All People articles – Page 491
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Marketing guru rises at United Co-op
Patrick Allen, head of group marketing at United Co-operatives, is joining the management executive. Allen joined in May 2004 from running a consultancy. He introduced a corporate marketing department, which brought together the marketing...
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MBL's Aylwin takes over from Gurr at the helm of Blueheath
Mark Aylwin, the supply chain director for Musgrave Budgens Londis, is stepping into the shoes of Douglas Gurr as CEO of The Grocer Big 30 online delivered wholesaler Blueheath. Last week Gurr, who has led Blueheath since he set up the...
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Whiteside is NFRN national president
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents has appointed Sam Whiteside as national president, replacing Mahendra Jadeja. Whiteside has been a prominent member of the NFRN since joining in 1989. He has held the roles of vice president of...
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In Brief: New role for West; Warburton for Uniq; Changes to board; Willis named CEO; Soden is senior VP
New role for West. Quiche manufacturer Thomas Food Group has appointed Victor West to the new role of chief operating officer. West joins Thomas Food Group from Macrae, where he worked for 12 years, most recently as procurement...
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McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland
Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland. McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in June...
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Miliband accepts 'need to learn'
David Miliband, the newly appointed secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs in the Cabinet reshuffle, has declared his keenness to learn about the industry. Miliband, MP for South Shields since 2001, has held a...
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Coors combines roles for on and off-trade
Coors Brewers has appointed John Holberry as sales director for both on and off-trade. Holberry, who takes up his new role on May 25, has been sales director for the on-trade since 2003 and previously led the company's off-trade...
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All change at Dee Bee
Today's Group wholesaler Dee Bee Cash & Carry has made a number of changes to its senior management team. As part of the restructure, managing director Nick Ramsden has been promoted to the role of group managing director,...
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Brownsey joins Kellogg as its UK sales director
Kellogg UK has announced the appointment of Kevin Brownsey as its new UK sales director. Brownsey, who takes up his new role on July 3, joins Kellogg from Coors Brewers where he was off-trade sales director. Brownsey has been in...
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Renshaw gets Real Good chief in form of Heslop
Food ingredients manufacturer Renshaw, part of the Real Good Food Company, has appointed Stephen Heslop as managing director. Heslop joins Renshaw following a 20-year career in the food and drink industry, during which time he has...
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Clarke to head The Grocer's news team
The Grocer has a new face at the helm of its news desk from next week. Richard Clarke will become news editor after two years as fresh foods editor, running The Grocer's Market Edge section. Prior to joining The Grocer in 2004,...
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Working week: Helen Colley, MD, Farmhouse Fare
Helen Colley, MD and owner of premium pudding company Farmhouse Fare, based in rural Lancashire, says that she is not just in her dream job, but also in her dream company. "It's my...
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Stott to act as consultant to Morrisons for one year
Bob Stott, outgoing chief executive of Morrisons, is to take on a consultancy role at the supermarket group when he steps down later this year. The retailer's annual report, published this week, revealed that Stott would work on a...
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Alizé does it as Frahill finds Wray to go
Drinks distributor J Wray & Nephew UK has appointed Jacklyn Frahill as brand manager for its cognac-based spirit Alizé. Frahill joins J Wray & Nephew UK from Pernod Ricard where she worked on a number of brands including...
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Harrison back in the fray at Boots
Andrew Harrison, former general manager of Müller Dairy UK, has returned to the retail scene as interim category marketing director for Boots. Harrison has been signed up on a six-month trial contract, beginning on Monday. He will...
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It's time to place your bets
Ever since Morrisons announced that Bob Stott would be standing down as chief executive, the speculation has been mounting as to his successor. Would it be an insider, a woman or, perish the thought, a southerner? The Bradford-based...
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New look booze team gets the Wright stuff
Asda has restructured its buying team for beers, wines and spirits to create a new role of general manager for wine. Linsey Wright, currently Asda's general manager for chilled ready meals, joins the wine team on May 15. She will...
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In Brief: Lowndes NAM; Numbers up; Scots premium; Winemaker post
Thomas Lowndes has appointed Victor Griffiths as NAM, replacing Andrew Gibbons. Griffiths joins from PepsiCo where he worked for 15 years as an account manager for brands including Walkers and Quaker. Phil Carroll has...
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Cantor tips Holmes as next Morrisons chief executive
Tesco's convenience chief executive Colin Holmes is narrowly ahead of its commercial and trading director, Richard Brasher, in the race for Bob Stott's job at Morrisons, according to an analysis of runners' and riders' odds produced...
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In Profile: Stewart Lawrie, Managing Director, Whyte & Mackay UK
Stewart Lawrie, managing director of premium Scotch whisky and spirits producer Whyte & Mackay UK, knew that he was on to a good thing when he took on the role...