All People articles – Page 446

  • Profiles

    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...

  • News

    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,...

  • News

    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...

  • News

    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...

  • Profiles

    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...

  • Profiles

    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...

  • Profiles

    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...

  • News

    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...

  • News

    Price replaces Esom in Waitrose MD shake up

    2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Mark Price has been named as the new managing director of Waitrose following Steven Esom's shock defection to M&S this week.Price joined Waitrose parent company the John Lewis Partnership in 1982. He has held several key roles at...

  • Profiles

    FDF's Wood to retire earlier

    2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

    John Wood, director of food and science at the Food and Drink Federation, will be taking early retirement in July. Wood has been with the FDF for 34 years, directing, supervising and co-ordinating the group's Food Safety and Scientific...

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    we work together - Tom Fenison & Emma Bollard

    2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Tom Fenison, customer marketing director and Emma Bollard, national account manager, work together at Coors Brewers. Tom on Emma We first met at a company conference when Emma was a fresh-faced graduate. She struck me as bright, enthusiastic and...

  • Profiles

    Hunter joins board at Young's Seafood

    2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Katherine Hunter has been appointed to the board of Young's Seafood as supply chain director.The position is a newly created role within the company, which now has turnover of £500m, and Hunter will be responsible for delivering a supply...

  • News

    In Brief: Barn- vice chair; Association duties; Baugur recruits; Manager search; Hynes' start on hold

    2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Barn- vice chair  The Association of News Retailing has appointed John Barn as vice chairman. Barn had worked at The Co-operative Group for three years and currently heads up the team that manages news and magazines on behalf of all co-operative...

  • Profiles

    My Alternative CV - Georgette Donoghue, brand manager Chesswood

    2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

    What's your nickname? My cousin used to call me Podgerella. I think it came from Georgie Porgy.  Who was your first teenage crush and why? John Travolta as Danny in Grease. I used to kiss my poster of him every night.

  • Profiles

    Adnams looking for Clayson's successor

    2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Adnams is on the hunt for a new sales director following the announcement that Roger Clayson will be leaving the company next year.Clayson has headed up the sales team for the Suffolk-based brewer since 1987, when he joined from...

  • News

    Nesbitt leaves Asda after 25 years' service

    2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Asda director of retail change Keith Nesbitt has left the company after 25 years. He had held the head office role for 18 months, after moving from his job as retail managing director for Asda's northern stores. He first joined Asda as...

  • News

    Princes marketeer Patmore to leave

    2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Princes soft drinks marketing director David Patmore has decided to leave the company after 10 years of service.Patmore, who leaves at the end of the month, has not secured another position as yet. He has been the marketing director of...

  • News

    The path to excellence

    2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Simon Stevens mD commercial, Arla foods UK: "We have focused on three key areas: service levels, innovation and assistance with category management. We have worked hard to improve availability. Of 150 new products launched this...

  • News

    Does voodoo economics stack up for Sainsbury's?

    2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

    All high finance involves some sorcery, but if billionaire property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz can bring about a £4bn cash payout to Sainsbury's shareholders, will it amount to a piece of accounting wizardry, or an act in black magic?