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Brownsey joins Kellogg as its UK sales director
Kellogg UK has announced the appointment of Kevin Brownsey as its new UK sales director. Brownsey, who takes up his new role on July 3, joins Kellogg from Coors Brewers where he was off-trade sales director. Brownsey has been in...
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Renshaw gets Real Good chief in form of Heslop
Food ingredients manufacturer Renshaw, part of the Real Good Food Company, has appointed Stephen Heslop as managing director. Heslop joins Renshaw following a 20-year career in the food and drink industry, during which time he has...
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Clarke to head The Grocer's news team
The Grocer has a new face at the helm of its news desk from next week. Richard Clarke will become news editor after two years as fresh foods editor, running The Grocer's Market Edge section. Prior to joining The Grocer in 2004,...
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Working week: Helen Colley, MD, Farmhouse Fare
Helen Colley, MD and owner of premium pudding company Farmhouse Fare, based in rural Lancashire, says that she is not just in her dream job, but also in her dream company. "It's my...
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Stott to act as consultant to Morrisons for one year
Bob Stott, outgoing chief executive of Morrisons, is to take on a consultancy role at the supermarket group when he steps down later this year. The retailer's annual report, published this week, revealed that Stott would work on a...
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Alizé does it as Frahill finds Wray to go
Drinks distributor J Wray & Nephew UK has appointed Jacklyn Frahill as brand manager for its cognac-based spirit Alizé. Frahill joins J Wray & Nephew UK from Pernod Ricard where she worked on a number of brands including...
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Harrison back in the fray at Boots
Andrew Harrison, former general manager of Müller Dairy UK, has returned to the retail scene as interim category marketing director for Boots. Harrison has been signed up on a six-month trial contract, beginning on Monday. He will...
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It's time to place your bets
Ever since Morrisons announced that Bob Stott would be standing down as chief executive, the speculation has been mounting as to his successor. Would it be an insider, a woman or, perish the thought, a southerner? The Bradford-based...
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New look booze team gets the Wright stuff
Asda has restructured its buying team for beers, wines and spirits to create a new role of general manager for wine. Linsey Wright, currently Asda's general manager for chilled ready meals, joins the wine team on May 15. She will...
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In Brief: Lowndes NAM; Numbers up; Scots premium; Winemaker post
Thomas Lowndes has appointed Victor Griffiths as NAM, replacing Andrew Gibbons. Griffiths joins from PepsiCo where he worked for 15 years as an account manager for brands including Walkers and Quaker. Phil Carroll has...
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Cantor tips Holmes as next Morrisons chief executive
Tesco's convenience chief executive Colin Holmes is narrowly ahead of its commercial and trading director, Richard Brasher, in the race for Bob Stott's job at Morrisons, according to an analysis of runners' and riders' odds produced...
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In Profile: Stewart Lawrie, Managing Director, Whyte & Mackay UK
Stewart Lawrie, managing director of premium Scotch whisky and spirits producer Whyte & Mackay UK, knew that he was on to a good thing when he took on the role...
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Evans replaces Pedrick at the helm of InBev UK
Colin Pedrick, president of InBev UK and Ireland, has left the company after less than a year. InBev said that Pedrick, who became UK and Ireland president in July last year, was stepping down following a recent restructure that...
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Major Superquinn role for Musgrave's Wilson
Irish supermarket chain Superquinn has appointed James Wilson as trading director. His recruitment is a morale boost for the 22-store chain, following the recent resignation of its managing director, Dominic Galvin after just eight...
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Rae retires this year
David Rae, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores, is to retire before the end of the year. Rae joined the ACS, which represents 32,500 c-store retailers, in September 2001 replacing Trevor Dixon. He was...
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The man with a Brazilian spirit
Traditional Brazilian spirit producer Sagatiba UK has appointed Paul McDonnell as UK marketing manager. McDonnell joins Sagatiba from drinks group Allied Domecq where he delivered campaigns for Maker's Mark bourbon and tequila...
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In Brief: Moto mouth; Kraft work; Raising a glass
Motorway service station operator Moto has named Sir Gerry Robinson as chairman. His appointment follows last week's sale of the group by its owners, Compass Group's travel concessions arm Select Service Partner, to Australian...
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Helping Thomas cash in on quiche
Specialist quiche supplier Thomas Food Group has appointed Steve Evans to the new role of operations director. Evans joins Thomas Food Group from Grampian Country Food Group where he was planning and logistics director at...
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Working Week: Kate Lucas, commercial manager, Gü Chocolate Puds
Kate Lucas, commercial manager for Gü Chocolate Puds, says that she has found her perfect job working with chocolate. "It really is my dream job," says Lucas, who previously...
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Miller is stepping down from helm of Heinz UK
Jane Miller, president of Heinz UK and Ireland, is stepping down from her role next month. Heinz said that Miller was leaving at the end of May for personal reasons. She has been UK and Ireland president since May last year,...