BRIEFLY OUTLINE YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY I joined J&J Haslett (Mace & Holmes) within the buying department in the early 1980s, and worked within Haslett’s wholesale, retail and foodservice divisions as trading manager through all the various product categories over the years. In 2005, with the integration of Musgrave Group buying... View Article
BRIEFLY OUTLINE YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Prior to joining the Henderson Group, I was part of the marketing team in Texthelp, which is a global software firm that specialises in creating assistive technology solutions to help users overcome a wide range of literacy issues and, before that, I held the position... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I am the owner manager of The Irish Black Butter Company, a new business specialising in savoury/sweet spread for retail and foodservice. The product is made from Armagh bramley apples, treacle, spices and a touch of brandy. BRIEFLY OUTLINE YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY TO DATE Since... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I own and run Indie Fude in Comber, a deli business specialising in artisan food and drink, especially from Northern Ireland. I also have a select number of suppliers from the Republic and Great Britain. As well as the shop in Comber, Indie Fude has... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I am the events manager for IFEX and ScotHot, which is owned by Fresh Montgomery. At Fresh Montgomery, we specialise in trade shows for the food, drink and hospitality industries in Belfast and across the UK as well as Asia and South Africa. Our portfolio... View Article
BRIEFLY OUTLINE YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY TO DATE Background in electronics. Worked in sales for seven years and then moved into renewables sector in 2014. Always had a passion for food and high welfare meat, and those are the main principles on which Corndale Farm was established. WHAT DOES YOUR ROLE... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I am currently corporate finance director at Grant Thornton NI, a role which also involves being head of the firm’s Food and Beverage team, working with a host of Northern Ireland’s leading agri-food and drinks companies including producers and processers as well as distributors, bars... View Article
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? Director and founder of RNN Communications – an all-Island PR consultancy that delivers solutions for clients via communications. We work across many sectors, and have a wealth of experience in representing FMCG brands. Current clients include IFEX, Gala Retail, Valeo Foods Ireland, Fisherman’s Friend, Eat... View Article
BRIEFLY OUTLINE YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY TO DATE First five years at Safeway finding sites for new supermarkets; a year in management consultancy proving that some people are not cut out to be consultants; 17 years leading industry research at IGD – a wonderful role; four years as commercial and membership... View Article
The new Tesco Commercial Manager for Northern Ireland, Stephen Magill, talks plans, gripes and career highlights with UG… “Heading up convenience for Tesco Northern Ireland was a great experience within my career and allowed me to work with lots of terrific people.” WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY INVOLVE? A typical... View Article
