All People articles – Page 486
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Q&A with Mike Shaw Manager of the Week
Tell us a little bit about Morrisons' Livingston store? The store was opened on 17 October last year so it's just over one year old. At 83,000 sq ft it's one of Morrisons' largest in Scotland and has the most up-to-date footprint. I am...
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Asda's loss is India's gain ...
Asda talent has been lured away by Indian firm Reliance Retail. Peter Bracher, Asda's director of public affairs and corporate responsibility, left last week to become special advisor for Reliance's Fresh stores. He had been at Asda for...
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My Favourite Things Henry Chevallier Guild of Aspall Cyder and Speciality Vinegars
What's your favourite restaurant? The Dove House in Eye, Suffolk; sadly it has recently shut down, but it served the finest Indian cuisine I have ever had in England. What would you request as your final meal? Dal Makhani with...
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Taylor new chief at Long Clawson
Stilton producer Long Clawson Dairy has appointed Martin Taylor as chief executive. Taylor, who takes up his new role in the New Year, has held a number of senior management positions in the dairy sector, including general manager of...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? I started in the retail arena with the Co-op back in 1986 and then moved into sales with Mars Confectionery in 1989. I stayed on the sales side with Mars for over seven years and was then made a NAM. From...
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Defra lends Young to lead FDF sustainability
As the Government turns up the heat on environmental issues, the Food and Drink Federation has named Callton Young as its new director of sustainability and competitiveness. Young, who takes up the position with immediate effect, has...
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McGettigan leaves a hole at Dunnes
Dunnes Stores, the Irish Republic's number-two grocery retailer, is in the market for a new director of food after Eoin McGettigan's move into the sportswear sector. McGettigan is to become chief executive of Lifestyle Sports, a chain...
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Depot visit Bestway, Acton
Things have changed a lot since Mohammed Ghulam, general manager of Bestway's depot in Acton, London, entered the cash and carry trade 27 years ago. Much of that change has been for the better, he says. "There's much more professionalism than...
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This week a year ago the winner was...
The past 12 months have been "business as usual" for Chris Blows, manager of Waitrose's mammoth Food and Home store in Salisbury. However, he has also been busy implementing a number of new company processes to better regulate stock control,...
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In Brief: Board news; OFT policy chief; The craft of logistics; Bradshaw rises; Heart beat
Board news Charlotte Morey, trading manager of MBL and Gavin Tennent, retail development manager of WRVS, which runs hospital shops and cafés, have joined the board of directors of the Association of News Retailing. James Lowman,...
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Marketing big hitter at bigger Lactalis
Martin Rickenback has been appointed to the new role of group marketing director for Lactalis McLelland, which includes the former Lactalis UK and Ireland operations and Glasgow-based cheesemaker A McLelland & Son. Lactalis said the...
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Q&A with Chris Rowsby Manager of the Week
How long have you worked at Sainsbury's? I have worked for Sainsbury's for nearly 18 years. I was attracted by the promise of a fast paced environment and the opportunity to work with people and help with their career development. I...
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My Favourite Things Paul Da Costa Greaves of Feeding Your Imagination
What's your favourite restaurant? The Galley fish & seafood restaurant in Topsham, Exeter, Devon. Fresh, innovative, spiritually balanced and quirky. Did I tell you I'm the joint owner? Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? Both. I...
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Down Under star to lead Kellogg UK
Greg Peterson has been appointed MD of Kellogg UK after 15 years at Kellogg. Peterson was most recently MD of its Australia and New Zealand operations. He joined the company as a product manager and held a number of positions before...
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An immediate exit for Taylor from MBL helm
Mike Taylor, managing director of Musgrave Budgens Londis (MBL), resigned with immediate effect on 13 November to "seek out new business opportunities elsewhere". Taylor was MBL commercial director before becoming managing director in...
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From meat to seafood
Robert Mitchell has been appointed group commercial manager at Macrae Food Group. In a new role for the company, Mitchell will improve the management of key customer accounts operated by Macrae and its parent company Young's...
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In Brief: Dishy bloke; On Landmark board; Jeffery's Larder; Salvesen support; Ahold chiefs; Smith heads ASA
Dishy bloke Little Dish, a food company launched in April this year to target the toddler food market, has appointed Mark Koppel as sales director. Koppel was most recently head of UK sales at medical products company, Coloplast....