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Whisky businessDavid Fitt took a risk when he gave up his job at Greene King to manage England's only whisky distillery. But he wouldn't have it any other way- Published: 29 April, 2008David Fitt, distillery manager, St George's Distillery
Cookie monsterHe joined Rich Products in its first week of production and now manages a factory with a multi-million pound turnover. Meet Andy Lill- Published: 26 March, 2008Andy Lill (pictured left), factory manager, Rich Products
Swiss firm is run like clockworkRunning their eponymous company has been a rollercoaster ride for the Bartholdi family, but the firm just keeps going from strength to strength, says director Ruedi Bartholdi- Published: 26 February, 2008Ruedi Bartholdi, director, Bartholdi
- Brass up front!Constant innovation and a culture of investing in people keep Barnsley-based Fosters Bakery ahead of the game in a challenging market, says md John Foster- Published: 25 January, 2008
John Foster, md, Fosters Bakery, Barnsley
It's bread, Jim, but not as we know it ...It's a devastatingly simple, but brilliant idea: edible bread bowls sturdy enough to hold soup or a curry but soft enough to eat. So when did the eureka moment come for Butt Foods?- Published: 02 January, 2008Keith Lacey, factory manager, Butt Foods
To the manor born - the humble pieWith Christmas round the corner, Peter Dee says there are more reasons than ever to believe Manor Bakeries can meet the demand- Published: 26 November, 2007Peter dee, bakery general manager, manor bakeries
Fruit of their labourMachines are out and the human touch is in at Daniels Chilled Foods in Leeds, but between learning Russian and tending orchids, Alex Faulkner finds time to keep the hands-on, high-speed operation running smoothly- Published: 29 October, 2007Alex Faulkner, regional operations manager, Daniels Chilled Foods
Benchmark for successFrom Spain to Wales, each Kellogg site has its own unique culture, as the man in charge of its successful Wrexham factory soon discovered- Published: 02 October, 2007Federic Roquet-Jalmar, plant director, Kellogg, Wrexham
Give peas a chance says Birds Eye bossThe man behind Birds Eye's biggest frozen food factory has had to contend with a lot since he took charge almost 10 months ago, but he's positive about the challenges he's facing and the future for the pea market- Published: 28 August, 2007Craig Hamilton, general manager, Birds Eye, Lowestoft
Star qualityYou can't march into a factory and change its culture overnight, says the man responsible for transforming the fortunes of Unilever's Phoenix ice cream plant- Published: 30 July, 2007Cees van der Star, factory general manager, Unilever Ice Cream, Gloucester
Crispy businessBeing small fry in a pond of giant sharks keeps you on your toes, says the boss of one snack brand that likes to punch above its weight- Published: 01 July, 2007Ken Brook-Chrispin, chief executive and chairman, Seabrook Crisps
The shellfish geneBob Fleming lives and breathes seafood to ensure his company'stays ahead of its game and the newly appointed md has major plans for The Big Prawn Company- Published: 01 June, 2007Bob Fleming, md, The Big Prawn Company
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