People & Skills

Mustoe will stand down after four years at the helm of First Milk

First Milk’s chairman to stand down

By Laurence Gibbons

Bill Mustoe has stood down as chairman of First Milk. He will leave the role, which he has held since 2009, at the group's AGM in October.

Savings on a plate. Rodda's have recorded a 17% waste reduction in the past 12 months

Engage staff to cut waste: Dairy boss

By Laurence Gibbons

Engaging staff and treating machines like marathon runners are the keys to reducing waste, according to dairy firm Rodda’s.

Dan Crossley, the Food Ethics Council's new executive director

The only way is ethics

By Gary Scattergood

Meet the man with big ideas to ensure fairness and sustainability are key features in the global food chain. Gary Scattergood reports

Lise Madsen, md, Honeyrose Bakery

My recipe for success

By Gary Scattergood

Honeyrose Bakery is delivering in own-label while staying true to its brand principles, boss Lise Madsen tells Gary Scattergood

Ravenhall will take of as md of Müller Wiseman Dairies in April

Müller appoints new md from Arla

By Laurence Gibbons

Müller UK & Ireland Group has appointed Carl Ravenhall as the new md of its fresh milk business, Müller Wiseman Dairies.

David Gregory,the new chair of BNF's board of trustees

2 Sisters director is new BNF chair

By Laurence Gibbons

David Gregory has been appointed chairman of the British Nutrition Foundation’s (BNF’s) board of trustees.

Women are still under represented on the boards of manufacturing firms

Manufacturing firms employ more women bosses

By Mike Stones

Manufacturing businesses in the FTSE 100 have more women on their boards than other firms but more should be done to boost their numbers, according to a new report.

Stevenson would like more factories to open their doors to the public

A critical friend

By Gary Scattergood

John Stevenson is a big industry supporter, but don't expect blank cheques, reports Gary Scattergood

Robinsons brews 14M pints of cask ales each year at its Stockport site

Pumping up sales

By Gary Scattergood

Modern kit will brew more success, Oliver Robinson tells Gary Scattergood

'Reference intake'? Say that in English, please

'Reference intake'? Say that in English, please

By Clare Cheney

Only when the European Commission's (EC's) Q&A on the EU Food Information Regulation was published was it revealed that the EC had ruled out the use of the term 'guideline daily amounts' (GDAs). The term 'reference intake'...

Zeelandia's new recruits Gaunt (left) and Davies (right)

Zeelandia make two new appointments

By Laurence Gibbons

Bakery ingredients manufacturer Zeelandia has made two new technical appointments, in a bid to increase their focus on customer requirements.

Staff may break hygiene rules without realising

Culture shock

By Laurence Gibbons

Food industry hygiene culture is seriously awry, reports Laurence Gibbons

Clare Cheney, director general, Provision Trade Federation

How might the UK gain from less food law?

By Clare Cheney

In November 2012, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) announced the start of a review of the impact of the EU on the UK or, in eurospeak, a 'review of the balance of competences' - a somewhat opaque term to which the voter in the street...

Brian Young, director general, British Frozen Foods Federation

Frozen planet

By Gary Scattergood

Frozen is fresher, more sustainable and better value, Brian Young tells Gary Scattergood

Mason aims to increase production

The gold crush

By Gary Scattergood

Crushing rapeseed is a booming business, as Gary Scattergood discovers

Steve Winwood, the new chief operating officer of Culina Logistics

Culina appoints Winwood as new boss

By Laurence Gibbons

Culina Logistics has appointed Steve Winwood as its new chief operating officer, as part of its strategy to drive business development and growth.

Duerr’s appoints Sharpe to board

Duerr’s appoints Sharpe to board

By Laurence Gibbons

England’s oldest jam maker, Duerr’s has appointed Clive Sharpe as the first non-executive to its board in a bid to consolidate on-going growth in the spreads and preserve sector.

Chris Bush, the new Tesco UK md

New UK md for Tesco

By Laurence Gibbons

Supermarket group Tesco has appointed Chris Bush as its new UK md just two-days before the anniversary of last year’s announcement of very poor trading.

Martin Glenn will stand down as boss of Iglo Group

Iglo Group boss to step down

By Laurence Gibbons

Martin Glenn has announced his intention to step down as ceo of the Iglo Group having “achieved the objectives he set out” when he took up the role in 2006.

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