Archive of all profile articles – Page 64
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Patak's Page to grow Jamie Oliver venture
Jamie Oliver's company Fresh Retail Ventures is set for expansion after appointing Patak's David Page as managing director. Page will join the company in April from the Indian food supplier, which announced it was up for sale this week...
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we work together
Shift production manager William McBride (right) works under recipe dish factory manager Richard McGowan at convenience food manufacturer Greencore's chilled ready meals site in Kiveton, South Yorkshire Richard on...
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Cousins takes chairman job
Regional food group Taste of Anglia has promoted head of agricultural policy John Cousins to chairman. He takes over from Robert James, who has become joint-patron with Lady Caroline Cranbrook after 10 years with the umbrella marketing...
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That's a Wrap for new Sport England chief
The chief executive of Wrap (Waste and Resources Action Programme) is moving on to lead Sport England. Jennie Price developed Wrap's strategy when the programme was established in 2001 to improve the UK's recycling performance. She set...
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De Pencier to pick up reins at the FTA
Theo de Pencier has been named as chief executive officer of the Freight Transport Association. De Pencier has more than 20 years' experience in the logistics and supply chain industry and is currently chief executive of logistics group...
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Millington is promoted at Trigon Snacks
Trigon Snacks has promoted Richard Millington to sales director as part of a company reshuffle. He was previously grocery sales controller at Trigon, which makes peanut brands Big D and Planters, and in his new role, he will focus on...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? My success is defined by listening to, and meeting customer needs in a number of industries, having worked for global organisations, advertising agencies and more recently the food industry. What was...
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My Favourite Things Debra Eddy, senior marketing manager, General Mills UK
What's your favourite restaurant and why? Auberge in Cobham, Surrey. The menu is French, the food is great quality and it's a relaxing place. Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? Healthy with the occasional lapse! Have you...
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Q&A with Paul Saville Manager of the Week
What is your greatest challenge and how do you tackle it? The geographic area we are based in means we have a high labour turnover. This means the challenges are keeping standards high and checking staff and customers are happy because...
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If you do one thing this week...
OK, so this is probably more a note to remind the men than the ladies but it doesn't make it any less important. With all the special offers that the retailers have on chocolates, Champagne and flower delivery there is no excuse for not making...
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Brecon Carreg makes Sherry new manager
Spadel UK, producer of Welsh natural mineral water brand Brecon Carreg, has promoted national sales manager Liz Sherry to general manager. Sherry continues to manage sales but will take on responsibility for driving the business forward....
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Q&A with Brian Paton Manager of the Week
What is your greatest challenge and how do you tackle it? Our greatest challenge is to convince the good folk of Kirkintilloch that this is the best place they have to shop. We do that by asking customers what they like and dislike, and...
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My Favourite Things Chris Pilgrim, HR director, Uniq UK
What's your favourite restaurant and what do you like about it? Coles in Marlborough. It's only five minutes from home and combines a fun, informal atmosphere with great modern- English cooking. Do you prefer healthy food or junk food?...
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Cresswell takes helm at Midcounties food stores
Andy Cresswell has been promoted to the position of group general manager for the food retail group of The Midcounties Co-operative. He will replace Roy Frodsham who is moving to become managing director of Star News Shops - the...
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Thompson is valued says M&S
Marks & Spencer has dismissed reports that retail director Anthony Thompson is looking to leave the business. Reports this week said Thompson, who oversees all store operations including food, had been in talks with headhunters after...
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Rosier becomes MD in Organix shake-up
Organix, a leading children's organic food company, has promoted Anna Rosier to replace founder Lizzie Vann as managing director. Rosier, who is currently heading up the company's sales team, said Organix was the category innovator and...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? My first job was in a marketing consultancy, which was a fantastic learning curve. I then moved on to a seven-year stint at Electronic Arts, marketing computer games. Then I joined WeightWatchers,...