All People articles – Page 457
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Aussie chain Coles still wooing UK retail talent
Australian supermarket chain Coles is set to plunder the UK retail scene again in a fresh bid to attract new talent Down Under.
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Cooksey stands down at DFB as restructure ends
Dairy Farmers of Britain chief executive Andrew Cooksey has stood down following the completion of the company's restructuring process.Cooksey, who has been at DFB for four years, left the farmer-owned co-operative this week after laying off...
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Smith ends six-year reign at Red Tractor
Colin Smith is to retire as chairman of the Assured Food Standards board, the body that operates the Red Tractor logo, after six years at its helm. Smith will step down in the autumn after serving in the role for the maximum period allowed...
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Other Movers 18/4/09
Ice cream cone and wafer manufacturer The Waverley Bakery has promoted Robert Murray to finance director. He joined the company as financial controller in November 2005.
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Teenagers to benefit from retail diploma
Schoolchildren are being encouraged to consider a career in retail, with the introduction of a new diploma in retail business for 14 to 19 year olds. The diploma, which was given the go-ahead by the Government last week, has been developed by...
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Brealey moves from Dr Oetker to sales director at Rachel's
Rachel's Dairy has named Neil Brealey as its new sales director. Brealey joins the company from Dr Oetker where he was head of sales for chilled. Prior to Dr Oetker, he worked at Arla Foods, St Ivel and Dairy Crest.Brealey said that...
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Careers File: As my hair gets greyer, people's manners in business get worse
They say that we all turn into our parents eventually. I don't know about that but, as the grey hairs multiply, I do find myself coming out with things that, to the people around me, seem to confirm my inevitable transformation into one of Terry Wogan's TOGs (Terry's Old Geezers).
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InBev names line-up for its enlarged operations
InBev UK directors have taken up their new roles as part of the new UK and Ireland management team at Anheuser-Busch InBev at the expense of their A-B counterparts. Steve McAllister, MD for take home retail at InBev UK, becomes divisional...
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Other Movers 11/4/09
McBride finance director Ian Johnson is to step down at the end of the month for personal reasons. Johnson has been in his current position for less than a year. The company said it would start the search for his successor immediately.
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NewsSainsbury's to take on 350 apprentices
Sainsbury's is taking a leaf out of Sir Alan Sugar’s book by recruiting 350 apprentices for its meat, fish and bakery counters, with the aim of having one apprentice in every store by March 2010. Existing staff will have the chance to apply but...
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Pattison takes reins as MD Connell leaves Appleby Westward
John Pattison is taking over from Ian Connell as Appleby Westward's managing director.The former retail managing director for Somerfield's west division takes the reins from Connell, who is retiring from the Spar wholesaler after nine years...
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Careers File: Great customer service in just eight seconds
There's no mystery to great customer service. It can be explained in eight seconds, says Philip Hesketh
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Spar’s McCammond set for move to Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has poached Mark McCammond, operations director of retail for Spar’s Northern Ireland wholesaler Henderson Group, to take charge of its convenience stores in northern England and Scotland, The Grocer has learnt. McCammond is due to start...
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Other Movers 4/4/09
John Lindop, group finance director for Cranswick, will retire at the end of May after 17 years with the business.
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Careers File: All bosses are difficult - gender makes no odds
I've just started a new job with a female boss. It's the first time I've worked for a woman and I'm not sure what to...
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Holberry leaves C&C in wake of influx of execs
John Holberry's decision to resign as MD of Magners GB was unsurprising, say drinks industry analysts.
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Food manufacturing training centre opens
Thousands of trainees are set to benefit from the newly created National Centre for Food Manufacturing at the University of Lincoln.
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Smith retires from Unilever, making way for Simmons
Tony Smith, vice president of customer development at Unilever UK & Ireland, is set to retire later this year following a 28-year career at the manufacturing giant.
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Holberry quits Magners hot-seat amid career worries
Magners GB managing director John Holberry has quit after just a year with the company – blaming a lack of career opportunities following the installation of a new management team.
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Other Movers 28/3/09
Imperial Tobacco has promoted corporate development director Alison Cooper to the new role of chief operating officer. Cooper, who joined Imperial Tobacco in 1999, will be responsible for all sales and marketing, manufacturing and cigar business...