All People articles – Page 439

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    Sweet Charity picks Davis to be director

    2008-07-12T00:00:00Z

    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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    Waitrose readies itself to take on convenience

    2008-07-12T00:00:00Z

    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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    Climbing the ladder

    2008-07-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    2008-06-21T00:00:00Z

    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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    AB's Bradbury joins Whyte & Mackay

    2008-06-14T00:00:00Z

    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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    Q&A with Andy Davies Store manager of the week

    2008-06-14T00:00:00Z

    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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    MacCaig becomes new Cafédirect CEO

    2008-06-14T00:00:00Z

    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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    Pearson promoted to refresh Danone water

    2008-06-14T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • Profiles

    My Alternative CV - Helen Sear

    2008-06-09T00:00:00Z

    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?...

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    Carter joins Premier as ambient groceries MD

    2008-06-09T00:00:00Z

    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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    Unilever ice cream chief heads Uniross

    2008-06-09T00:00:00Z

    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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    Hawkins to drive Coke in south east

    2008-06-09T00:00:00Z

    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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    Southern Co-operatives CEO ends 25-year reign

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Graham Bennett is to step down as chief executive of Southern Co-operatives after 25 years at the helm of the UK's fifth-largest co-op.Bennett, who has worked at Southern Co-op for 30 years, will step down in October. He will be replaced...

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    Brennan takes over ACS's public affairs

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores has promoted Shane Brennan to public affairs director.Brennan, who moves up from the role of public affairs manager, will be responsible for growing the association's profile and influencing the...

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    My Alternative CV - Julie Cook

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    What's your nickname? Jules  Who was your first teenage crush? Shakin' Stevens because he could jive.  When was the first time you got drunk? Pernod and lemonade at a firework party. I was sick in the rabbit cage.

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    Finsbury appoints new brand director

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Premium cake manufacturer Finsbury Foods has appointed Mark Bruce to the newly created role of brand director.Bruce has more than 15 years' experience in sales and marketing. He will oversee brand plans for Finsbury's portfolio, which...

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    How confirms leaving date

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Tim How has confirmed he is to retire as chief executive of Majestic Wine on 8 August, to be replaced by Steve Lewis.How, 56, has headed Britain's biggest independent wine specialist for almost two decades. He said he hoped to build a...

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    C-Stores

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    No change 1 Peter Marks CEO The Co-operative Group It's been another eventful year for the outspoken Co-operative Group boss, whose interest in Somerfield also earns him a position on our main retailers list (see p30). see...

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    The power list

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Power. It can take years to grow. And be stripped away in a flash. Just ask the money men. Eight of the 10 who appeared in our list last year are now absent, nobbled by the economic shift. The 'big swinging dicks' that filled last year's...

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    Money men

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    NEW ENTRY 1Lyndon Lea Partner co-founder, Lion Capital English-born Lyndon Lea has been behind some of the food and drink sector's biggest private equity investments in recent times, including Premier Foods, Burton's Foods,...