All People articles – Page 422

  • News

    Sinfield goes to Majestic

    2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

    David Sinfield is making the jump from The John Lewis Partnership to Majestic Wine Warehouses to take on the role of marketing directorSinfield will be reporting to Steve Lewis, Majestic's chief operating officer, when he makes the move...

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    Clubcard's Gleason to join Nectar card group

    2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Nectar has enlisted the help of a Tesco Clubcard specialist to help it better exploit its data.Peter Gleason, former managing director of retail media at Dunnhumby - the customer insight specialist behind Tesco's Clubcard data analysis...

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    Browett takes over the hot seat at DSG

    2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Tesco operations and IT development director John Browett is to become the new group chief executive of electronics giant DSG International, which owns Currys and PC World.Browett left his job at Tesco last week and is currently...

  • Profiles

    McColl outsources to Augustus Martin

    2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Martin McColl has outsourced its in-store marketing to design and print specialist Augustus Martin. As part of the deal Martin McColl creative marketing manager Andrew Lake moves to Augustus Martin to manage the business...

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    My Alternative CV - Richard Clothier, MD of Wyke Farms

    2007-06-09T00:00:00Z

    What's your nickname? Richy Rich  Who was your first teenage crush? 'Wonder Woman' Linda Carter.  When did you first get drunk and what did you drink? A bottle of cider with some friends behind...

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    In Brief: Ward joins Spar; New marketing chief; Skillsmart patrons; Strathmore shake-up

    2007-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Ward joins Spar  Martha Ward has joined Spar in the new role of sales development and implementation manager. She was previously retail support manager at high street retailer Robert Dyas and has also worked for discounter Aldi as an area manager....

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    Barden rejigs Northern Foods' biscuit business

    2007-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Northern Foods has reorganised the management team of its struggling biscuits business.After disposing of nearly 40% of its business over the past year, Northern Foods has seen pre-tax profit rise 21.2% to £40m in the 12 months...

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    My Alternative CV - Hamish Renton, managing director, Riviera Desserts,

    2007-06-04T00:00:00Z

    What's your favourite junk food? Fizzy cola bottles - being a child of the 70s.  What would you request as your final meal? Something really hot and spicy - I'd want to maximize the sensory experience given that there is no need for food in heaven...

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    Management reorganised at Sco-Fro

    2007-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Glasgow-based frozen grocery and seafood distributor Sco-Fro has announced a major shake up of its senior management as it looks to expand its business over the next few months.Chief executive and founder Stanley Bernard has become group...

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    Merged co-op names food retail succession

    2007-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Two leading figures in the co-operative movement are to bow out after the proposed merger between the Co-operative Group and United Co-operatives was rubberstamped by members of the two societies this week.Guy McCracken, chief executive...

  • Profiles

    In Brief: M&S signs; Dunlea departs; Closhen's new role; Randall signed up

    2007-05-28T00:00:00Z

    M&S signs  Lane Fox Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of online booking agency Lastminute.com, has been appointed by Marks & Spencer as a non-executive director . Lane Fox, who netted £13m when Lastminute.com was sold for £577m in 2003, is to start...

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    My Alternative CV - Stephanie Kean, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Serious Food Company

    2007-05-28T00:00:00Z

    What's your nickname? Teffy (my sister couldn't pronounce her s's and it stuck)  Who was your first teenage crush and why? The bad boy in school who sat across me in chemistry. I was the school frump and he teased me about my quilted anorak and blew...

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    Dunsmore tipped for the top at S&N

    2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has announced a board reshuffle, sparking rumours that the company is gearing up for the departure of CEO Tony Froggatt.Chairman and MD of S&N UK, John Dunsmore, has moved to MD, western Europe, with...

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    Ciserani takes helm at P&G western Europe

    2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Gianni Ciserani, the highly regarded vice president of Procter & Gamble UK and Ireland will take control of P&G's entire western Europe division. He moves to Geneva on 1 July as president. His current role will be filled by Irwin Lee,...

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    we work together - Cathedral City

    2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Mark on Charlotte Charlotte is the brand manager, and my role is cheese quality manager, grading and selecting every batch of Cathedral City cheese. Any cheese being developed involves me. I'm an operations person and we have a different view to the...

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    In Brief: FSA board; Highland service; Hynes remains; Plum Baby manager; Two for Yakult board; Standing down

    2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

    FSA board  John Spence has been named as a new board member for the Food Standards Agency in Wales. Spencer is currently chair of the Welsh Food Advisory Committee and prior to his retirement in 2003 worked for more than 36 years in local government...

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    My Alternative CV - Damian Dobb

    2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

    What's your nickname? Dobbie or Damo.  Who was your first teenage crush and why? Mrs Ramsay - school teacher. She looked like Kelly McGillis from Top Gun.  When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? My Grandad gave me a glass of...

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    Redstone promoted to Kerry sales helm

    2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Redstone has been named as the new sales director for Kerry Foods Direct to Store, replacing Paul Stubbins who stepped down in March.Redstone has worked at Kerry Foods for six years in sales and logistics roles - most recently as...

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    My Alternative CV - Susan Beetlestone, general marketing manage, United Co-operatives

    2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

    What's your nickname? Beetlejuice - not sure what it is when my back is turned, though.  Who was your first teenage crush and why? Stuart 'Woody' Wood of the Bay City Rollers. I've seen him recently - let's just say he's not worn well. When was the...

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    In Brief: Technical direction; Daly new JML MD; AgroFair sales trio; Chairing the West; Specialising in NPD

    2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Technical direction  The British Retail Consortium has appointed former Sainsbury's technical director Dr Geoff Spriegel as its new director of standards and technical services. His role is to enhance the BRC's existing range of Global Standards as...