All People articles – Page 423
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ProfilesRoots manoeuvres: Dragons' Den star meets The Grocer
From the mean streets to main street, Dragons’ Den star Levi Roots is about to face his biggest challenge yet. Alex Beckett checks out his chances of success
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ProfilesMercurial Marco goes mainstream
Marco Pierre White, the Godfather of Gastronomy, feeds Liz Hamson some Bernard Matthews turkey steak and talks about his new passion for the masses
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News
‘Change the world through food’ says new campaign to lure young talent
Companies in the food industry are working on a skills action plan to make the sector more attractive to young people and plug an existing skills gap.
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Mark Stone, MD, Hisaki Snacks
Mark Stone, MD Hisaki Snacks (UK), on rocks, Madness, giving peas a chance, and ‘the running man’
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Matt Eyre, National sales manager, James Clay
Name: Matt Eyre Job title: National sales manager Company: James Clay Sales: £14m HQ: Elland, West Yorkshire Number of employees: 21
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NewsNetto store bosses ‘left in dark’ over Asda plans
Bewildered Netto store managers have been left clueless as to the role they will be offered when their stores are taken over by Asda later this year. All store managers completed an online assessment and were interviewed by Asda last...
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NewsSales VP Deste to leave after two decades at CCE
Coca-Cola Enterprises vice president of sales and customer development Ian Deste is leaving his role following 20 years with the soft drinks giant, The Grocer can reveal. Deste has been a key member of CCE's top team during a successful...
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Caroline Hoare, sales manager, Bar-Be-Quick
Caroline Hoare, sales manager at Bar-Be-Quick, on Kylie and Jason, Thunderbirds and piggybacks
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Analysis & FeaturesStuart Rose and Andy Bond: tips for the next generation
After stepping down from Marks & Spencer and Asda, retail legends Sir Stuart Rose and Andy Bond give Charles Wilson and Adam Leyland their tips for the next generation
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Liesa Johnston, Genesis Crafty
Name: Liesa Johnston Job title: Marketing and new business director Company name: Genesis Crafty HQ: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland Number of employees: 125 Sales: £12m
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Control freaks must step back and learn the art of true management
Having been promoted from manger to an executive role, I have been criticised for being too hands-on. I am a good and effective manager but stepping back seems counter-intuitive.
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ProfilesWragg to forefront of Imperial's display ban fight
Imperial Tobacco has promoted Colin Wragg to the role of senior UK corporate and legal affairs manager. Wragg moves from head of grocery and replaces Steve Stotesbury, who is moving to another position in the company..
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Analysis & FeaturesCharles Wilson Q&A: Tesco 'is the scariest beast in UK grocery'
Everyone should worry about Tesco, says Charles Wilson. This week’s guest editor tells Adam Leyland why – and what else he’s keeping an eye on
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Profiles
Brown takes a strategic role at Culina
Culina Logistics has promoted Alistair Brown to commercial manager. Brown, who has been in logistics for 12 years, will focus on strategic initiatives and supply chain projects in his new role. "Alistair has been with the...
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ProfilesWholesale hero Symonds dies aged 70
Wholesalers are mourning the loss of former Key Lekkerland chairman and T&A Symonds boss Alan Symonds, who died last week aged 70. Symonds served as chairman of Key Lekkerland from 1996 to 2007 and also oversaw the integration of...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Government’s employment shake-up doesn’t address the concerns of employers
More suited to the pages of Alice in Wonderland than to the 21st-century world of the Big Society." That is how one HR director has greeted the government's new proposals to shake up the employment tribunal system.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Kate Methuen, K Shocolât
Kate Methuen, brand manager at K Shocolât, on chocolate tastings, Brown Sauce and her fear of wet wood
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Carol Elderfield, NBTY
Regular training is supplemented by fortnightly training updates on new products, product changes, seasonal lines and promotions. We have developed a People Plan that has highlighted the talent we have in our business and we have put in place a structured programme to develop future middle managers internally instead of ...
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News
Waitrose chef Nugent poached by Morrisons
Morrisons is set to give its own label a touch of Waitrose-style quality after poaching its executive chef Neil Nugent. It is understood Nugent will work with group commercial director Richard Hodgson and new own-brand director Belinda...
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News
Mars hires rice guru to push sustainability
Mars Foods has appointed a leading rice authority to the new role of strategic rice expert in a bid to improve its production and breeding programmes. David Mackill, one of the world's top experts on rice plant breeding, genetics and...