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Ward relishes taking Young’s reins amidst rise of new competitors, shifts in retail sector

‘Our success or failure will be judged on how we behave, not what else is going on out there,’ says Ward of Marine Harvest UK processing expansion, rise of discounters, high raw material prices

By Tom Seaman | Jan. 8, 2015 09:50 GMT
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Pete Ward, who is stepping down as CEO of Young's Seafood.
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Pete Ward, the 35-year sector veteran who officially took the reigns of Young’s Seafood on Wednesday, feels the UK’s largest processor is nimble enough to develop with the changes taking place in the sector [...]

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