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Movers
Chapel Down names TWE’s Martin McGowan as sales director
McGowan worked at the Blossom Hill owner for almost eight years
FSA appoints Emily Miles as new CEO
Miles joins the regulator from Defra, and replaces Jason Feeney, who retired last month
Tony Holmes among three directors to leave Bestway in shake-up
Two other directors Edward Smeaton and Carolyn McMenemie have also left the business
Peter McBride chosen to join Spar International executive committee
The group gathers twice a year for a two-day meeting, and at congress during the shareholders’ meeting of Spar International
Mark Given made chief marketing officer of Sainsbury’s Argos
Argos marketing director Garry Kibble to leave the business
Sarwar to become United Wholesale exec chairman in management shake-up
Operations director Chris Gallacher becomes new managing director
Nick Redford to step down as Caterforce MD
Caterforce is hoping to have a successor in place by December, when Redford departs
Mars Foods appoints Armen Topalian as sales director
Topalian was previously grocery director for Mars Petcare
Saunders appointed WSTA chairman as Dan Jago departs role
Saunders joined Bibendum in 1982, working his way up to managing director
Natalie Campbell takes up online manager role at Parfetts
Her brief is to transform the digital experience for the wholesaler’s suppliers
Booker retail MD to take on Motor Fuel Group role
Fox will start his new role as MD of retail with the forecourt operator on 1 September
Clive Schlee to step down as Pret a Manger CEO
Schlee has overseen a tenfold rise in sales, helping Pret become a billion-pound business with over 550 shops
Adrian Hipkiss to lead marketing at Boost Drinks
Founder and MD Simon Gray described Hipkiss’ appointment as marking an “important milestone”
Thomas Blackwall to take over as British Coffee Association chair
Blackwall will be responsible for supporting the industry through the next phase of Brexit negotiations
Weetabix appoints Gareth Turner to head of brand role
He joins Weetabix Food Co after a five-year stint at Arla
Diageo appoints new off-trade sales director
He previously worked for Nivea owner Beiersdorf
Sainsbury’s eyes ‘value added’ growth with fresh foods department split
The new ‘value-added’ business unit will be headed-up by Jon Bye
Jon Jenkins replaced at Allied by joint leaders
Jenkins is now pursuing other career opportunities within Associated British Foods
Molson Coors’ Tesco account manager leaves for BrewDog
Stuart Harrison has taken up the role of grocer account controller for the craft brewer
Montezuma's makes three hires to executive leadership team
Co-founders Helen and Simon Pattinson will become global ambassadors for the brand