Archive of all profile articles – Page 59
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Barden rejigs Northern Foods' biscuit business
Northern Foods has reorganised the management team of its struggling biscuits business.After disposing of nearly 40% of its business over the past year, Northern Foods has seen pre-tax profit rise 21.2% to £40m in the 12 months...
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My Alternative CV - Hamish Renton, managing director, Riviera Desserts,
What's your favourite junk food? Fizzy cola bottles - being a child of the 70s. What would you request as your final meal? Something really hot and spicy - I'd want to maximize the sensory experience given that there is no need for food in heaven...
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Management reorganised at Sco-Fro
Glasgow-based frozen grocery and seafood distributor Sco-Fro has announced a major shake up of its senior management as it looks to expand its business over the next few months.Chief executive and founder Stanley Bernard has become group...
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In Brief: M&S signs; Dunlea departs; Closhen's new role; Randall signed up
M&S signs Lane Fox Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of online booking agency Lastminute.com, has been appointed by Marks & Spencer as a non-executive director . Lane Fox, who netted £13m when Lastminute.com was sold for £577m in 2003, is to start...
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My Alternative CV - Stephanie Kean, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Serious Food Company
What's your nickname? Teffy (my sister couldn't pronounce her s's and it stuck) Who was your first teenage crush and why? The bad boy in school who sat across me in chemistry. I was the school frump and he teased me about my quilted anorak and blew...
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Dunsmore tipped for the top at S&N
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has announced a board reshuffle, sparking rumours that the company is gearing up for the departure of CEO Tony Froggatt.Chairman and MD of S&N UK, John Dunsmore, has moved to MD, western Europe, with...
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My Alternative CV - Damian Dobb
What's your nickname? Dobbie or Damo. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Mrs Ramsay - school teacher. She looked like Kelly McGillis from Top Gun. When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? My Grandad gave me a glass of...
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Redstone promoted to Kerry sales helm
Andrew Redstone has been named as the new sales director for Kerry Foods Direct to Store, replacing Paul Stubbins who stepped down in March.Redstone has worked at Kerry Foods for six years in sales and logistics roles - most recently as...
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My Alternative CV - Susan Beetlestone, general marketing manage, United Co-operatives
What's your nickname? Beetlejuice - not sure what it is when my back is turned, though. Who was your first teenage crush and why? Stuart 'Woody' Wood of the Bay City Rollers. I've seen him recently - let's just say he's not worn well. When was the...
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FDF's Wood to retire earlier
John Wood, director of food and science at the Food and Drink Federation, will be taking early retirement in July. Wood has been with the FDF for 34 years, directing, supervising and co-ordinating the group's Food Safety and Scientific...
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we work together - Tom Fenison & Emma Bollard
Tom Fenison, customer marketing director and Emma Bollard, national account manager, work together at Coors Brewers. Tom on Emma We first met at a company conference when Emma was a fresh-faced graduate. She struck me as bright, enthusiastic and...
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Hunter joins board at Young's Seafood
Katherine Hunter has been appointed to the board of Young's Seafood as supply chain director.The position is a newly created role within the company, which now has turnover of £500m, and Hunter will be responsible for delivering a supply...
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My Alternative CV - Georgette Donoghue, brand manager Chesswood
What's your nickname? My cousin used to call me Podgerella. I think it came from Georgie Porgy. Who was your first teenage crush and why? John Travolta as Danny in Grease. I used to kiss my poster of him every night.
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Adnams looking for Clayson's successor
Adnams is on the hunt for a new sales director following the announcement that Roger Clayson will be leaving the company next year.Clayson has headed up the sales team for the Suffolk-based brewer since 1987, when he joined from...
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we work together - Blakemore Wholesale's Wolverhampton
Adrian Nicholls (left) is business development manager for Blakemore Wholesale's Wolverhampton depot. He works with depot manager Simon Richards Adrian on Simon I first joined Blakemore Wholesale 25 years ago and have worked for the company for 20...
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Chmielewski takes over Shaw's UK ops
Paul Chmielewski has been promoted to UK managing director of chocolate manufacturer Elizabeth Shaw following Malachy McReynolds appointment as executive chairman. McReynolds will now be responsible for the company's long-term strategic...
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My goodness - Power shakes
A combination of sporting prowess and marketing experience led to the creation of My Goodness back in 2003 in the spare bedroom of Jeremy Martin's house in Clapham, south London. Martin met co-founder Stuart Jeffreys when they worked at L'Oréal....
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McNair sets earlier date for retirement
Food From Britain has started the search for a new chief executive after David McNair announced his plan to take early retirement.McNair, who has been at the helm of the food marketing agency for seven years, will step down at the end of...
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In Brief: PepsiCo departure; Fisher in buying role; Clark joins Dairy UK; Burn's ambassador; Braddock retires
PepsiCo departure PepsiCo UK's wholesale director Andy Thompson, has left the company after 16 years to pursue other ventures. He is replaced by David Biggs who has been at PepsiCo for 10 years, with previous roles including direct to store...
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The Advice Shop - what are the best ways to manage a business as it undergoes expansion?
Any business requires three essential elements: a great product backed by a strong brand with a sound philosophy behind it, the right team and sufficient resources. In a small company, the founders tend to do everything such as creating the idea and...