People & Skills

Poole of knowledge

Poole of knowledge

By Rick Pendrous

Given the very negative image that the media portrays of food manufacture, it is unsurprising there are major obstacles in attracting young people to careers in the industry these days.

IFST appoints new chief executive

IFST appoints new chief executive

The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) has appointed Jon Poole as designate chief executive from January 2010. Poole was deputy chief...

Calendar models

Calendar models

Until recently, an alarming number of even the largest manufacturers have relied on basic spreadsheet software and whiteboards to manage...

Tulip appoints UK chief executive

Tulip appoints UK chief executive

Tulip has appointed Steve Murrells into the newly created role of chief executive officer for its UK operation. Murrells will take up his position...

Gilroy is new md at Kookaburra

Gilroy is new md at Kookaburra

Cooked poultry specialist Kookaburra has appointed Tony Gilroy as md of its Peterlee operation.Gilroy, 43, joins the company after 11 years at the...

Talent pool causes splash

Talent pool causes splash

A new government scheme will help firms find the graduate specialists they need to help them grow, says Rod Addy

Chew on this

Chew on this

Health, value and taste are key for cereal bars, says Rod Addy

New president at PepsiCo UK and Ireland

New president at PepsiCo UK and Ireland

PepsiCo has appointed Richard Evans, currently general manager of Walkers Snack Foods, as the new president of PepsiCo UK and Ireland, with immediate...

New operations manager at Dawn Foods

New operations manager at Dawn Foods

Sweet bakery specialist Dawn Foods has promoted European business analyst Stuart Deakin to the position of operations manager for the UK. Stuart now...

Alex Batty joins Crantock Bakery

Alex Batty joins Crantock Bakery

Cornwall’s Crantock Bakery has expanded its new product development team.Food and nutrition graduate, Alex Batty, joins the firm, based in Indian...

New general manager for Pidy UK

New general manager for Pidy UK

Robert Whittle has been appointed as UK general manager of the Belgian pastry specialist Pidy. His brief is to double the company’s overall growth...

New director-general for Campden BRI

New director-general for Campden BRI

Dr Steven Walker has taken up the role of director-general of Campden BRI, succeeding professor Colin Dennis who retired last month.Walker joined the...

The Dales give you moor

The Dales give you moor

Rod Addy investigates opportunities and developments in the Yorkshire and Humber region in a new quarterly series of features

Culinary booze supplier expands team

Culinary booze supplier expands team

Culinary alcohol supplier, Thomas Lowndes & Co, is expanding its UK operation with the appointment of Jonathan Marsh as general manager and Tony...

The fruits of all our labour

The fruits of all our labour

By Rod Addy

As Improve targets another five year tenure, it reviews its achievements to date and outlines its future hopes to Rod Addy

FDF appoints nutrition manager

FDF appoints nutrition manager

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Melanie Ruffell to the post of nutrition manager.Ruffell joins FDF after a career in dealing with...

IFST elects new president

IFST elects new president

The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) has elected Professor Carol Phillips as president.Phillips completed her BSc and PhD in...

Dick Brittle joins Tangerine

Dick Brittle joins Tangerine

Tangerine Confectionery has appointed Dick Brittle as a non-executive director. Brittle joins the independent confectionery company after retiring...

New Chairman for The Dairy Council

New Chairman for The Dairy Council

Robert Wiseman Dairies’ sales and marketing director has been appointed chairman of The Dairy Council. Sandy Wilkie succeeds Barry Nicholls,...

Loose slips can sink ships

Loose slips can sink ships

By Rod Addy

If you think health and safety is bureaucracy gone mad, think again. The right training can save lives and boost profits, says Rod Addy

David Page joins S&A Foods

David Page joins S&A Foods

S&A Foods, supplier of chilled and frozen ethnic ready meals and snacks, has announced the appointment of David Page as md. The appointment is...

Firms love to learn lean

Firms love to learn lean

By Rod Addy

Lean techniques are nothing new, but the present climate is generating a much keener interest in them, says Rod Addy

New operations manager at Beacon Foods

New operations manager at Beacon Foods

By Hayley Brown

Ingredients supplier Beacon Foods has appointed a new operations manager.Jonathan Hayward has joined the company after many years of experience in...

New director of FSA Scotland

New director of FSA Scotland

By Hayley Brown

Professor Charles Milne has been appointed director at Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS), as successor to the current director, Dr George...

To surf, perchance to learn

To surf, perchance to learn

By Rod Addy

E-learning is a sensible option for food processors anxious to meet legal compliance issues in these cash-strapped times, discovers Rod Addy

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