All People articles – Page 406
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NewsPower List 2010: Power vacuum
The past year has seen an extraordinary shift in the balance of power. With the toughest market conditions since the early 90s, coalition politics, the euro on a precipice and markets in confusion, the new leaders are struggling to fill the void
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Careers File: People adapt behaviour to fit expectations
'Shakespeare once wrote that 'all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.' Not bad for someone who never left...
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My Alternative CV: Iolanda Hudson, Silver Spring
Iolanda Hudson, marketing manager for soft drink brand Silver Spring 1870, on white stilettos and outdoor swimming
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The Human Angle: Thomas van Mourik
It is very fast paced, but extremely rewarding at the same time. As one of the largest and most successful logistics providers to the food and drink industry, handling more than 10,000 pallets on behalf of 90 premium brand customers...
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Iceland Foods appoints Valtysson as chairman
Iceland Foods has appointed a new chairman after Jón Ásgeir Johannesson stepped down to defend himself against a lawsuit.He was replaced by another Icelander Baldvin Valtysson, head of the London office of Icelandic bank Landsbanki and...
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Bleeze to head store development at Spar
Spar has poached Jon Bleeze former head of sales at veg-box supplier Abel & Cole to be its store development controller.Bleeze started his career with M&S and worked his way up to become franchise manager for Simply Food before...
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NewsNew chair for Iceland as Baugur founder steps aside
Iceland Foods has appointed a new chairman after Jon Asgeir Johanneson stepped down to defend himself against a lawsuit.
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My Alternative CV: James Sweeting, Lincoln & York
James Sweeting, director at coffee roasters Lincoln & York, on potato riddling, fly fishing and roaring like a lion
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The Human Angle: Jesper Johansen
What's it like to work for your company? Challenging. In all parts of our organisation we challenge conventions in the way we work in R&D, sales and marketing, production and staff functions.
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Careers File: Whether you've one boss or two, communication is key
Q: I work for a large food manufacturer and we are undergoing a major internal reorganisation. It will feature something called matrix management, which I believe will mean I report to two bosses.
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Musgrave boss Smith named FWD chairman
Musgrave Retail Partners GB managing director Phil Smith has been named as the new chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors.
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Riverford offers cheaper franchises to graduates
Riverford Organic is to roll out a subsidised “franchisee internship” programme to attract more graduates to its national supply network.
Under the scheme, the organic veg grower and box scheme operator will target recent graduates who… -
NewsClarke confirmed as new Asda boss
Asda has confirmed the appointment of Andy Clarke as its new chief executive.
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First Milk appoints advisers in run-up to boardroom reshuffle
A new advisory group has been set up by dairy supplier First Milk as part of plans to galvanise the company's management board.Seven First Milk members have been appointed to the group and were selected for their range of commercial...
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Jeyes finds its man after year-long search for CEO
Household products supplier Jeyes has appointed Bernard Daymon as group CEO after a search of more than a year.He joins from US cleaning product manufacturer Diversey, where he spent eight years, most recently as vice president for the...
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My Alternative CV: Mat Armitage, director, Rectory Foods
Would-be policeman and Rectory Foods director Mat Armitage on size 8 blondes, Paris Hilton and size 8 blondes
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The Human Angle: Paul Tripp
It is an exciting time at Soreen as we're in the middle of a £6m two-year business transformation. The speed at which the business is growing means we've never been busier.
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Unions up the ante on worker pay demands
Some of the UK's largest grocery manufacturers are facing strike action as staff call for improved pay and working conditions. Cadbury, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Nestlé are all locked in talks with trade unions despite each having...
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Green to lead Global Brands marketing op
Drinks company Global Brands has appointed former Carlsberg UK marketing manager Simon Green marketing controller.Green will head up the VK maker's portfolio of RTDs, beers, spirits and soft drinks, along with drinks handled by Inspirit,...
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Careers File: There are no rights and wrongs in business
By the time you read this we will have a new political landscape in this country. I'm writing without the benefit of knowing what path...