All People articles – Page 484
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Slay's Perfect Serve
The mantra for Diageo right now in both the on and off-trades is 'the perfect serve'. The trouble with perfection is it often takes longer to achieve than one might like. Take the fortunes of Guinness. A surger kit was launched exclusively...
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Stephens steps into Thresher trade role
Former Gallo UK sales director Lloyd Stephens has joined Thresher as its new trading director. He replaces Alex Anson, who has moved to Switzerland to take up the role of European buying director for airport shop operator Nuance....
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Mattessons' Power goes to Burger King
Leading food and drink producer Kerry Foods has lost one of its most senior marketers. Sarah Power who had been responsible for the company's Mattessons brand, has joined Burger King as its new senior marketing manager for northern...
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Laurenson to chair Scottish shellfish co
The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group, the UK's premier producer of shellfish, supplying supermarkets, wholesalers and restaurants, has a new chairman. Michael Laurenson, formerly vice-chairman succeeds Walter Speirs who held the position for...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? My career in chilled foods started as a graduate with McCain Foods in 1983 and developed in both operational and commercial roles at Sun Valley, Geest, Tinsley Foods and Hazlewood Foods, additionally working...
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Condon takes marketing role at Tesco
James Condon, former head of global marketing for George at Asda, has joined Tesco as its new head of brand communications and trade planning. Condon joined Asda in September 2003 to take on the responsibility for marketing Asda's George...
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My Favourite Things Louise Pickford, Heart of England Fine Foods
Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? In my job what else can I say! Healthy and made with good quality, locally produced ingredients from the Heart of England, of course. Have you ever sent back or complained about a meal? Yes, but...
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Etherington heads ops for Hill Station
Michael Etherington is the new group operations director of premium ice cream brand manufacturer Hill Station. He replaces Steven Jones who left the group in October. Etherington joins at a difficult time for the UK's third largest ice...
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Phillips picked for the job of reviving Loblaw
After just two years as chief executive of the upmarket Dublin store Brown Thomas, Irishman Dalton Phillips is to become chief operating officer of its sister company, Loblaw. Loblaw is Canada's biggest grocery group with a turnover of...
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This week a year ago The winner was...
Waitrose store manager Kate Corcoran won our Top Store award this time last year, after her Monmouth store in Wales dazzled our mystery shopper with excellent customer service and a clean and tidy shop. Corcoran then stated that 2006...
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My Favourite Things Alan Wright, joint managing director, Freshway Foods
What's your favourite restaurant? A small country restaurant near Uttoxeter. The Head Chef owns it and has a passion for top-grade food. Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? I like to think I now eat far more healthily. Have...
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Q&A with Ann Plenderleith Manager of the Week
What is your greatest challenge and how do you deal with it? Availability is our greatest challenge but we also strive for great customer service. We have a company process in place that we follow for availability and we ensure we keep...
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Q&A with Duncan Brooks Manager of the Week
What is your greatest challenge and how do you deal with it? Availability and customer service are the biggest challenges we face as no one would be pleased to come into a shop and not be able to buy what they want. We pride ourselves on...
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Cameron the food patriot takes the floor
Supermarkets were accused of using their market power to squeeze the margins of their suppliers by Tory leader David Cameron this week. Addressing the Oxford Farming Conference, Cameron urged competition authorities to crack down on...
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JS chairman is knighted
Major figures in grocery were recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list. Philip Hampton, chairman of Sainsbury's since 2004, was knighted. Sir Philip received the honour for public service. Gavin Neath, general manager of...
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UB chief executive Ritchie steps down
United Biscuits chief executive Malcolm Ritchie is one of several big names to leave the company following its acquisition by private equity groups Blackstone and PAI in October. Ritchie has decided the time is right to move on, said...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get to where you are today? Luck and a small amount of judgement. I did an engineering degree and it was great at teaching me that I didn't want to be an engineer. I had worked for a company during university that had got me into...