All People articles – Page 420
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Picture This... Motson sheds his sheepskin
Football commentator John Motson auctioned off his famous sheepskin coat at a lunch attended by industry leaders last week to celebrate the work of grocery industry charity Caravan.
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My Alternative CV: Adam Margolin, head of marketing support, Spar UK
Adam Margolin, head of marketing support at Spar UK, on cheese, Megan Fox and crocodile salad
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The Human Angle: Ed Salt
People often picture Delamere Dairy as a quaint farm in Cheshire countryside and they are not far off the mark. However these days the goats have been relocated and the barns have become office space to...
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Tulip factory closure puts future of London Banger in jeopardy
The future of the London Banger brand is in doubt after Tulip announced proposals to cease fresh sausage production at its Peckham factory.
The Danish pork specialist has begun a 90-day consultation with staff over the closure, which… -
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Careers File: Listen to Harman - companies do better with women on the board
Step to one side Sarah Connor. Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new foe Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman. Last month Harman...
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Food chief bows out at Midlands Co-op
Pete Whitmore, the head of food at Midlands Co-operative Society, is set to retire after 45 years' service with the society.Whitmore joined Midlands as a shelf stacker back in 1964, when it was the Birmingham Co-operative Society, and...
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Roberts leaving McBride to take helm at DS Smith
McBride boss Miles Roberts is leaving the own-label cleaning product giant to become CEO at stationery and packaging wholesaler DS Smith.Roberts' departure after eight years with McBride four as CEO has surprised many in the industry,...
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Other Movers 31/10/09
PayPoint has appointed Nick Wiles as a non-executive director. Wiles is currently chairman of UK investment banking at Nomura. He has worked in banking for more than 20 years, spending most of his time at Cazenove & Co.
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Roberts leaves AHDB to be NFU director general
Kevin Roberts, the chief executive officer of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, has been appointed director general of the National Farmers' Union.Roberts set up the AHDB in April 2008, effectively bringing all levy...
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My Alternative CV: Matthew Shaw, managing director, Bart Spices
Matthew Shaw, managing director of Bart Spices, tells a Hallowe'en tale of chicken innards, ear removal and maggoty bugs
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The Human Angle: Chase Manders
What is it like to work for your company? Busy, challenging and fast-paced.
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Careers File: When recession is over, prudence will remain shoppers' watchword
Is it over yet? The recession, that is. How long will we have to keep asking that question? Friday's economic news that we are still 'officially' in a recession knocked me back a bit as only two days earlier I'd been at a retail-focused...
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Gallani promoted to FDF director of food safety and science
Barbara Gallani is to replace Helen Munday as the Food and Drink Federation's director of food safety and science.Gallani is currently an FDF manager with responsibility for public affairs and the biscuit, cake, chocolate and...
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NewsTesco Bank to hire 1,000 in Newcastle
Tesco’s banking division is to create 1,000 jobs in Northern Rock’s heartland of Newcastle.
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Other Movers 24/10/09
Gary Urmston has joined William Jackson Food Group as financial director. He joins following three years at Northern Foods where he held senior finance positions including FD of the Recipe Dish business and FD of the chilled division.
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A nice little earner: Becht rakes in £27m more than Sir Terry
Reckitt Benckiser boss Bart Becht earned almost £27m more than Tesco's Sir Terry Leahy last year. Becht was the highest-paid chief executive in the FTSE 100 in the 2008/2009 financial year, earning more than £35m in salary, bonuses,...
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My Alternative CV: Christian Koning, MD, Hale & Hearty Foods
Christian Konig, MD of Hale & Hearty Foods, on tasty free-from food, boiled eggs and Roger Moore
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The Human Angle: Mark Watson, Hancocks Cash & Carry
What's it like to work for your company? Owned by the Hancock family, it retains a very friendly, family atmosphere across all areas of the business including customers and suppliers.
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Helm takes domestic pet route but Bear is blooming says Brook
Twelve months after leaving Innocent Drinks to launch a new healthy snack brand, Gareth Helm will swap his entrepreneurial endeavours for a return to a corporate role, as the new marketing director of Mars Petcare UK.But while reducing ...
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Cracking a tough nut is like a blind date - don't be nervous!
Forming good relationships has always been fundamental to doing good business.