Peter Sandström has joined drinks firm Beam Global UK as marketing director for the UK and Ireland. He was formerly at Diageo, most recently as brand & global innovation director for global duty free.
John Adams has taken up the role of interim CEO of Food from Britain. He was formerly chief executive of the Rural Development Service. Adams succeeds David McNair, who took early retirement in May 2007.
Heinz has made two new appointments to its marketing team. Rachael Munby has joined as marketing controller for Amoy. Most recently she has been with Campbell’s Soups and Jeyes UK. Daniel Winslet, formerly of Bel UK, has taken up the role of marketing manager, overseeing Heinz’s Kids and meals portfolio and with responsibility for introducing new product innovation.
Baylis Logistics, the food and grocery supply chain specialist, has appointed Dean Hulse to the role of group operations director. He was formerly national traffic manager at Baylis.
SAI Global/EFSIS, the inspection and certification group, has appointed Fiona Marshall to be its new sales manager.
ESA Market Research has appointed Adam Donaldson chief executive officer. He was previously commercial director at Goldenfry Foods, and before that client service director at AC Nielsen.
Confectioner Bendicks Mayfair has appointed Gabrielle Bond as its trade marketing manager. She was previously trade marketing manager for Food Brokers.
Home entertainment distributor Entertainment UK has appointed Paul Ludlam to the newly created role of trading director. He was formerly music trading controller at Entertainment UK. It has also named Rob Salter as sales and marketing director.
Greencore, the manufacturer of convenience foods and ingredients, has appointed Alwen Hill to the new position of group purchasing and supply chain director.
Accantia Health & Beauty, the maker of Simple, has appointed Lindsay Filmer as senior brand manager, NPD. She was senior brand manager with Unilever HPC, working on Dove deodorants and Impulse.
Dairy company Lactallis McLelland has appointed a new marketing manger to head up cheese and butter brand Président. Justin Alblas was formerly with Dairy Crest.
Logistics warehousing company Gazeley has appointed Jonathan Priestley as business development director.
Cobra Beer has appointed Nick Paget as commercial director. He was sales director for the UK and Ireland at Beam Global Wines & Spirits.
John Gill has been recruited from James Hall & Co to join the buying team at Booths central office in Preston as non-food buyer. He will be responsible for buying laundry, homecare, toiletries, medicines, petfood and paper.
New England Seafood, the Surrey-based premium fish importer and processor, has appointed James Robinson as sales director. He was director of sales at RHM’s Manor Bakeries division.
