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Shop Profile David Sands
You won't hear David Sands muttering about the tough trading environment for the independents. And why would he? The David Sands chain of 24 c-stores in Fife, Perthshire and Kinross-shire - which has just been named Responsible Drinks...
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Defra staff rush on redundancy offer
Defra staff are said to be clamouring to take early retirement after they were offered up to three times their annual salaries plus a bonus to leave their posts. In a cost-cutting exercise dubbed in some quarters as "the most generous...
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The Tesco US empire starts to take shape out West
In the ultimate show of faith, it wasn't until this week - a month after the first Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores opened - that Sir Terry Leahy flew out to inspect them. Sir Terry believes the franchise, led by CEO Tim Mason, the...
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Scott rises to joint MD of Tiptree jam-maker
Walter Scott has been promoted to joint managing director of jam-maker Wilkin & Sons following the retirement of former joint MD Peter Wilkin. Scott takes up the position in January, working alongside Ian Thurgood.He joined the...
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My Alternative CV - Andy Thompson, brand manager, Appletiser
What's your nickname? Tomo Who was your first teenage crush and why? Penelope Pitstop - she had great legs! When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? At a schoolfriend's party when I was 16. I started on Bacardi, but progressed...
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In Brief: Smith for Aquabella; Yates is BWS brains; Meat group chair; Meat group chair
Smith for Aquabella Robert Smith has replaced Campbell Mitchell as managing director of Aquabella, the group that owns Hampshire-based New Forest Barramundi, the biggest indoor fish farm in Europe. Smith was managing director of frozen food company...
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we work together - Phil Lynas and Ben Johnson
Phil on Ben I have worked with Ben since 2003, when we recruited him to manage the Cranks brand that we had just bought. After an exhausting assessment day he was still full of energy, ideas and enthusiasm and was the unanimous choice for the role....
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Wilks brings expertise of Mars to Dairy Crest
Martyn Wilks has been appointed to head Dairy Crest's foods division, which is responsible for top-selling brands such as Clover spreadable butter and Cathedral City cheese.He will take up the post as executive MD of foods at the Esher,...
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Nature's Table hires Bye to drive sales
Healthy snack company Nature's Table has announced the appointment of Shaun Bye as sales director.Bye will be responsible for driving rapid distribution growth in convenience and impulse. He will lead the telesales team, field sales...
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Tomlinson in top Musgrave marketing job
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has appointed Jemima Tomlinson as its new marketing director.Tomlinson joins Musgrave Retail Partners, formerly Musgrave Budgens Londis, on 14 January and will be responsible for managing and developing the...
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Parfetts duo take on Local4U format
Parfetts Cash & Carry has created a retail operations team to develop its company-owned convenience format Local4U.The team will be based at Parfetts' Somercotes depot and will be led by retail operations manager Richard Mason, who was...
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My Alternative CV - Dave Brooks, chief executive, Finsbury Food Group
What's your nickname? The cricket boys call me The German due to my blonde locks and random failure to shave ! Who was your first teenage crush and why? Lorraine Lunley at school - though never bold enough to even ask her out (the pain of having a...
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Westerhuis appointed as UK MD of Peter Rabbit Organics
Peter Rabbit Organics has appointed Margreet Westerhuis as managing director for the UK. Westerhuis joins the company from Whole Foods Market. For the past two years, she has been European own label director responsible for developing...
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C&C makes job cuts in bid to reverse Magners sales slump
C&C, the troubled Irish Magners manufacturer, is to appoint its first UK managing director to "spearhead growth". The new role has been created as part of a major management shake-up at the company, which is axing 150 jobs as part of a...
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Smith is 'step in right direction' for the FSA
The Food Standards Agency's appointment of food industry veteran Tim Smith as its new chief executive has been described as "step in the right direction" and a shrewd move by FSA chair Dame Deirdre Hutton.Smith, the former chief...
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My Alternative CV - Helen Bridgett, head of sales and marketing, The Co-operative Group
What's your nickname? Alas, I don't have one. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Although this ages me - it was Donny Osmond and I think he is still gorgeous! When was the first time you got drunk? I started on the good stuff and I ...
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we work together - Brothers Barry and Henry Chevallier-Guild own and run Aspalls
Brothers Barry and Henry Chevallier-Guild own and run Aspalls, a cider and apple vinegar producer that has been in the family for eight generations. Barry on Henry Henry and I joined the family business 14 years ago but my first job here was as a...
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Revamp for Costcutter board post Bibby deal
Costcutter has made its first significant board changes since selling a controlling 51% stake in the business to Bibby Line Group in September.The group has promoted IT director Kevin Widdrington and sales director Jamie Davison to its...
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Lynx Effect's creator joins Plum as CEO
Organic baby food company Plum has announced the appointment of Patrick Cairns as its new CEO.Following a 15-year career at Unilever, Cairns has spent the past year advising private equity and venture capital businesses on consumer...
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Lane joins Leaf UK to drive Chewits
Chewits maker Leaf UK has appointed Stuart Lane to the new position of commercial director. Lane will be in charge of developing the Chewits brand and managing Leaf's expansion into the healthy confectionery sector. Prior to Leaf, Lane...