All People articles – Page 404
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Ian Burrell, UK RumFest
Ian Burrell, founder of UK RumFest, on The Wizard of Oz, lions, and dropping pizzas on customers
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Charlotte Ashburner
Working for Brown-Forman is great fun. We are quite a small team so everyone knows everyone else. You get to develop yourself across disciplines.
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News
Kallo and Tree of Life appoint Cairns as CEO
Patrick Cairns has been named the new CEO of Kallo Foods, the organic and wholefoods company behind the Whole Earth brand and Kallo Rice Cakes and Stock Cubes.Cairns was previously CEO of Plum Baby, the organic babyfood company, which...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Investing in skills is key, both in bad times and good
When times are tough it is tempting for businesses to take the first swing of the axe at training. Investment in skills and...
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News
Morrisons homeless scheme to offer employment in new stores
Morrisons is launching a scheme offering homeless people opportunities to work in its new stores.It has joined forces with the Create Foundation, a not-for-profit company that helps former homeless people train and get back into...
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News
Lidl installs its third MD for UK ops in two years
Lidl has moved fast to appoint Ronny Gottschlich as its new UK MD after the shock departure of Frank-Michael Mros.Gottschlich becomes the German discounter's third UK MD in two years. Mros, the former head of Lidl Germany, was in the...
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NewsAsda staff clean up at women’s retail awards
Asda staff claimed a trio of trophies at the Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards.
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News
Baby boomer to aid expansion for Plum
Babyfood company Plum has appointed Nish Kankiwala as non-executive chairman to help drive the brand's international expansion.Kankiwala has worked on global brands including Unilever and PepsiCo and is a former president of Burger King...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Simon Green, Global Brands
Simon Green, marketing director, Global Brands, on Star Wars, going to festivals and avoiding the chop
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Kate Gaskell
Working for a young, mission-driven company is a bit like being on a rollercoaster: lots of ups and downs and you're never quite sure what is around the corner.
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News
Jones makes history as Warburtons’ first female bakery boss
Warburtons has appointed its first female general manager in the baker's 134-year history.Vivienne Jones has taken up the role at Warburtons' Pennine bakery in Shaw, near Oldham. The bakery employs 188 staff and distributes some of...
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Interviews
Big interview: Chris Mason - The master builder
After the buyout of C&C Group’s spirit business, First Drinks boss Chris Mason is sharpening his axe for some giant slaying. Alex Beckett reports
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Why have just one CV?
A CV isn't just a record of where you have worked. It may not be an autobiography, but it is a document that will sell you to a prospective employer.
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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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...