All People articles – Page 410
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Sarah Blyth
Nutrition Point offers challenge, stimulation and variety in a very pleasant office environment, but most of all it's fun to work here.
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News
Walmart picks Scrase to lead direct sourcing arm
Asda commercial director of fresh food Nick Scrase has been promoted to MD of Walmart's direct sourcing business International Produce Limited (IPL).His appointment marks the expansion of the UK-based division beyond its fruit and veg...
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Careers File: Change at the top can wipe billions off a company
The nation may be enthralled with the clash between Brown, Cameron and Clegg, but for those in grocery there is a more interesting battle going on who will replace Andy Bond as chief executive of Asda?
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Ehrmanns shakes up management team and builds portfolio
Fairtrade wine importer Ehrmanns has streamlined its management team and moved to smaller premises.The company, which had its future secured when it was bought last July by wine investment fund Global Vintners, is now headed by former...
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Retail Trust Week to take on hero theme
Retail Trust is challenging retailers to find their inner hero as they look to raise money during Retail Trust Week from 17 May.The charity has dedicated this year's fundraising week to celebrating "everyday heroes", asking retailer to...
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NewsChief exec promotion for First Milk’s Allum
Kate Allum has been appointed as the new chief executive of First Milk.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Chris Holmes, Bentley Organic
Chris Holmes, sales and marketing co-ordinator at Bentley Organic, on weeds, wasps and Michael Jackson
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Stephen Davies
What's it like to work for your company? It's never dull! We enjoy our work and love welcoming visitors and making new friends.
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News
Duties at Sodexo delay Jansen’s Brakes arrival
Brakes' new CEO Philip Jansen will not start his new role until 1 July five months later than previously planned.
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Nutritionist to head up Asda policy unit
Asda is looking to hire a top nutritionist to head up its nutritional team and strengthen its health policy unit.The company nutritionist would oversee all own-label nutrition, working with product development and technical managers as...
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Cafédirect kicks off growth plan with recruitment spree
Cafédirect has appointed a retail controller and a foodservice controller to kick off what it called "an exciting new period of growth".The Fairtrade hot drinks specialist has taken on Ben Styche as retail controller and Chris Haddy as...
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Profiles
Careers File: It’s good to share info... but too much is a turn-off
Turning an acquaintance into a business associate is hard, but making them a friend is harder. There are endless reasons why people fail to connect.
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News
Lockspeiser goes Off Piste
Off Piste Wines has named Bottle Green founder Jerry Lockspeiser as chairman.
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NewsCadbury sale ‘nets former boss Stitzer £40m’
Cadbury chief executive Todd Stitzer parted company with the Dairy Milk maker better off to the tune of £40m, according to press reports over the weekend.
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My Alternative CV: Christian Hamilton, Asahi
Christian Hamilton, Asahi marketing manager, on Adam and the Ants, lions, fish tanks and being called ‘Hamster
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Terry Barker
Happily, the pluses of working with Cellar Trends are much greater than the minuses by a long way thanks to the fun factor.
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NewsCheesewright tipped for top spot at Asda
He may not be the bookies' favourite, but Dave Cheesewright is The Grocer's tip to take over at Asda following Andy Bond's shock decision to step down as chief executive this week.
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Mars Bar brand chief joins Premier Foods to lead Hovis team
Premier Foods has recruited Mars' former marketing controller for bars to lead its resurgent Hovis brand. Caroline Jary, who took over the role of Hovis head of brand this week, said one of the biggest opportunities would be taking the Go...
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NewsWatch out, Ben & Jerry’s
R&R chief executive James Lambert tells Nick Hughes why he’s not afraid to gun for Unilever’s dominance in ice cream
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Minimum wage hike a ‘bigger threat than NI’
Labour plans to increase the minimum wage could cost more grocery retail jobs than its proposed hike in national insurance, it has been claimed.The main political parties released their manifestos this week, with Labour unveiling plans...