All People articles – Page 400
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Tesco’s fresh foods departures continue
Paul Thomas has become the latest Tesco senior executive to move on from the fresh foods category, having spent just eight months in the role. Thomas, currently senior buying manager for potatoes, is going into corporate purchasing,...
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McCullough named First Drinks marketing head
Glenfiddich and Russian Standard distributor First Drinks has promoted Una McCullough to marketing director.McCullough arrived at First Drinks in June as interim marketing director, but the role was given to her on a permanent basis this...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Doug Hall, SHS
Doug Hall, multiples controller at SHS Sales & Marketing, on T Rex, Bruce Willis, apricots and hedgehogs
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Dean Taylor
There is a real buzz working as part of a private equity turnaround business. This business has some serious heritage dating back to 1870.
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Get the best people by standing out from the crowd
Attracting and retaining the best-possible people is vital to the long-term prosperity of any business.
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Dennis spearheads the fight for regional food
England's regional food groups have appointed a new chair to fight their corner as the final axe swings over their funding. Colin Dennis, ex director general of food research institute Campden BRI, took the helm at the English Food &...
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Superquinn to lose key exec to Dunnes
Superquinn's second-in-command has resigned from the business and is widely tipped to be heading to Dunnes Stores one of its biggest rivals. Trading director James Wilson, who was part of the Archie Norman and Allan Leighton golden...
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Patterson exits PepsiCo to join HR at Findus UK
Louise Patterson will be joining Findus Group's UK Frozen business as human resource director sitting on the UK Leadership team. From October, she will also take on a functional role, joining the group operations leadership team.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Jamie Combs, Natural Balance Foods
Jamie Combs, MD of Natural Balance Foods, on Tarzan, Captain Simple and Sir Paul McCartney
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Mark Campbell
We hope Higgidy is a good employer because we care about creating a fun, stimulating environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, develop and be rewarded.
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Thousand jobs axed as suppliers close factories
Nearly 1,000 jobs in grocery have been lost in recent weeks as tough trading conditions force factory, depot and store closures.Red Mill Snack Foods' crisp plant in Wednesbury, owned by Tayto, is to close next month with the loss of 300...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Would a few missed meetings be the end of the world?
Having checked my diary for next week, I have back-to-back meetings on most days and this is a recurring theme. How can I achieve...
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Profiles
Interim CEO in place as Seafish heads for its legal showdown
Uncertainty over its future has forced Seafish to appoint yet another interim as opposed to permanent senior executive. Dr Paul Williams, who has been research director of Seafish since joining in 2004, will take the reins as interim...
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In for a pound: an interview with Jim McCarthy
They’re cheap, but Poundland CEO Jim McCarthy’s new stores are cheerfully paying dividends. Peter Cripps reports
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NewsSlave labour
They are the slaves of the food sector – illegal immigrants often being paid a pittance at suppliers to some of our biggest retailers. As the coalition turns up the heat, Elinor Zuke asks: is enough being done to stamp out the abuse?
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Findus nabs Nestlé man for new Nordic role
Findus Group has set up a dedicated Nordic business unit and hired a senior executive from Nestlé to head up the new division.
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NewsSeafish research chief Williams to fill in top role
Seafish has appointed Dr Paul Williams as interim chief executive.
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Ainsley Harriott supplier goes bust
Frozen vegetable specialist Northumberland Foods has gone out of business.
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AF Blakemore hires McCain’s Bromwich as its sales director
Tony Bromwich has been appointed sales director at the wholesale arm of AF Blakemore & Son. Bromwich is to join at the end of the month from frozen specialist McCain Foods (GB) where he was retail sales controller.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Jamie Milne, Glenfiddich
Jamie Milne, UK brand ambassador for Glenfiddich, on toilet paper, spiders and black pudding