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Stay up to date on the latest movers and new appointments in food and grocery with The Grocer’s Movers coverage. Got a new appointment you want to share? Contact news editor Ronan Hegarty
Movers
Rupert Thomas named JLP director of food & grocery in restructure
The new role will give Thomas responsibility for both Waitrose and John Lewis
Crussh on hunt for new CEO as Shane Kavanagh leaves business
Crussh executive chairman Jonathan Hart praised Kavanagh for his role in the chain’s “transformation”
Australian brewer Lion creates UK craft beer division Little World Beverages
The move will see Lion’s Fourpure Brewing Co and Magic Rock managed by new division boss Gordon Treanor…
Morrisons promotes Andy Atkinson to group commercial director
David Lepley will replace Gary Mills, who was leaving the business to pursue other interests, said Morrisons
Unitas streamlines board to be ‘representative and nimble’
The new-look board has been designed to represent a cross-section of its members within retail, foodservice, on-trade and specialist sectors
Robotic meal preparation startup Karakuri appoints director of food
Pippi Brereton joins from Graze.com where she served for two years as group brand manager
Interim MD bags permanent role at Caterforce
Mullineux was appointed interim MD in September 2019
GS1 UK CEO Gary Lynch announces retirement
He plans to take up ‘a non-exec directorship role or two’ after his departure
One Stop gears up for accelerated growth in franchise
The Tesco-owned convenience business has hired former Bestway manager Bill Nelson to drive a major retailer recruitment push
Jamie Davison to steer Costcutter recruitment drive in new role
Davison has been at Costcutter for 26 years
Asda names new chief customer officer amid raft of senior changes
Andy Murray is set to leave after four years in the role
Gareth Bath steps down as Curious Brewery MD
Chapel Down CEO Frazer Thompson has assumed control of Curious Brewery
Scotland Food & Drink appoints two industry stalwarts to board
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of Genius Foods, and Alison Milne, partner in the A Milne & Son farming business, have been appointed
M&S poaches Sainsbury’s Chris Marrow to help overhaul supply chain
Marrow will join M&S in spring 2020 after 14 years as Sainsbury’s logistics director
Fine Foods International appoints Sonja Bentley as head of sales
Bentley comes from Sleaford Quality Foods, where she was commercial director for more than a year
Pernod Ricard UK names marketing director
Banerji has been with the spirits giant since 2002 - aside from a one year stint at Beam Global
Accolade Wines hires new marketing director
A 15-year drinks industry veteran, Caroline Thompson-Hill previously worked for rival Treasury Wine Estates
Coke’s Jon Woods will be a hands-on FDF president for a turbulent time
Woods is a spikier figure than his predecessor, Gavin Darby
Coke GB general manager Jon Woods to take over as FDF president
Darby has held the role for the past three years and Woods has agreed to a two-year term
Former Morrisons exec Belinda Youngs takes over as Cooplands CEO
The CEO position is a newly created role for the bakery