All People articles – Page 483
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This week a year ago the winner was...
This time last year our Top Store award went to Tesco manager Ricky Wheeler for his Amersham store, which not only provided a full basket, but ticked every box on our shopper’s list. Ricky said he was able to spend more time on the shop floor…
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Rosier becomes MD in Organix shake-up
Organix, a leading children's organic food company, has promoted Anna Rosier to replace founder Lizzie Vann as managing director. Rosier, who is currently heading up the company's sales team, said Organix was the category innovator and...
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My Favourite Things Caroline Clarke, marketing manager, Heinz Tomato Ketchup
What's your favourite restaurant and why? Rosa's in Westbourne Park, London. It can be relied on for classic dishes. Its fish pie is great. Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? Healthy food but I don't always have the will- power to...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? My first job was in a marketing consultancy, which was a fantastic learning curve. I then moved on to a seven-year stint at Electronic Arts, marketing computer games. Then I joined WeightWatchers,...
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Straetmans part of Dawson's strategy
Frank Straetmans is to become supply chain director of Croydon-based wholesaler Dawson News. The role is a new one for the company, which restructured in the second half of last year. Straetmans joins the Dawson News team on 1...
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Pair give IGD new direction
IGD is bolstering its senior team with two internal promotions, which it said would help meet the rapidly evolving grocery industry's needs. David Gordon, previously UK business manager, has become director of UK research - responsible...
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Skiving Somerfield staff film Jackass pranks for YouTube
Bored supermarket staff are competing with each other to stage the wackiest stunt in their stores - and posting the videos on YouTube. Skiving workers from Somerfield branches across Britain have filmed more than 50 home-made videos of...
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Solomons has new Waitrose marketing role
Waitrose has introduced a new director's role following the departure of marketing director Christian Cull. Supply chain director Tony Solomons will take on marketing responsibilities for Waitrose as the first-ever customer development...
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Depot visit - Parfetts, Somercotes
Ian Bell, general manager of Parfetts' Somercotes depot is no stranger to manure - tonnes of it. When he's not walking the aisles of his cash & carry, he's at home with his wife, helping her run the family business - a riding school and...
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This week a year ago the winner was...
Asda store manager Kevin Prince won our Top Store award this time last year after his Small Heath store in Birmingham impressed our mystery shopper with a clean shop and impressive levels of customer service. Prince left the store in March 2006...
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Obituary: roy goodall, independent manufacturers alliance
Roy Goodall, former chairman of the Independent Manufacturers Alliance, died on Saturday, 13 January. Goodall was 69 and had worked in the grocery industry for 40 years, holding a number of senior roles. He began his career with...
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General manager: Ian Bell
Ian Bell began his retailing career in a time-honoured way - working in a local supermarket as a 17-year-old student. He later joined a management training scheme before taking the reins of a Fine Fare outlet. Following various jobs in different...
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Young sets a date to retire from brewery
James Young, deputy chairman and director of production and distribution at Young's Brewery, is to retire from his post in March. He has worked at the brewery for more than 30 years, been on the board since 1984 and has been deputy...
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Prior is a 'good fit' for Campina UK
International dairy company Campina UK has brought in Alan Prior from the Nescafé Coffee Company as sales and marketing director. Campina said the new role had been created as a result of Campina's ongoing success in the UK market, with...
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Tesco's Wharton takes on MBL supply chain
After five years as network development director for Tesco, Scott Wharton has split ranks and joined MBL as its new supply chain director. He steps into the shoes of Mark Aylwin, who left the MBL team in September to become chief...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? Whilst studying business at college, I discovered my true passion in life - food. It was then that I decided to become a chef and spent the next 10 years cooking in some inspirational kitchens, culminating at...
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Letter of the week Pip Wood, director of communications, Sainsbury's
In response to Adam Leyland's column on front-of-pack labelling (The Grocer, 13 January, p3), Sainsbury's has been running the Food Standards Agency's traffic light system in the form of the 'Wheel of Health' for two years. We base our...
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My Favourite Things David Laurence, sales director, Honeytop Speciality Foods
What is your favourite restaurant? One near Woburn called The Birch. The menu has some unusual choices, including alligator. Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? I go through phases of healthy eating, but chocolate or doughnuts...
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Q&A with Steven Holgan Manager of the Week
What is your greatest challenge and how do you deal with it? Getting the store ready every morning for when our customers first arrive is probably the greatest challenge, along with providing great availability. It's all about working...