Beth Brooks
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McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland
Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland. McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in June...
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And on the 7th day...
Relaxed Sunday trading laws - but has anyone asked the workers? Beth Brooks reports. The release last week of the Department of Trade and Industry's independent cost-benefit analysis into easing or removing current restrictions on...
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Wilkinson grabs a slice of the pie
Wilkinson has stepped up its grocery offer with a trial in 20 stores, says Beth Brooks. Last month, The Grocer revealed that high street general merchandise retailer Wilkinson was stepping up its grocery offer by trialling food products…
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P&G's Woodward takes on Heinz UK presidency
David Woodward has been appointed president of Heinz UK and Ireland, replacing Jane Miller, who last month said that she would be stepping down from the role at the end of this month for personal reasons (The Grocer, April 22,...
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Tesco switches from road to rail
Tesco has pledged to cut as many as 260 lorry journeys a week by moving heavy freight from road to rail, after its logistics firm received £435,000 of government funding. The retailer will work with haulage firm Eddie Stobart to...
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PWC predicts surge in ethical M&A activity
Ethical sourcing and pressures from industry consolidation will drive mergers and acquisitions in the food sector this year, a PricewaterhouseCoopers report has revealed. European food companies are becoming more aware of an...
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Brownsey joins Kellogg as its UK sales director
Kellogg UK has announced the appointment of Kevin Brownsey as its new UK sales director. Brownsey, who takes up his new role on July 3, joins Kellogg from Coors Brewers where he was off-trade sales director. Brownsey has been in...
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Evans replaces Pedrick at the helm of InBev UK
Colin Pedrick, president of InBev UK and Ireland, has left the company after less than a year. InBev said that Pedrick, who became UK and Ireland president in July last year, was stepping down following a recent restructure that...
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Efforts to share delivery
Leading retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers could soon be sharing delivery vehicles in an effort to improve logistics and cut costs in remote areas. The Grocer has learned that a number of leading companies, including Nestlé,...
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Miller is stepping down from helm of Heinz UK
Jane Miller, president of Heinz UK and Ireland, is stepping down from her role next month. Heinz said that Miller was leaving at the end of May for personal reasons. She has been UK and Ireland president since May last year,...
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Amazon takes a bite
Amazon has made a surprise move into everyday grocery through its US web site. But is it likely to be a threat to the UK multiples' online services, asks Beth Brooks. Online retailer Amazon has made a surprise entry into food retailing...
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Lessons in duplication
A major copycat brand naming spat between frozen ready meals retailer Cook and M&S looks set to subside, while Sainsbury is facing a challenge to its right to use the So Organic name. Cook has admitted defeat in its fight...
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'Pathetic' lack of action
A report claiming that the commitment of food businesses to the WHO's Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health is "absolutely pathetic" has been criticised by the industry. The study by the Centre for Food Policy at...
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FWD gets Costco UK chief Ball in its court
Francis Ball, managing director of the UK arm of US cash and carry giant Costco, has been named as the new chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors. Ball has been managing director of Costco UK since December 2004....
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Have ideas, and be firm
Suppliers can boost their returns from retail promotions, and can slash the number they run, but only if they are creative, work with customers and use smart data to their advantage, leading industry figures have said. Delelgates...
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Hans to become Heinz vice president of sales
Heinz UK & Ireland has appointed John Hans as vice president of sales. Hans takes up his new role today (April 1), replacing David Huse, who is leaving the role after nearly three years to become vice president of sales for...