Andrew Kuyk has been appointed director of sustainability and competitiveness at the FDF and replaces Callton Young, whose two-year secondment with the FDF has now finished.

Sainsbury's spirits, Champagne, sparkling, fortified, and French wine buyer Melissa Draycott is leaving the chain after 19 years to head First Quench’s five-strong wine buying team next month. She will be replaced by Daniel Bracegirdle, Sainsbury's Spain, Portugal, South America and fortified wine buyer, whose role will be taken over in-house by Olimpia Lindgren.

Harry Whitelock has been appointed chairman of Anglia Regional Co-operative Society. He replaces Jean Humphreys, who has completed a maximum two terms in office.

Per Bank, chief executive of Co-op Denmark, is leaving his role on 31 March to join Tesco. Bank will spend time familiarising himself with the business before taking up an international posting, a Tesco spokesman said.

Data company IRI has appointed Blair Ruelens as UK managing director. Ruelens was previously group director and executive vice president for global sales at Cadbury Schweppes and replaces Jeremy McNamara.

Former Tesco chief information officer Colin Cobain has joined HM Revenue & Customs as a non-executive director. He is also non-executive chairman of Safe Surgery Systems and interim group CIO at SABMiller.

Rob Eastwood has joined parents Tony and Judith Eastwood at cask ale wholesaler Small Beer. He takes up the role of commercial manager and was previously a national account manager for Bateman’s Brewery.

Lorcán Ó Cinnéide, chief executive of the Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation, is the new chairman of the Federation of Irish Fishermen, replacing Gerard O’Flynn.

Ian Stevenson, senior policy officer for dairy at the Ulster Farmers’ Union, is leaving after 10 years to join the Livestock & Meat Commission for Northern Ireland as industry development manager.