All The Grocer articles in 27 December 2003
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Wooing the top talent
It is difficult to attract the best people to the food and grocery industry because of the common perception that it does not offer a serious career path. A recent IGD poll of young managers found that a shocking 68% had fallen into the industry by...
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Skills in place of strife
I woke up yesterday morning, shaved, dressed, argued with the kids and had a row with the wife. Maybe we are in need of a new dispute resolution procedure in our house.There were 115,000 applications to employment tribunals by disgruntled...
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New resourcefulness
Human resource professionals are finding a new sense of purpose through the concept of business partnership whereby their roles are aligned closely with the business strategy. Duncan Brown reportsThe removal of the HR director at...
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Your passion is the key
Zeal can be a great motivator yet one third of employees say they have never worked for a boss who is inspirational. Christine Hayhurst gives guidance on how to create a buzzing workplaceThere’s been much attention in the media about...
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A job lot of staff, please
How rich, I mused. Company X is now so reliant on the driver agency, that not only is it happy paying inflated wages for contract staff, it is even allowing its vehicles to become mobile hoardings, permitting the agency to encourage even more...
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Room for improvement
Sweeping legislation makes employers responsible for ensuring equality for staff and customers who are disabled. Christine Hayhurst helps you stay on the right side of the lawThis month legislation came into force protecting...
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Handle with sensitivity
The government recently announced its intention to carry out an alcohol blitz across the country this Christmas in an attempt to reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder. As many of us get down to the socialising of the work Christmas party, it is...
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Reap rewards with CSR
By implementing an effective programme of corporate social responsibility, employers will not only boost their profit margins, but will also attract and retain high-quality staff, says Duncan BrownDo you religiously sort your rubbish...
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Cash isn’t always king
Yes, there really is more to work than money, says Simon Howard… Believe it or not, it’s a culture thingGetting feedback to columns such as this is one of the most welcome parts of doing the job. But last weekend I was saddened to...