All People articles – Page 469
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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...
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FDF snaps up former FFB exec Lawson
Former Food from Britain director Charlotte Lawson is set to join the Food and Drink Federation as head of member services.Lawson, who was business and UK services director at FFB, left the group in November last year in a management...
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My Alternative CV - Graham Dyer
Who was your first teenage crush and why? Debbie Harry. The Heart of Glass video made a big impact. When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? On a school trip to Germany. Suffice to say the beer is pretty potent over there.
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Stone takes over as chairman of Wrap
Wrap, the Waste Resources & Action Programme, has appointed Peter Stone as its new chairman.Stone was a co-founder of investment banking group Close Brothers and in 1979 was part of the team that took the bank through one of England's...
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Top team at Little Dish gets two new recruits
Natural kids' food brand Little Dish has strengthened its management team by creating a head of marketing post and appointing Fresh & Wild founder Bryan Meehan to the board.Jane Hunter, previously European marketing director at Gallo...
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Gunn retires from Pol UK
Bill Gunn MW, MD of the UK subsidiary of Champagne Pol Roger, has said farewell to the company after 18 years.Gunn has retired and handed control to Nick James who joined Pol Roger UK five years ago and has been promoted from the...
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My Alternative CV- Jeremy Dunn
What's your nickname? Jezza. Who was your first teenage crush? Emma Sams (Fallon in Dynasty). When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? Sherry and advocaat mix, aged four, in my gran's pantry.
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My Alternative CV - Tony Howell, founder, whitetruffleauction.com
What's your nickname? Tony Tap - just couldn't take the alcohol consumption. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Suzanna Hickling. She had lovely green eyes and loved riding horses!!!
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Dhamecha to head Today's new council
Manish Dhamecha has been given the task of heading up the newly created wholesale council for the Today's Group, the wholesale arm of Nisa-Today's.A director of north London-based cash & carry group Dhamecha Foods, he was elected to the...
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McMeikan lands a new job while on sabbatical
Sainsbury's has played down the impact on its business of the departure of former retail director Ken McMeikan for high street baker Greggs.McMeikan was unveiled as the new CEO this Wednesday, three months after Sainsbury's announced he...
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Petcare boss West exits Mars UK after 31 years
Trevor West, trading director for Mars UK Petcare and Food, is retiring next week from Mars UK after a 31-year career spanning petfood, confectionery and wholesale trading.He joined Mars' Pedigree Pet Foods division in 1977 after...
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My Alternative CV - Sarah Goodhew
What's your nickname? Scare-rah. I don't think I'm scary, but obviously someone else did. Who was your first teenage crush and why? The Norwegian torso of Morten Harket did it for me. What was the first music single you bought? The very poptastic...
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Greene King 'fan' to grow off-trade sales
Greene King has appointed Mike Turner as business account manager in its take home division.Turner will have direct trading responsibility for the company's cash & carry, wholesale and convenience accounts in the UK. He joins...
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My Alternative CV - Gary Frank, MD, The Fabulous Bakin' Boys
What's your nickname? Gaz. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Sadly, I can't remember her name. When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? On holiday drinking schnapps when I was 12. I was horribly sick after.
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Bye leaves Patak's for MD position at Vimto
Nichols has appointed Jonathan Bye as MD for Vimto Soft Drinks.Bye joins Nichols, which is also behind soft drinks Sunkist and Panda, from Patak's Foods where he worked for eight years, latterly as general manager. The Grocer...