11-Jan-2008
Six new members of the General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS) have been appointed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Professor Janet...
08-Jan-2008
Dr Paul Berryman has been appointed chief executive of Leatherhead Food International (LFI). Since 2005, Berryman has operated as LFI's research...
08-Jan-2008
Coldwater Seafood has appointed Stephane Weston as global sourcing manager. Weston will be responsible for developing new seafood opportunities from...
07-Jan-2008
Paul Morrow, md of British Bakels - ingredients suppliers to the baking industry - is to relinquish the post in the second half of 2008 to assume...
Now you do the maths
02-Jan-2008 By Rod Addy
Rod Addy zeros in on how one firm is bringing its employees up to speed in the basics of numeracy and literacy and more in-depth subjects
New boss for Greencore
13-Dec-2007
Patrick Coveney, chief financial officer at Greencore, will succeed David Dilger as the firm's chief executive from March 31 2008."We are pleased to...
13-Dec-2007
As part of its continuing programme to support its customers through innovation into healthier foods, Greencore has appointed Emma Darlaston as...
12-Dec-2007
Stephen Robertson has been appointed to succeed Kevin Hawkins as director general of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).Earlier this year, Robertson...
06-Dec-2007
Walter Scott, production director of Wilkin & Sons, has been appointed joint md of the company with effect from the January 1 2008 in place of...
Morrison strengthens NPD team
03-Dec-2007
Morrison has appointed two new joint heads of product development to spearhead the supermarket's redevelopment. Simon Mitchell joins from Asda where...
McCain appoints business development chef
29-Nov-2007
McCain today announces the appointment of Donnie Munro as business development chef within Foodservice. The newly created position will ensure McCain...
28-Nov-2007
Waterbrands, the Harrogate bottled water company, has appointed Graham Cundall as its new technical manager.He brings 30 years’ experience in the...
New board appointment for Dairy Crest
28-Nov-2007
Dairy Crest has announced the appointment of Martyn Wilks to the board as executive md of the Foods Division with effect from January 7 2008.Wilks,...
Peter's Food Service announces new md
28-Nov-2007
Mike Grimwood, has taken on the role of md at Peter's Food Service in South Wales.Grimwood was full of praise for the firm, which has just been named...
28-Nov-2007
Following a successful period of growth during 2007, Wiltshire-based Lyons Seafoods has announced that it will be strengthening its existing team...
Board changes at Nichols
28-Nov-2007
Soft drinks group Nichols has announced the appointment of Brendan Hynes as the group’s chief executive. Hynes joined the board of Nichols as group...
New UK boss for Peter Rabbit Organics
28-Nov-2007
Peter Rabbit Organics has announced the appointment of Margreet Westerhuis as UK md. She joins the firm from Whole Foods Market where, for the past...
26-Nov-2007 By Rod Addy
The rolling countryside of Gloucestershire looks set to become home to a vital base of training for the food and drink industry. Rod Addy investigates
14-Nov-2007
Sweet bakery specialist Dawn Foods has appointed a new management accountant.Emma von Landkammer, who was previously working in the Middle East as...
Dairy UK announces appointment of new communications director
14-Nov-2007
Dairy UK has announced the appointment of Sam Fortescue to the position of communications director. Fortescue is currently fresh foods editor at The...
Professor Colin Blakemore appointed as GACS first Chair
14-Nov-2007
Professor Colin Blakemore will be taking up the position of chair for the Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) General Advisory Committee on Science...
New development chef for Innovate Foods
14-Nov-2007
George Shaddick has joined leading food manufacturer InnovateFoods as development chef.Shaddick will be responsible for managing new product...
Shuna appoints new md
14-Nov-2007
Donny Gillies has been appointed md of Isle of Shuna. He joins from the position of md, Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group, where he worked with the...
14-Nov-2007
Ardo UK, the Kent supplier of frozen fruit and vegetables, has welcomed a new technical manager to its Charing headquarters. Darren Schlosser will...
14-Nov-2007
Award-winning Cumbrian farmer and processor John Geldard has been named as the new Chairman of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS)...
14-Nov-2007
Manchester-based Glendale Foods has appointed a new sales development manager to coordinate its sales team and promote its manufacturing...
Cracking the code
08-Nov-2007
I sincerely hope that every pub in the country has a copy of the Code of Practice for Equal Chance Gaming, issued by the Gambling Commission for...
29-Oct-2007 By Rod Addy
Delegates at Improve's 'Taking on The World' conference heard some tough words on staff training, says Rod Addy
15-Oct-2007
Bagel producer Mr Bagels has strengthened its management team with the internal appointment of Mark Radberg as director.He joined Mr Bagels in 2004...
15-Oct-2007
Coors Brewers has appointmented Mark Hunter to the post of chief executive. He replaces Peter Swinburn who has been appointed as the chief executive...
15-Oct-2007
Sweet bakery specialist Dawn Foods has promoted Dave Roberts to national account controller for the UK, from his previous role as national account...
GLA appoints new chief executive
15-Oct-2007
Ian Livsey has been appointed the new chief executive of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA). He brings a wealth of experience from his...
15-Oct-2007
Sweet bakery specialist Dawn Foods has appointed a new bakery technician for its Evesham site.Lucy Baylem, who has previously worked as a craft baker...
15-Oct-2007
Improve, the sector skills council for food and drink, has appointed four new board members.They are Stefan Barden, chief executive of Northern...
FDF appoints food safety and science director
15-Oct-2007
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Helen Munday to the post of director of food safety and science. She will join FDF on Monday...
02-Oct-2007 By Rod Addy
A revamped south coast unit aims to help grocery and foodservice businesses hone workers' talents and products, reports Rod Addy
17-Sep-2007
Leading pastry chef Elliot Richardson has joined the team at food product development consultancy Beetroot & Orange. Richardson, who lectures at...
17-Sep-2007
International ingredient expert, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has announced the appointment of a dedicated manager for European regulatory...
17-Sep-2007
Rachael Munby has been appointed marketing controller for Amoy. Munby joins Heinz with a strong background in fast moving consumer goods marketing....
03-Sep-2007
After a twelve month absence, Tim Mack has returned to the food manufacturing sector to take over the reigns as Managing Director ofmayonnaise and...
28-Aug-2007 By Rod Addy
Start-up food and drink businesses may lack affordable, practical training and facilities, but two projects offer a route forward, reports Rod Addy
20-Aug-2007
In a further step to enhance its ability to mitigate the effects of inflationary cost pressures, Greencore has appointed Alwen Hill to the new...
20-Aug-2007
Holmesterne Foods has taken on development chef Kevin Hacking to work on a range of new products for the Richmond-based company.Hacking, who used to...
15-Aug-2007
Global supplier of functional and nutritional ingredients, National Starch Food Innovation, has announced the appointment of Mike O’Riordan as...
15-Aug-2007
Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods has recruited five food science graduates, underlining its commitment to achieving the highest...
15-Aug-2007
Coldwater Seafood has appointed Penny Wood as head of innovation. Wood joins the newly formed executive team at Coldwater Seafood where she will be...
15-Aug-2007
The Foodvest Group, which is the parent company of both Young’s and Findus in Europe, has significantly strengthened its sustainability agenda with...
15-Aug-2007
Shaws of Huddersfield has announced two new appointments as part of its development plans to ensure continuity and sustainability of the company into...
15-Aug-2007
Dairy Crest Ingredients further strengthened its Technical Sales Team this month with the appointment of Jo Watson as technical support...
15-Aug-2007
Arla Foods has announced that Hanne Sondergaard will be assuming full responsibility for milk procurement in addition to her role as deputy chief...
