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we work together - Husband and wife David and Lucy Calland
Husband and wife David and Lucy Calland own and run a 2,000 sq ft Budgens store in Exmouth, Devon David on Lucy Lucy and I opened our store on 20 September. My family have always been in retail and own a Spar shop so Lucy and I have always wanted ...
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Commercial director for Greencore cake division
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has appointed Jonathan Hodgson as commercial director of its cakes and desserts division. Hodgson was previously account group director at Young's Seafoods, where he managed a team that looked after...
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In Brief: Owen set to retire; FSA director for Wales; New role for Wylie; Saxton due to leave; Brown joins Liberty
Owen set to retire Morrisons has announced that executive director Roger Owen is to retire in October next year, coinciding with his 60th birthday. Owen joined the company in 1975 and has responsibility for site acquisition, construction, estate...
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thinking outside the box
Dominic Lowe, Green & Black's new MD, is lying on a bed, surrounded by chocolate and being gawped at by members of the public - not because he fancies himself in the starring role of the brand's next round of commercials, but because we've...
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My Alternative CV - Diana Cooper, Tideford's
Who was your first teenage crush and why? David Cassidy. Loved the big hair. When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? I was 14 years old and it was Dom Perignon Champagne. Lovely.
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Fat get fatter, thin stay thin, claims new obesity research
The food industry has come under fire for contributing to the nation's bulging waistline once again, but a new study has challenged the assumption that food is chiefly to blame for obesity. People have a genetic susceptibility to weight...
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My Alternative CV: Lorna Cousins, marketing communications manager, Bernard Matthews Ltd
What's your nickname? Have not got one now, but due to being 4 ft 11", not surprisingly, I used to have the original nickname 'Titch' at school Who was your first teenage crush? Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot in Curiosity Killed the Cat - must have been the...
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Tesco's Harding to lead c-stores at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's is bringing in Tesco's rising star Dido Harding to take its convenience division on to the "next level".Harding will become convenience director, taking over the work Lawrence Christensen has been doing since June...
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Coors signs commercial chief Hunter to lead its UK division
Coors Brewers, the UK arm of brewing giant Molson Coors Brewing Company, has appointed Mark Hunter as chief executive. The move came as Molson Coors announced plans to merge its US brewing business operations with...
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Food from Britain wipes out layer of senior management
Cash cuts have forced Food from Britain to remove an entire layer of senior management.Three directors from the government-funded food marketing agency will lose their jobs in "changes to organisation and staffing". They are Simon Waring...
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My Alternative CV - Mike Igoe, retail director, PayPoint
What's your nickname? With a surname like Igoe to work with, too many to choose from! Who was your first teenage crush and why? I would have to say that Wonder Woman had a certain appeal at the time. When was the first time you got drunk and ...
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Acquisitions head leaves Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle has refused to say why its head of mergers, acquisitions and investor relations left the company.Mark Robinson's exit last week has fuelled speculation over the future of chief executive Iain Ferguson, who faced criticism...
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Davidson replaces Rose at Landmark
Landmark Wholesale has appointed Ian Davidson as its new marketing director to take over from Chris Rose who is retiring next May. Davidson will join the buying group from Whyte & Mackay, where he is cash & carry/wholesale channel...
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New lobbyist Milne to pursue policies for BRC
British Retail Consortium director general Kevin Hawkins has said the government must do more to help UK retailers thrive and has taken on Jane Milne to lead its lobbying and policy work. In the new role of director of business...
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Health boss Rillet goes to Danone UK
Danone UK has appointed Francois Rillet, former head of health at Danone France, as the new marketing director following the departure of Martin Theiss last month. With a marketing budget of about £25m, Rillet will now be responsible for...
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Belinda Cole
Aldi has transformed itself in the UK from a down-at-heel discounter to a credible, stylish weekly shopping destination over the past few years. And now it has raised its game again with the opening of its first city centre store in Manchester's...
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we work together - Henry Amar and David Mellor
Henry Amar (right), chairman of specialist food manufacturer RH Amar has been working with chief executive David Mellor for 20 years. Henry on David It is exactly 20 years since David joined our business and his arrival was quite humorous. It was...
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My Alternative CV - Lindsay Williams, marketing manager, Village Bakery
Who was your first teenage crush and why? Business studies teacher. Would like to say it was my favourite subject and it was my interest in the subject that did it, but I simply thought he was gorgeous! I was devastated when I found out he was...
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we work together - Jenny Watson & Chris Wermann
Director of communications Chris Wermann works with nutritionist Jenny Watson at Kellogg's. Chris on Jenny We first met in Kellogg's Manchester offices two-and-a-half years ago, when we were getting to grips with the World Health Organisation's...
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Duchy signs Baker as CEO
Prince Charles' food company Duchy Originals has appointed Andrew Baker to the position of group CEO.He replaces Belinda Gooding, who left earlier this month. Baker previously worked at Cadbury Schweppes as business strategy director for...