All People articles – Page 443
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Gallani runs sector group at federation
The Food and Drink Federation has appointed Barbara Gallani to head its Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery (BCCC) sector group. Most of the Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery Association's activities were...
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Cox faces staff unrest as McCambridge boss
New McCambridge Foods chief executive Gavin Cox has barely settled into his new office and already he faces the prospect of serious unrest at the company.Unions have urged Cox, who was appointed this week, to meet unhappy workers at the...
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Second Sainsbury's boss for Skillsmart
Sainsbury's head of retail resourcing and training Steven Davis has joined the board of directors of career development group Skillsmart.Davis is the second senior figure from Sainsbury's to join Skillsmart after chief executive Justin...
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In Brief: Pukka position; Lewin gets Nesbitt; Phillips' move
Pukka position Organic herbal tea and remedy company Pukka Herbs has appointed former Soil Association director Julia Feron to the new role of general manager. She will work with co-founders Sebastian Pole and Tim Westwell.
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Finance chief Leek in Jenks' growth plans
Grocery sales and distribution operator Jenks has appointed Marcus Leek as chief financial operator.He will join the company on 18 February with responsibility for finance and IT. Leek was previously CFO at global retail IT...
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sweetness and fight
Gino De Jaegher is a thrill seeker. A keen sailor who seeks out stormy waters, the native Belgian has a track history of either turning around ventures or starting them up. Remember when Sunny Delight hit our shores? He was the man...
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Welch focuses on quality at Jordans
Green & Black's marketing director Carol Welch is joining Jordans Cereals as its new marketing and innovation director. Jordans said Welch had been appointed because the company was placing more importance on quality and innovation to...
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My Alternative CV - Gavin Lissimore, channel manager, Red Bull
What's your nickname? Lissle or Big Gee. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Heather Graham after I saw her in the film License To Drive. When was the first time you got drunk and what was your tipple? I was 14 and drank Diamond White. I ...
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Allied Bakeries brings new trio to sales team
After a rocky 2007, Kingsmill manufacturer Allied Bakeries has kicked off the new year with three new appointments. The changes have been made by sales director Martin Brewis a year after he took up his role. Ann-Marie Perkins,...
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My Alternative CV - Emma Bickerton, Senior Brand Manager, Weight Watchers
Who was your first teenage crush and why? David Hasselhoff in Baywatch. He has such beautiful chest hair. When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? I can't remember - I was too drunk What was the first music single you bought?...
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Greencore appoints chief financial officer
Geoff Doherty has taken on the role of Greencore's chief financial officer, which was vacated when Patrick Coveney was promoted to chief executive last month.Doherty, who has been with the convenience food manufacturer since 2001, will...
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Riley named Beam Global sales director
Beam Global UK has appointed Mark Riley as sales director. He joins Beam from Yoplait, where he was grocery sales controller. Prior to that he held sales management positions with Diageo. He replaces Paul Elliott, who has been acting...
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Blackhurst is tipped for Cheesewright job
Darren Blackhurst is emerging as the most obvious internal candidate to replace David Cheesewright as Asda's chief operations officer.Blackhurst joined Asda's executive board as food trading director in January 2006 from Tesco, where he...
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In Brief: Payzone chiefs' exit; Bruno joins Booths; Scots Wrap director
Payzone chiefs' exit John Nagle and John Williamson, chief executive officer and chief financial officer of payment network provider Payzone, have left the company. Chairman Bob Thian will assume executive responsibility of the company with...
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on the shoulders of giants
Irwin Lee has a big pair of boots to fill. He's following in the footsteps of Gianni Ciserani, the highly charismatic Procter & Gamble boss who did so much to transform the UK business and to whom Lee reports following Ciserani's promotion to...
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Saunders takes key role in S&N strategy
Scottish & Newcastle has appointed a new head of off-trade customer marketing as part of its strategy to grow the off-trade long alcoholic drinks category by £300m over the next five years. Carol Saunders has been promoted to the position...
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My Alternative CV - Sean Uprichard, CEO, Suso
What's your nickname? "Updik" like my father and his father before. When you really think about it, it could have been a lot worse! Who was your first teenage crush and why? Gabriella Sabatini - that Argentinian beauty of the tennis world. I...
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LFI appoints Berryman CEO
Leatherhead Food International has appointed Dr Paul Berryman as the new chief executive. Previously LFI's research director, Dr Berryman replaces John Bevington, who retired as CEO after six years in October 2007. In his former role, he...
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Fabulous Bakin' Boys builds for future by buying supplier
The Fabulous Bakin' Boys has bought its supplier out of administration and has appointed former Inter Link Foods director Robin Mountain to head the new operation as manufacturing director. The deal was done just before Christmas after...
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Briddon to oversee north-west co-ops
John Briddon has been appointed chief officer of The Co-operative Group's new north-west region, covering 553 food stores. The region, which stretches from Newcastle to Sheffield and from Rhyl to Hull, was the former trading area of...