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Graham replaces Pickup as new United Biscuits sales director
United Biscuits has promoted Paul Graham to sales director following the departure of Dave Pickup to Innocent Drinks. Graham was previously grocery trading director for the McVitie’s and Hula Hoops manufacturer, joining UB from Masterfoods...
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Freeze on 'higher' pay as Musgrave axes jobs
Musgrave Group is cutting staff and imposing a pay freeze to help it cope with what it describes as "very tough" trading conditions in the Irish market.The cutbacks, which include 20 compulsory redundancies, will be confined to operations in...
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Careers File: New Act aims to cut down on the escalating numbers of employment tribunals
Sian Harrington says look out for two major changes to employment law that take effect on 6 April
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Yeo Valley axes 103 jobs in West Country
Yeo Valley is cutting 103 jobs across its production and distribution facilities in the West Country.The job losses follow the completion of a 90-day consultation period initiated in December when the company announced plans to restructure....
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Other Movers 28/3/09
Imperial Tobacco has promoted corporate development director Alison Cooper to the new role of chief operating officer. Cooper, who joined Imperial Tobacco in 1999, will be responsible for all sales and marketing, manufacturing and cigar business...
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Whyte & Mackay toasts capture of Bacardi man Beard
Whyte & Mackay has named Bacardi UK boss John Beard as its new chief executive.
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O'Neill starts Irish role by matching UK prices
Tesco has promoted Jacqueline O'Neill to commercial director for Tesco Ireland, after 18 years in various commercial roles at the retailer.O'Neill, who is one of three senior appointments announced by Tesco this week, told The Grocer she...
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Careers File: Employers that value youth over experience will be forever reinventing the wheel
It is a huge advantage to have a diverse spread of people, personalities, skills, experiences and knowledge in any team, says Guy Moreton
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Another one bites the dust at Moy Park as Rooney departs
The commercial director of poultry and food processor Moy Park, Seamus Rooney, has become the latest in a string of high-profile departures from the company since December. Rooney, who has led the UK sales and marketing team for 10 years,...
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Other Movers 21/3/09
Former Sainsbury's supply chain director and convenience director Lawrence Christensen has joined the advisory board of logistics giant TDG's parent company LIT.
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Payzone's Charmatz takes Camelot role
Paul Charmatz, the former MD of troubled electronic payment provider Payzone, has moved to Camelot Group, the company that runs the National Lottery, as managing director of commercial services.In his three years in charge at Payzone,...
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Young's promotes Baker to expand its frozen seafood sales
Steve Baker is the new sales director at seafood specialist Young's Seafood. In a new role, Baker will head a 12-strong commercial team and continue Young's drive to expand the frozen fish market.Sales of Young's frozen branded fish were up...
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Asda bolsters marketing team with new recruits
Asda has shaken up its marketing department with the appointment of several new figures, including the man behind the advertising campaigns for Cadbury's drum-playing gorilla and the Skoda cake.Mark Sinnock has been poached from Asda's...
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Careers File: A step-by-step approach to setbacks can keep staff motivated
In business we're always chasing the big prize - but it usually takes small steps to make it happen, says Philip Hesketh
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Axe falls on 150 jobs at Tesco headquarters
Tesco is making around 150 staff redundant at its offices in Cheshunt and Welwyn Garden City in a move that has seen every department scrutinised and one scrapped. An employee told The Grocer staff had been informed Tesco was "not meeting...
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Other Movers 14/3/09
Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo, and Ann Fudge, former chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands, are set to join Unilever's board as non-executive directors, alongside Louise Fresco, professor of international development and sustainability at the...
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Mason exits post Co-op deal... but Cleland stays
The Co-operative Group has kept on two Somerfield directors following the completion of its £1.57bn acquisition of the supermarket chain this week - but a raft of others have now left the business.Retail director John Cleland will stay on...
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Careers File: How long should I put up with difficult staff before getting tough with them?
I have just been promoted and am in charge of a small, but bright and experienced team. However, one guy is being subtly difficult and slowing us down...
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Baker heads board overseeing Nectar
Former Asda and Boots executive Richard Baker has been appointed chairman of the European advisory board that oversees the Nectar reward scheme. The advisory board will advise Groupe Aeroplan on how it can grow its loyalty programmes, such as...
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Other Movers 7/3/09
Organic juice company Grove Fresh has appointed David Patmore as MD. He has worked in fmcg for 23 years in brand, category and business strategy roles at Fox's Biscuits, Greencore, English Provender Company and Princes