Archive of all profile articles – Page 26
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ProfilesNick Ivel, formerly of Costcutter
Ivel joined Costcutter in 1998 as finance and IT director…
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ProfilesDavid Sugden, formerly of Geest and Greencore
Sugden got his first taste of grocery in 1986 when he joined Geest – then the UK’s biggest banana importer…
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ProfilesHoward Raymond launches King of Soho gin
Howard Raymond has inherited his father’s mantle as the ‘King of Soho’… and now he’s launched a dry gin…
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ProfilesAnthony Catterson, former management trainee, Marks & Spencer
While at college, Catterson took a part-time post at a Kwik Save store in Cheetham Hill…
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ProfilesMalcolm Walker gains revenge on Grimsey & co
As if a three-part BBC documentary weren’t enough, Iceland’s boss has penned his life story…
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ProfilesJim Paice picks a fight as he takes over First Milk helm
Arla has “damaged UK dairy”, while Müller is talking “nonsense”: First Milk chairman Jim Paice speaks out.
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ProfilesManish Patel, Tesco superstore manager
At two years old Patel still remembers being annoyed by an untidy display of canned goods in the family shop…
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ProfilesAmelia Harvey, director, The Collective Dairy
“Her understanding of how to build a challenger brand is immense,” says one of those who nominated Harvey…
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ProfilesAsim Sarwar, MD, United Wholesale (Scotland) group
Asim Sarwar became MD of United Wholesale at 25 and under his direction it posted a record 22% rise in pre-tax profits…
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ProfilesCharlotte Bearn, Charlie Bigham's assistant brand manager
When Bearn joined Charlie Bigham’s in 2011, sales totalled £5m. Today turnover is £20m…
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ProfilesChris Jones, Tesco distribution centre manager
When Tesco opened its biggest distribution centre in Reading earlier this year, it turned to ex-army man Chris Jones…
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ProfilesDarren Given, Swifts SuperValu manager
Given had his first taste in retailing selling bread in the school holidays at age 13…
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ProfilesChris & Daniel O'Connor, Siobhan O'Donnell & James Brundle
These four rising stars have helped to turn a rundown North East London off-licence into a foodie mecca…
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ProfilesEmma Peacock, Mars European head of dairy procurement
If you work at Mars, and they trust you to buy the cocoa, the sweeteners and the dairy, you know you’re doing OK…
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ProfilesHarris Aslam, Nisa store manager
Aslam is the youngest star on our list, but he hasn’t let age get in the way of experience…
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ProfilesJames Bailey, Burton's Biscuit Company NAM
In his three years at Burton’s, Bailey has impressed with his entrepreneurial attitude and sales acumen…
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ProfilesJames McMaster, Ella's Kitchen Europe co-MD
When Gü founder James Averdieck was asked to name an individual he would invest £100m in, he named James McMaster…
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ProfilesKatie Hardaker, RH Amar national account executive
Hardaker says making the transition from IT to sales has been her biggest success to date…
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ProfilesKevin Widdrington, Costcutter IT director
Widdrington returned to Costcutter’s York HQ last year after 12 months away from the business…