All People articles – Page 476
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My Alternative CV - Paul Davis, Frecco
What's your nickname? I have many, but none printable! Who was your first teenage crush and why? The ginger one out of Abba. I loved those white jump suits. When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? When I was a teenager after a...
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we work together - Phil on Andy
Phil on Andy I've been managing director of the family fruit company for 12 years, but Andy and I met about 18 years ago. I had only just started in the family business and Andy was working for R&K Wise, making desserts for Marks & Spencer....
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Lawler to run Sainsbury's online arm
Sainsbury's has created the role of director of online for former Argos commercial director Tanya Lawler as it seeks to double website sales by 2010.Lawler joins Sainsbury's on 19 November from Cap Gemini where she was vice president of...
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Six of the Best Confectionery buyers
Bartlett started her career a decade ago on Asda's graduate training scheme. She managed home and leisure sections in branches before moving to HQ as a buying assistant for babycare. She was...
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Carling steps down as Red Bull director
Guy Carling has quit as Red Bull UK's brand director exactly 10 years to the day after joining the energy drink manufacturer. He was responsible for developing Red Bull's marketing campaign and led last month's structural review with Red...
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Stint as MD comes to end for Urquhart
Ian Urquhart has retired from his position as MD of Gordon & MacPhail after 40 years with the company. Urquhart will continue to be involved as a non-executive director on a part time basis, taking responsibility for a range of projects....
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Cresswell to retire at Imperial Group
The Imperial Tobacco Group has announced that David Cresswell will retire as manufacturing director in December. Cresswell has been in the role for five years and has been with the company for 46 years. He was previously MD of Imperial's...
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McNamara takes on Tesco operations
Tesco has promoted its IT director for the UK Mike McNamara to the role of operations director. McNamara will be responsible for creating better links between store, depot and back office operations. He takes over from John Browett, who...
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Cut employees a bit of slack and they'll go the extra mile
If bosses show some flexibility in allowing their employees the odd early finish to enjoy life and catch up with friends, they'll be repaid ten times over with extra effort Since the build up to the start of the Rugby World Cup, my inbox...
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Climbing the ladder
What was your first ever job? My first ever job was as a Saturday boy in a butcher shop in Liverpool. Give us a quick run-down on your career to date. After my short stint as a butcher, I moved to Waitrose where I worked as a buyer ...
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My Alternative CV - Murray Leslie, sales director, Britvic
What's your nickname? Muzza. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Debbie Harry from Blondie When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? As I recall I was 15 years old and I was enjoying some Grolsch
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My Alternative CV - Tom Shaw
Who was your first teenage crush and why? When a car ran over my foot in St Ives! No, seriously, my first teenage crush would have to be a pretty girl with lovely eyes I met on a holiday at my aunt's caravan in Wales. Her pesky little brother...
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Three big hitters head Sainsbury's c-store ops
Sainsbury's has appointed three regional MDs in the latest phase of its convenience operation restructure.Sainsbury's head of convenience Lawrence Christensen announced in May that the Jacksons and Bells operations were to be integrated...
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In Brief: McQueen retail; New Wal-Mart tier; SCA strategist; Spring enterprise
McQueen retail MD Jane Hughes has been appointed MD of corporate finance advisory firm McQueen's retail industry practice. She previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers' retail banking division, and over the past seven years has worked on more...
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Parfetts' man in Sheffield
Parfetts Cash & Carry has appointed Bill Knight as ambient buyer at its Sheffield depot. He will be responsible for household goods, medicines, biscuits and tobacco products for the depot. Knight previously worked in a similar role at...
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My Alternative CV - Julie Fisher, data analysis manager, The Greenery UK
What is your nickname? Jules. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Mark Owen. I though he was the cutest one in Take That. When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? When I was 13 I shared a bottle of Thunderbird ...
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In Brief: Gill joins Booths; Greencore controller; Co-op accounts; Appletiser duo; Seafood sales chief
Gill joins Booths Booths has appointed John Gill as a non-food buyer responsible for laundry, homecare, toiletries, medicines, petfood and paper. Gill joins from Spar wholesaler James Hall where he worked in the buying department for eight years...
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My Alternative CV - Sarah Swainson, Bavaria’s UK marketing manager
What's your nickname? Squares. I'm sure this was a compliment from school days Who was your first teenage crush and why? Paul Young. Sadly, I saw him at a free concert years later and it spoiled the whole thing.
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Stewart rises to bigger role in Asda BWS
Asda beers, wine and spirits director Dave Stewart has been promoted to general manager BWS at the retailer. Stewart started in the department in May, joining from the electronics where he was general manager. He takes over from Oliver Haughton, who...