Archive of all profile articles – Page 40
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Miller MD moves to Meantime as CEO
Nick Miller, MD of Miller Brands UK, is to leave the company in September to take up the role of CEO at craft brewer Meantime Brewing Company. Miller joined Miller Brands UK in October 2005 as sales director and was appointed managing...
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Charlie Hodges, Belazu
What's it like to work for your company? It's an exciting time at Belazu. We have just moved into our new factory after a £2.7m fit-out and the resulting opportunities from this move are keeping the whole team very busy.
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Mark Garcia-Oliver MD of The Fresh Pasta Company
Mark Garcia-Oliver MD of The Fresh Pasta Company, on Saturday Night Fever, spiders and being Pastaman
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ProfilesWholesaler Spotlight: From the big screento the bathroom
SERT-MST wants to put the stars of the screen in bathrooms across the UK with its new line of licensed toiletries. But, as Elinor Zuke asks, are supermarkets ready for the Power Rangers?
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Mike Stevens, co-founder, Peppersmith
Mike Stevens, co-founder of Peppersmith, on first jobs, first CDs and why Lassie would be the ultimate celebrity employee
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ProfilesMiller takes over as McColl buying chief after Start departure
Peter Miller has replaced trading director Tony Start at Martin McColl. Miller joined the c-store and CTN giant in the new role of buying director on Monday following the sudden departure of Start. The company declined to comment on the...
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Ian Scholey, 5one
What’s it like to work for your company? Brilliant. 5one is a young, exciting and hardworking company. It is really rewarding when the shopper data we analyse helps retailers better understand consumers.
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ProfilesSpotlight: A healthy formula
As health concerns mount, the race to reformulate our food is on. So what will tomorrow’s products look like? Julia Glotz visits Leatherhead Food Research to find out
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ProfilesGü’s new marketing director Ellie Martin offers Diageo clout
A former Diageo marketing director has joined Gü to oversee advertising, NPD, digital activity and PR. Ellie Martin has stepped into the marketing director post at the premium pud supplier following Meg Farren's promotion to new business...
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The Human Angle: Sarah Brook, Head of talent and engagement, Kerry Foods
What's it like to work for your company? Kerry Foods is friendly, fast-paced and varied. We have grown organically and through acquisition so we have diversity in products and people.
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My Alternative CV: Craig Sammells, Discovery Foods
Craig Sammells, brand manager at Discovery Foods, on Peter Kay, missing underwear and making space for Mexican food
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ProfilesBattling to bring home the bacon
Former Formula 1 champ Jody Scheckter is finding organic farming hard going. His Laverstoke Park brand has yet to turn a profit, but he’s determined to tough it out, he tells Rob Brown
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The Human Angle: Nick Kenyon, managing director, Dewlay Cheesemakers of Garstang
What's it like to work for your company? Rewarding and enjoyable. Myself and my brother Richard are very hands-on and there is a large family feel.
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Former Amex exec to drive PayPoint UK
PayPoint has recruited former American Express senior executive Seamus Smith as its first managing director for PayPoint UK.The role has been created to give PayPoint's UK and Ireland operations its own senior management structure due to...
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My Alternative CV: Alan Wardrop, Ian Macleod Distillers
Alan Wardrop, UK sales manager at Ian Macleod Distillers, on Radio 5, trousers and Iberico ham
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DBC site hit by second wave of strike action
Workers at DBC food service's Dundonald site went on strike this week for the second time this month.The 24-hour walkout, on Tuesday, followed a four-day stoppage over a new contract that would increase the hours staff worked from 37.5...
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Store Managers’ Judgement Day
This year’s crop of contenders all delivered a confident 10-minute presentation in front of our judging panel. They were then subjected to a further 10-minute question and answer session from a judging panel comprising: Adam Leyland, editor of The…
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The Human Angle: Sarah Watson, Divine Chocolate
It's a small team, which means none of the big company structure. Each person feels directly responsible for growing the company and we're all really motivated by the farmer-owned business model.
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My Alternative CV: Oscar Woolley, Suki Tea
Oscar Woolley, co-founder of Suki Tea, on flea markets, Belleville Rendez-vous and spiders
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Former boss of Cadbury Stitzer in Hershey link
Todd Stitzer, the man in charge of Cadbury when it was sold to US food giant Kraft, has been linked with a move to rival chocolate giant The Hershey Company.The former Cadbury CEO is reported to have had talks with the US confectionery...