All People articles – Page 414
-
News
WeightWatchers UK appoints former pub chain boss as head
Andrew Knight, former MD of the Spirit Group pub chain, has been named as the new boss of WeightWatchers UK.
-
News
McCracken named Branston chairman
Guy McCracken, the former CEO of food retail at The Co-operative Group, has been named as the new chairman of potato supplier Branston, replacing outgoing chairman Chris Howard.McCracken spent seven years as chairman of Duchy Originals...
-
News
Weak sterling and high costs hit QK Meats
Irish processor QK Meats has cut 90 jobs at its boning operations, blaming the recession's impact on its margins.The company, which supplies UK supermarkets, wholesalers and independents, said it was reducing the throughput of its boning...
-
News
Kendall re-elected NFU president for third term
Peter Kendall has seen off a challenge from Somerset farmer Derek Mead to secure a third term as president of the National Farmers' Union.Kendall claimed over 75% of the vote at the union's agm this week, with deputy Meurig Raymond also...
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Daniel Neumann, Easy Do Products
Daniel Neumann, MD of Easy Do Products, talks Star Trek, beetroot phobia and deep-fried beetles
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Clare Roberts
What's it like to work for your company? It's fast-paced and demanding due to the nature of our product range and the response times our business demands. Everything is immediate, here and now.
-
News
Waverley axes depots and jobs in restructure
Loss-making Waverley TBS is to axe 220 jobs and 12 depots as part of restructuring plans shown to The Grocer this week.The drinks wholesaler broke the news to staff earlier this month. "Our cost to serve is too high, our business too...
-
News
Talent turns its back on food
Even lousy publicity for the finance sector hasn’t encouraged Britain’s best graduates to consider working in food and drink. The industry risks being starved of talent unless it sexes itself up for ‘Generation Y’, warns Nick Hughes
-
Profiles
Careers File: Cock-ups and errors make the best training
I would like to reinvent myself. I am starting a new role with a different company and I would like to start afresh leaving my cock-ups behind. How can I make sure this new approach is sustainable even during stressful and challenging times?
-
News
Moy Park brings on board the expertise of former NFU chief
Richard Macdonald, the former director general of the NFU, has been appointed a non-executive director for chicken processor Moy Park. Macdonald left the NFU in December last year after 13 years at its helm.
-
News
Murray takes charge of Quaker and Tropicana
PepsiCo UK has promoted its VP of manufacturing, David Murray, to general manager of its Quaker and Tropicana businesses.Murray will take charge of the two brands as the company begins a 10-year global revenue drive to treble sales from...
-
News
Musgrave hit by slump in hospitality
As many as 80 jobs are at risk at Musgrave Group following a 20% slump in the hospitality sector last year.Its wholesale arm Musgrave Wholesale Partners is in discussion with 55 staff in the Republic of Ireland and 25 staff in Northern...
-
NewsMagners maker C&C names Stewart as new chair
Cider maker C&C Group has named former Scottish & Newcastle boss Sir Brian Stewart as its next chairman.
-
News
Tesco tells recruits: earn £50,000 at 23
In the week The Prince's Trust claimed that a third of 16 to 24-year olds cannot afford the financial outlay required to get a job, Tesco has announced a scheme for school leavers that it says offers an alternative to mainstream education.
-
News
CCE promotes Agates to drive energy drink sales
Coca-Cola Enterprises has appointed Stuart Agates to the role of head of energy, tasked with maintaining the soaring sales growth of Relentless.
-
Profiles
My Alternative CV: Gavin Milligan, Parripak
Gavin Milligan, the “always marvellous” sales director at Parripak, loves the taste of cactus in the morning
-
Profiles
The Human Angle: Nicola McLaughlin
What's it like to work for your company? Candidates attending interviews always tells us the company has a nice feel about it. For those of us working here it is a real close-knit atmosphere, everyone really cares about the company and its success.
-
Profiles
Careers File: Lack of humility means leadership and self-interest can become confused
I was going to focus my attention for this article on one of the topics of the moment and initiate a debate about the so-called 'art of leadership' and the various traits that establish someone as a great leader.
-
NewsWill Kraft be able to stop the brain drain at Cadbury?
Can Kraft win the hearts and keep the brains of Cadbury’s best people? Perhaps, if Irene Rosenfeld respects the Cadbury culture, says Adam Leyland
-
News
My Alternative CV: Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel's
Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller, on being the luckiest guy in the world, Roger Staubach, and eating bugs