All People articles – Page 455
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How confirms leaving date
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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The power list
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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My Alternative CV - Chris Carter, brand manager, Kimberly-Clark
What's your nickname? I don't really have one, although my mum calls me Billy. Who was your first teenage crush? Erika Eleniak... Remember her from Baywatch? Need I say more? When was the first time you got drunk? Aged 16 - I met with friends...
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Uniq hires Draisey to drive recovery plans
Convenience foods manufacturer Uniq has appointed Stephen Draisey managing director of its UK business. Draisey, who takes up his new role on 2 June, previously held a number of senior positions with Geest and Bakkavör Group where he...
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E&J Gallo Winery fills six senior roles
E&J Gallo Winery has strengthened its sales and marketing teams with a raft of senior appointments.Nick Elkin has been appointed sales director for UK grocery. He has worked at E&J Gallo for 12 years in a number of sales and marketing...
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My Alternative CV - Gareth Smith, MD, Crips
What's your nickname? Pugsy - given to me by my mate Johnny Lake at age six. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Debbie Harry in a sparkly dress on Top of the Pops - need I say more! When was the first time you got drunk? ...
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Machin leaves Asda for role at Oz's Coles
Asda operations director Stuart Machin is to quit the chain in the summer to move to Australian supermarket group Coles as retail director.Machin leaves after two and half years with Asda, where he was responsible for operations at 175...
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Nisa-Today's Pullen to succeed Chatha
Mark Pullen has been elected non-executive chairman of Nisa-Today's.Pullen, who is an independent non-executive director of Nisa-Today's Holdings Board, replaces Raj Chatha who took on the role in May last year following the shock...
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Four new roles to drive growth at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has forged ahead with plans to drive growth in the business by revising its operating board and creating four new roles. New roles in information technology and change, commercial services, property and strategy were...
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Dallas lands job at 2 Sisters Food Group
The 2 Sisters Food Group has named James Dallas as its new divisional director. Dallas joins the company from Grampian Country Food Group where he worked for nine years, most recently as regional director for Scotland. Prior to Grampian,...
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The quiet American
Greg Peterson is a bit of a dark horse. In many ways the UK MD of Kellogg's is exactly as you would expect an American born in Utah to be - earnest, wholesome and somewhat reserved. But appearances can be deceiving. During his first...
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Walkers Nonsuch to keep it in the family
Specialist toffee maker Walkers Nonsuch, which makes traditional toffee bars and twist-wrapped toffees, has appointed three new directors, all from the Walker family.Managing director Ian Walker's daughters Katie and Emma Walker and...
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Quest is promoted to new Musgrave GB role
Daniel Quest has been promoted to the new role of business development director at Musgrave Retail Partners GB.The role has been created to support Musgrave GB's independent retailers and to develop the Budgens and Londis brands,...
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My Alternative CV - Claire Kong, General Mills
What's your nickname? Claire Bear. Because it rhymes. What was the first music single you bought? Borderline by Madonna. What did you want to be when you were a kid? I wanted to be Wonderwoman. I liked her costume and how she roped in all the bad...
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Heineken UK appoints Blood as its new MD
Jeremy Blood has been named managing director of Heineken UK following the completion of Heineken and Carlsberg's joint £7.8bn takeover of Scottish & Newcastle this week.The Dutch brewer takes control of S&N's UK portfolio as part of the...
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Finsbury chooses Saatchi's successor
David Marshall has been made chairman of premium cake maker Finsbury Foods .Marshall has been deputy chairman since Finsbury formed in 2002 and replaces Lord Saatchi, who announced his retirement last January. Marshall is also chairman...