• Jensen Associates has brought in Clive Lawrance as a partner. Director Carsten Jensen, pictured on the right, said the addition of Lawrance, left, to the team is a significant development.

“During the last 12 months we have seen a steady increase in the number of assignments we are presented with, and it was clear early on this year that an increase in the permanent head count would be necessary, if we are to grow further.”

Lawrance brings with him vast experience of dealing with logistics and supply chain management of perishable products. “During the last 22 years of being involved in the food supply chain I have been fortunate to experience the complete process from field to plate,” Lawrance explained. “It is this experience that I believe will enhance the services given by Jensen Associates to customers. It is our intention to provide a professional neutral and independent survey service.”

• Former Safeway logistics chief Lawrence Christensen has hitched his wagon to Sainsbury’s. Christensen, who will take up a place on the operations board, will replace Martin White as head of logistics in a deal which sees him work for Sainsbury’s for a set period of 16 months.

During that time, Christensen will be focusing on driving efficiencies within the retailer’s supply chain and also look to recruit a long-term successor.

• Horticultural crop protection specialist Certis has appointed Amy Dinsdale to the new position of account manager. From September, Amy will be working with distributors and growers covering the south of England.

She joins Certis from BerryWorld where she was responsible for technical aspects with a supermarket customer and in providing support for soft fruit growers.

Dinsdale has a strong horticultural background with an MSc in international horticulture and a degree in biology and management science. Certis’ general manager Peter Hingley said that the strengthening of the UK team is a reflection of the company’s growth in the horticultural arena and commitment to making closer links with both distributors and growers in the speciality crop sector.

• Lingarden md Martin Brown has left the company following a board decision to appoint a group chief executive. Brown, who headed up the flower and vegetable specialist’s cut flowers and plants division, joined the company in 1998.

Group finance director Ian Kerr has taken over as acting group chief executive, with responsibility for Lingarden Flowers Ltd and SB England Plants.

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