All People articles – Page 434
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PTF names Stanton as new chair
The Provision Trade Federation has elected Tony Stanton as its new chairman and Nick Hilton as vice chair. Stanton was formerly vice chair of the body, which represents companies trading in provisions, particularly meat and dairy products. He...
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Aunt Bessie’s MD hunt ends in Heritage hire
After eight months without a managing director, Aunt Bessie’s has appointed Paul Heritage to the role. Heritage replaces Paul Sanderson, who left last December after four years with the frozen food company. A spokeswoman blamed the delay on the...
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The Flying Dutchman
Morrisons caught its rivals off guard with its recovery. CEO Marc Bolland tells Adam Leyland how it was done Marc Bolland doesn’t want to be known as ‘a marketer’. He’s a retailer now, CEO of Morrisons, entrusted with the keys by Sir Ken and doing well by all accounts. But ...
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Birds Eye takes on sustainability chief
Frozen food giant Birds Eye has appointed Peter Hajipieris as director of sustainability and external affairs to spearhead its first-ever sustainability commitment programme. The Birds Eye View, published this week, sets out targets in nine areas...
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Pickup appointed new sales director at UBUK
Former Hovis chief Dave Pickup has been named as the new sales director of McVitie’s and Hula Hoops manufacturer United Biscuits UK. In addition to heading up UBUK’s sales team, providing strategic leadership and driving the sales function of the...
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Waitrose readies itself to take on convenience
Waitrose has appointed Anthony Wysome as head of convenience to oversee a new wave of small shops, the first of which could open early next year. Wysome was promoted from senior project manager to take charge of plans to expand into the...
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Sweet Charity picks Davis to be director
The Confectioners Benevolent Fund - also known as Sweet Charity - has appointed Patrick Davis as its director general. At the start of September, he will succeed Malcolm Carter, who retires after almost five years. "I am honoured to...
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Noble gains Burnett from Dairy Crest
Dairy Crest's commercial director of foods, Dale Burnett, is to join Noble Foods as group commercial director. His switch follows that of Peter Thornton, who quit as executive managing director of Dairy Crest in March to become chief...
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Climbing the ladder
What was your first job? As a newspaper boy at 13. Getting up at 5am in the dark and freezing cold for £1 a day taught me the value of money and hard work.Give us a quick rundown on your career. I was a grocery buyer across all the key...
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Climbing the ladder
What was your first ever job? I worked on Saturdays in the local newsagent when I was 15. I took care of the newspapers, lots of sweets, crisps and juice.Give us a quick rundown on your career. I joined the Kimberly-Clark graduate...
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Pearson promoted to refresh Danone water
Danone Waters UK, the owner of Evian and Volvic mineral water, has promoted James Pearson to the role of commercial director in a bid to restore growth in bottled water sales. The former sales development director at Groupe Danone will...
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MacCaig becomes new Cafédirect CEO
Ribena marketing director Anne MacCaig has been named CEO of Fairtrade hot drinks company Cafédirect. MacCaig replaces Penny Newman who has been CEO of Cafédirect since 1998 and received an OBE for services to ethical business in this...
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Q&A with Andy Davies Store manager of the week
So is Waitrose well regarded in Marlborough? Absolutely. I belong to the Marlborough Chamber of Trade, which means I work closely with the town's smaller food and drink shops. We are also showcasing the work of local artists in our lobby...
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AB's Bradbury joins Whyte & Mackay
John Bradbury is the new off-trade sales director at Whyte & Mackay.Bradbury joins the whisky producer on 1 July from Anheuser-Busch where he is director of sales for off-premise. He has spent more than 10 years at the brewer, joining as...
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Hawkins to drive Coke in south east
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has named Simon Hawkins as its new regional director for London and the south east - its largest sales region in Europe. He will head 450 staff across a number of trade channels and be responsible for driving...
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Unilever ice cream chief heads Uniross
The former general manager of Unilever Ice Cream UK has switched to the rechargeable battery sector. Mike Doole, who spent 18 years in strategy and business development at Birds Eye Wall's and Unilever UK and was responsible for leading...
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Carter joins Premier as ambient groceries MD
Premier Foods, the UK's biggest food manufacturer, has named former United Biscuits director Will Carter as its new MD of ambient groceries after a restructure of its commercial management team.In the new role, Carter will adopt the...
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My Alternative CV - Helen Sear
What's your nickname? Princess (brand manager association) or Chernobyl (occasionally accident prone). Who was your first teenage crush? Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing. Need I say more? When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink?...