from the role of COO, replacing Graeme McFaull, who has been at the helm since December 2005. Wincanton said...
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News
Ex-Findus boss takes up top position at Gü puds
Just weeks after his exit from Findus Group, Mark Escolme is back in business as the new MD of Gü. Escolme was confirmed this week as the replacement for Gü's current MD Mike Hodgson, who has been with the company since 2006.
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News‘Revolution’ for staff training at the Co-op
The Co-operative Group has rolled out a new training programme for staff working at its food stores. Citrus (Communication, Induction, Training, Resource, Understanding and Support) was launched in early autumn and trialled at 81 stores....
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NewsNestlé calls time on Castleford After Eight factory
Nestlé is to close the factory in Castleford that makes its After Eight mints.
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Mike Kelly
Name: Mike Kelly Company name: Milk Link Sales: more than £549m HQ location: Bristol Number of employees: About 1,200
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News
Carter exits in Premier management reshuffle
Premier Foods has denied claims of succession planning after it unveiled a board and organisational reshuffle this week.The Mr Kipling cakes maker announced the changes in a bid to "reinvogorate" its portfolio of brands. As part of the...
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Landmark names its new vice chairman
Blakemore Wholesale MD Sam Wilcox has become vice chairman of Landmark Wholesale after sitting on the buying group's board for eight years.He has replaced Brian Metcalfe of DBC Foodservice, who steps down from the position ahead of his...
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NewsNew marketing director for Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s has appointed Peter Harrison as UK marketing director.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: David Collard, Dormen Food Co
David Collard, managing director, The Dormen Food Company, on nosebleeds, Adam Ant and battling London traffic
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Simon McMurtrie
Tony Laithwaite bombards us with new ideas every day, which is great! Tony and Barbara Laithwaite's enthusiasm keeps us all inspired.
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NewsStock Spirits Group beefs up exec team
Stock Spirits Group, the fast-growing Central European spirits producer, has made a string of appointments to its management team. In two new roles, Joanna Zytkiewicz has been promoted to group sales and marketing director and Brian...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Celebrate a new job, but plan your first weeks
So, you've just been offered a great new job. What do you do now? Celebrate? Sit back, relax in the knowledge that all your hard work has paid off and wait for your first day?
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News
Wood to drive push by Seabrook Crisps into impulse market
Seabrook Crisps has appointed a new impulse trading controller as it prepares for a major push into convenience.Jon Wood has been brought on board to grow distribution of the brand outside the multiples. Seabrook Crisps plans to treble...
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Kitchener joins Premier to fire up NPD engines
Burton's former chief executive Paul Kitchener has rejoined the industry as Premier Foods' new group technical and innovation director.Kitchener, who stepped down from the driving seat at Burton's in 2009 due to ill health after six...
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Supplier Q&A : The time to think smarter
After the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain in June 2009, confidence in the future of dairy co-ops was at an all-time low. But with pre-tax profits up a healthy £8.6m in the six months to 2 October and the co-op about to launch I Can't Believe It's Not Cheddar, ...
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News
Tesco ups its Race for Life involvement
Tesco plans to increase its support for charity event Race for Life, with it being renamed Tesco and Cancer Research UK's Race for Life from next year.
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NewsVimto maker Nichols adds non-exec Longworth
Soft drinks group Nichols has named former Asda and Tesco board member John Longworth as a non-executive director.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Stephen Cook, Holland & Barrett
Stephen Cook, head of food, Holland & Barrett, on Ipswich Town, discovering new products and meeting Liz Hurley
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Laura White
Every employee is encouraged to take ownership of their work. We work closely across teams and the environment is professional but not hierarchical.